APU President Opportunity Profile - 2021

OPPORTUNITY PROFILE
2021 PRESIDENT SEARCH
AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Azusa, California

GREETINGS
Dear Prospective Candidate,
Azusa Pacific University is pleased to announce a search for its 18th President. Thank you for your interest in exploring your potential fit for the position.
This presidency offers an exceptional opportunity to take the helm of an institution that is a leader in Christian higher education. Azusa Pacific University has put God First since 1899 and
remains committed to the vision on which it was founded—to prepare men and women to make a difference in the world for Christ.
Azusa Pacific University is unique among Christian institutions of higher education. We are a nondenominational, ecumenical university which is distinguished by its size, scope of
academic programming, embrace of open enrollment, and Carnegie R2 level of scholarly research. The institution’s rich ethnic and racial diversity, geographic location in the nation’s
second-largest metropolitan area, and nationally recognized NCAA Division II athletic program are noteworthy. Our next President has the opportunity to help define what it means to be
a preeminent institution of Christian higher education in an increasingly secular culture.
We hope you will peruse the Opportunity Profile and explore the Azusa Pacific website to gain an impression of the ongoing strengths and commitments of APU. There are challenges at
APU like many Christian and secular universities, but you will see vision, passion, energy, and commitment that will carry the campus forward under God’s leadership and guidance.
If your spiritual gifts, talents, and experience qualify you as a candidate, we invite you to review the Process of Candidacy section and follow the instructions provided. If you have questions,
please contact Laura Coverstone or Ed Poff (615.261.4623), the JobfitMatters consultants who are assisting us in this search.
We hope you will consider sharing your talents and experience to help us fulfill our vision and mission at APU. We are eager to discover who God calls to lead Azusa Pacific as its next
President.
Sincerely,
Lucie H. Moore
Presidential Search Committee Chair

OVERVIEW
Azusa Pacific University (APU) provides Christ-centered academic excellence as it equips students to
become difference makers around the world. APU is a comprehensive, nondenominational Christian
university located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles, California, offering more than 120 degrees
from bachelor’s to doctorate.
Serving more than 10,000 students from various or no faith backgrounds, Azusa Pacific University
has been putting God First since 1899. Today, APU offers 68 bachelor’s degrees, 47 master’s
degrees, 9 doctoral degrees, 18 certificates, and 9 credentials at the university’s main campus
in Azusa, seven regional locations in Southern California, and online programs. As a flagship
institution of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities (CCCU), APU has 73,696 alumni and
1,791 dedicated faculty and staff.
APU is a rich community of scholars and leaders with more than 66% of its students coming from
ethnically diverse backgrounds, reflecting the rich diversity of Southern California. Intentionally
maintaining an open enrollment policy, Azusa Pacific welcomes all who choose to be educated in
the context of a strong, unwavering traditional Christian worldview that permeates the university and
guides its activity.
Azusa Pacific enjoys many distinctives that make it a leader in Christian higher education:
• A hallmark of APU is that its faculty and staff share a commitment first to Christ; they are
deeply relational, compassionate and caring, love APU and its students, and work to create
environments and experiences that encourage a lifelong love of learning, spiritual development,
and community engagement.
• APU is committed to diversity and is designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (as defined
by the U.S. Department of Education), and is eligible to become an Asian American Native
American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPI); APU is continually enhancing its
programs to support first-generation and other underserved students.
• APU is one of only two colleges and universities of the 180-member CCCU nationally
recognized as a Carnegie Classification R2 Doctoral University with high research activity
consistent with outstanding faculty scholarship.
• APU offers more than 150 academic programs focused on Christ-centered academic
excellence.
• The School of Nursing is ranked as a top 10 program in the nation (USA Today) and in
California at No.1 (College Factual).
• The School of Education is 1 of only 13 California schools of education with national
accreditation.
• The Honors College is recognized as 1 of 5 “Hidden Gems” Honors Colleges in the
nation (American Council of Trustees and Alumni).
• The School of Music is ranked No. 7 in California (College Factual 2020).
• The Doctor of Physical Therapy program has a 97% graduation rate, 100% pass rate on
the National Physical Therapy Exam, and 100% employment in the field.
• APU has a top-20 NCAA Division II athletic program, with more than 450 student-athletes
competing in 19 intercollegiate sports, while collectively maintaining a 3.2 grade-point
average. APU boasts 51 national and 138 conference championships, 14 alumni
professional athletes, 14 Olympians, and 7 Olympic medals.
• Alumni ranked APU in the Top 25 Universities in the Nation according to the Journal of
Consumer Affairs and featured by Forbes.
• 16 APU faculty and 40 APU students have been awarded Fulbright Scholarships since 2003.
• APU’s affiliated online university Los Angeles Pacific University (LAPU) has enrolled 11,431
students since its launch in June 2011.
Like most institutions of higher education today, Azusa Pacific is not without challenges, and the
next President will need to be gifted and prepared accordingly. APU has endured financial trials,
and, just as APU’s recovery began in 2019-2020, the pandemic hit and slowed its momentum, but
remarkable changes and improvements also occurred.
With its diverse programs and revenue streams in undergraduate, graduate, professional and online
offerings, APU is poised for renewal under the visionary leadership of its 18th President. There is a
strong commitment and passion for APU and its mission among key members of the staff and faculty
who are looking for a dynamic and innovative President who will join them for the long-term and
lead APU with boldness and humility into the future putting God First.
The potential for APU is enormous. APU enjoys a stellar reputation for producing graduates who rise
above their peers in work ethic, knowledge, and professionalism. The university is in one of the most
demographically diverse markets in the country and is uniquely situated to have a lasting impact for
Christ in an increasingly secular culture. Significantly, the campus community has come together and
done extraordinary work over the last two years to develop a Strategic Plan which lays a foundation
for success in the future. The next President of APU will have the opportunity to lead an exceptionally
loving Christian university whose mission is to educate and disciple students to advance the work of
God in the world.
We invite you to learn more about APU, the President search, and the Process of Candidacy through
the rest of this Opportunity Profile.

