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<DIV>I am including information on a position here at <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Philander</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Smith</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>. I am posting the information on
the NASFAA website, but I wanted to see if you could share with folks in the
state with experience. I am going to pay a VERY competitive salary as this is a
key area for us. Please feel free to forward in your various networks. I am
hoping someone who is ready to move up to a director level, or someone with
<st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Little Rock</st1:place></st1:City>
ties, might be interested.<o:p></o:p>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Thanks.</SPAN></FONT>
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<P><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Walter M. Kimbrough,
Ph.D.</SPAN></FONT> <BR><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">President</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName>
<BR><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Philander</SPAN></FONT></st1:PlaceName><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Smith</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></SPAN></FONT></st1:place> <BR><FONT face=Arial
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">One <st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive</st1:Street><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">
<BR></SPAN></FONT><st1:City w:st="on">Little Rock</st1:City> <st1:State
w:st="on">AR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">72202</st1:PostalCode></st1:address></SPAN></FONT> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">(501)
370-5275</SPAN></FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">wkimbrough@philander.edu</SPAN></FONT>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Philander
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Smith</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType>, <st1:City w:st="on">Little Rock</st1:City>’s
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Private</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Liberal</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Arts</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, is in the process of seeking
outstanding, enthusiastic, creative, and committed senior level administrators
to advance the college into the ranks of nationally recognized HBCUs. Founded in
1877, the College recently completed an unprecedented $30 million capital
campaign which significantly upgraded the physical campus, and now seeks to
raise its profile nationally by strengthening and supporting its PEOPLE:
students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community
supporters.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
College’s new president, Dr. Walter M. Kimbrough, is a young leader bringing a
“Generation X” perspective in advancing Philander Smith, and he seeks to build a
team of like-minded, risk-taking, ethical and enthusiastic senior administrators
committed to making magic happen in the great city of Little Rock, Arkansas. The
president is beginning to formulate a set of strategic directions for the future
of the college, and each position will be critically important to the college as
it seeks to realize its aspirations.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The College
seeks qualified individuals for the following position:
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Director of Financial
Aid</SPAN></FONT></B> <o:p></o:p></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
Director will be responsible for the efficient operation of the office. The
director will also be responsible for the coordination of all financial aid
programs, policies, and data. The director should be knowledgeable of federal,
state, and any additional regulations applicable to financial aid. Candidates
must have a bachelor’s degree, with a master’s degree in College Student
Personnel, Higher Education, or a closely related field highly preferred.
Candidates should have at least five years experience. Preferred candidates will
have a record of active service in professional associations, and evidence of
innovating thinking and programming.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Nominations
are encouraged, and interested candidates should submit a letter of interest,
current resume or vitae, and three references to:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Philander
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Smith</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">College</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> <BR><st1:address
w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">One Trudie Kibbe Reed Drive</st1:Street>
<BR><st1:City w:st="on">Little Rock</st1:City> <st1:State
w:st="on">AR</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode
w:st="on">72202</st1:PostalCode></st1:address> <BR>Attn: Personnel/ EOE
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
position will remain open until filled, and screening of applications will begin
immediately. For more information, please contact Ms. Karen Hunter, Assistant to
the President, at <A title=mailto:khunter@philander.edu
href="mailto:khunter@philander.edu">khunter@philander.edu</A>.
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