Chancellor

the campus’ next chapter. The Chancellor reports to the Vice President for Regional Campuses, Ken Iwama, who reports to IU President, Pamela Whitten.

One of the seven Indiana University campuses, IU Kokomo is a regional, public institution serving just over 2,900 students at the undergraduate (~2,700) and master’s (~200) levels with excellent academic and preprofessional programs across its four schools. Kokomo’s culture is rooted in its commitment to student access and opportunity, academic excellence, regional engagement, and innovation. IU Kokomo is a key economic driver in the region, and its students, most of whom both hail from and remain in the region after graduation, continue to contribute enormously to the advancement of the region in every field and discipline.

The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of Indiana University Kokomo and reports to the Vice President of Regional Campuses. The Chancellor works closely with the Vice President and senior administration of Indiana University. On the Kokomo campus, the Chancellor’s senior cabinet team includes the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Vice Chancellor of Advancement and Media & Marketing, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Management, the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs, the Vice Chancellor for Finance, the Director of Physical Facilities, the Regional Chief Information Officer, and the Senior Advisor to the Chancellor.

The Chancellor will lead IU Kokomo in advancing its contributions to fulfilling the mission of Indiana University. In addition, the Chancellor will guide IU Kokomo in commitments to excellence in teaching and scholarship, student-centeredness, service learning, and engaged citizenship. The Chancellor will provide strong leadership in achieving current goals and establishing new and ambitious ones to move the campus forward.

Strong candidates will have a demonstrated record of leadership as an executive officer in a complex organization, preferably in higher education, including a passion for student success and community engagement. A deep knowledge and understanding of the academic mission and fundraising are strongly preferred. Candidates should demonstrate strategic thinking and possess outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, be collaborative and creative, and able to articulate a vision to diverse audiences.

Required Position Qualifications

• Terminal degree
• Demonstrated record of increasing leadership responsibilities
• Experience managing complex budgets
• Demonstrated experience working with external constituencies

Additional information about Indiana University and IU Kokomo can be found in the detailed position description.

This is a full-time position that will be performed on site in Indiana. Salary is commensurate with experience with a generous benefits package.

Application Instructions

The confidential review of applicant materials will begin in October 2026. and will continue until the position is filled. Application materials should include a letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position and a CV/resume. Applications and letters of nomination should be sent electronically to:

Steve Leo, Managing Director
Brian Bustin, Managing Associate
Laurie Casteen, Managing Associate
DSG Storbeck

For questions or interest, please contact the team above at IUKChancellor@dsgco.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

Campus Safety and Security

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, containing policy statements, crime and fire statistics for all Indiana University campuses, is available online. You may also request a physical copy by emailing IU Public Safety at iups@iu.edu or by visiting IUPD.

**This leadership profile is not exhaustive and may be subject to change. While every effort has been made to confirm information at the date of publication, the accuracy or completeness of the information provided herein cannot be guaranteed.