APU AT-A-GLANCE
STUDENT PROFILE:
10,517
ENROLLMENT
MALE
30%
66.5% OF TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATES (TUG)
ARE ETHNICALLY DIVERSE
3%
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
63
# OF COUNTRIES
REPRESENTED
White 32%
Hispanic/Latino 36%
Asian 12%
Black 6%
Other 14%
FEMALE
70%
ENROLLMENT- CENSUS FALL 2020
Traditional Undergraduate (TUG) 3592
Professional Undergraduate 906
Graduate 4508
TOTAL 9006
ENROLLMENT – 2020-21 HEADCOUNT
Traditional Undergraduate (TUG) 3750
Professional Undergraduate 1255
Graduate 5512
TOTAL 10,517
LOS ANGELES PACIFIC UNIV (LAPU)
HEADCOUNT
73,696
TOTAL #
OF ALUMNI
FTE
Undergraduate 2,858 1,421
Graduate 409 201
TOTAL 3,267 1,662
ENROLLMENT TREND
14,000
12,000
10,000
8,000
6,000
4,000
2,000
0
5,333
646
5,596
5,382
854
5,586
1,085
5,375 5,195
TUITION AND AID (2020-21)
TUITION $40,830
ROOM AND BOARD $9,302
64% Traditional Undergrad Students who Receive Need-based Aid
33% of all undergraduates receive Cal Grant
75% of Cal Grant recipients come from underserved families
Discount rate (2020-21) 46.97%
FACULTY AND STAFF
10:1
STUDENT/
FACULTY
RATIO
Fiscal Year 2021 Unduplicated Headcount
11,575 11,611
11,866
Average High School GPA for traditional undergraduates 3.76
Incoming Freshman SAT (25th/75th percentile) 1050/1280
Incoming Freshman ACT (25th/75th percentile) 22/28
Six-year freshman graduation rate 66%
466
FULL-TIME &
PART-TIME FACULTY
813
STAFF
11,575
5,633
1,362
4,388
10,517
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Traditional Undergraduate Professional Undergraduate Graduate
5,512
1,255
3,750
512
ADJUNCT
FACULTY
88%
FULL-TIME FACULTY WITH
DOCTORATE DEGREES
FINANCES (as
$
of May 2021)
TOTAL ASSETS
CURRENT DEBT
ENDOWMENT
ANNUAL BUDGET 2020-21
$ 403M
$ 214M
$ 100M
GIFTS AND GRANTS 2020-21 $ 4.7M
$ 223M
EXTERNALLY FUNDED RESEARCH 2020-21 $ 6.7M
FAITH AND SERVICE Traditional Undergraduates
ATHLETICS
52,256 service-learning hours
220 chapel hours each year
65 mission teams sent to 28 countries
ACCREDITATION
16 TEAMS
8 CONSECUTIVE (NAIA) DIRECTORS’
CUP AWARDS before joining the NCAA
Azusa Pacific University is accredited by the WASC
Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Azusa Pacific University was last reaccredited by
WSCUC in 2013 and is preparing for the next
reaffirmation visit in Spring 2022. In addition to
WSCUC accreditation, APU holds several other
discipline-focused accreditations across its schools
and colleges. View the full list of APU’s accreditations.
To learn more about APU, visit these resources:
RETURN TO CAMPUS FILM SERIES:
apu.edu/welcome-home/
View the full list of APU’s 200+ online and on-campus
programs, including bachelor’s, bachelor’s completion,
master’s, doctorates, certificates, and credentials here.

