President of Georgetown University
Washington, DC
Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C., and founded in 1789, is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit University in the United States. Guided by Jesuit and Catholic values, the University’s spiritually informed ethos has provided the environment for a transformative educational experience for generations of students and created the foundation for equally transformative scholarly work. It draws students, faculty, and staff, globally and nationally, from a wide range of backgrounds and faith traditions, educating leaders centered on promoting the common good.
Over its 236 years, Georgetown has become a leading global research university, routinely ranked among the top twenty-five in the country, with individual schools ranked more highly. As an anchor institution in the nation’s capital, its global presence touches multiple countries. Georgetown has always strategically embraced its DC location, which has given it unparalleled access to, and voice in, the public issues of our time. The University offers a distinctive, personal, student experience that has encouraged discernment, formed character, and earned strong alumni loyalty. Georgetown students are challenged to engage in the world and become people for others. These values are at the core of Georgetown’s identity, binding members of a vibrant community and preparing the next generation of global citizens to lead and make a difference.
For the first time in 25 years, Georgetown is seeking new leadership. The next President will lead the University at a historic inflection point. Knowledge is being expanded and recombined into new fields, such as neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Our faculty and students seek to be on the cutting edge of human knowledge, with ground-breaking research and education programs. The University is committed to and focused on solving problems – locally, nationally, and globally. To sustain this progress, the University is ensuring fluidity between disciplines and building partnerships inside the University and with external institutions. Given the platform of innovation built over the last years, the next President will have the opportunity to lead Georgetown through a significant time of unprecedented growth and impact.
Georgetown University has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in this search. All inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent in confidence to John Isaacson, Anita Tien, Berkley Braden, and Jane McInerney at Georgetown University Presidential Search. The position profile is available on the website and by request.
Georgetown University is strongly committed to recruiting, developing, and retaining the most qualified applicants from a diverse candidate pool. Georgetown provides equal opportunity in employment for all persons, and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment in all aspects of employment because of age, color, disability, family responsibilities, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, matriculation, national origin, personal appearance, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other factor prohibited by law. Additional information about our commitment to non-discrimination is available in our notice of non-discrimination.