BELIEF AND IDENTITY STATEMENTS
MISSION STATEMENT
Azusa Pacific University is an evangelical Christian community of disciples and scholars who seek to
advance the work of God in the world through academic excellence in liberal arts and professional
programs of higher education that encourage students to develop a Christian perspective of truth and
life.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
As an educational institution with a Wesleyan tradition at its core, it chooses to embrace a statement
of faith that is common among many Christian traditions. APU’s Statement of Faith first appeared
in 1900, then was revisited and clarified in 1956. Applying these guiding beliefs, Daily Living
Expectations were added to offer a deeper understanding of the character of the faculty, staff, and
administration at APU.
• We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative word of God.
• We believe that there is one God, creator of heaven and earth, eternally existent in three
persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His
miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection,
and in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return to power and
glory.
• We believe in the fall and consequent total moral depravity of humanity, resulting in our
exceeding sinfulness and lost estate, and necessitating our regeneration by the Holy Spirit.
• We believe in the present and continuing ministry of sanctification by the Holy Spirit by whose
infilling the believing Christian is cleansed and empowered for a life of holiness and service.
• We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; those who are saved to the
resurrection of life and those who are lost to the resurrection of damnation.
• We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Daily Living Expectations
The following are fundamentals held to be essential, and the university expects faculty and staff not
only to believe in them, but to practice them in daily living:
• a caring, effective love both of God and humanity
• a Christ-like unity and acceptance between believers
• a lifestyle dedicated to God’s will in society
• a growing, victorious state of mind because of the indwelling Christ
• a daily affirmation of Christ as Lord
• a willingness to serve the Lord, even when it means sacrifice
• a desire to be sensitive to the personal work of the Holy Spirit
• a working faith in God’s promises for all needs and daily life situations
• a witness for Christ without hypocrisy
• a firm, committed desire to be God’s person
FOUR CORNERSTONES
Christ – Belief in Christ is central to all that we think and do, and who we are. It is this understanding
of God’s love that informs all our pursuits: academic, service, and community. (Col. 1:15-18)
Scholarship - We are called to scholarship permeated by our Christian faith. We are committed
to teaching excellence. The liberal arts are central in the curriculum, for we are dedicated to the
education of the whole person. At the same time, we value the role of professional offerings that
prepare students for specific careers. (Prov. 4:5-9)
Community - We believe in community. We are a richly diverse people who value the worth of
each individual. Our mission is to encourage, equip, and enable each student to fulfill his or her great
potential, and in turn, encourage, equip, and enable others. (Rom. 15:5-7)
Service - Service is at the heart of our local and international outreach, missions, and service-learning
endeavors. Our students often find these experiences to be among the greatest of their lives. (Rom.
12:9-13)
For the full text, see the Four Cornerstones.
More information about various aspects of APU’s identity can be found here:
Statement of Academic Freedom
Evangelical Commitment
Diversity Statement
Human Sexuality Statement
Alcohol Statement

HISTORY THROUGH TODAY
Azusa Pacific University began on March 3, 1899, when a group of women and men passionate about creating a place for Christian education gathered to form the Training School for Christian Workers. It
became the first Bible college on the West Coast geared toward preparing men and women for ministry and service. Meeting in a modest home in Whittier, California, and led by President Mary A. Hill, the
school grew to an enrollment of 12 in its first term.
The early years of growth saw the school relocate and change leadership several times. Then, following mergers with three Southern California colleges, the university relocated in 1946 to the city of Azusa.
The mergers and early growth of the university brought great strides, as well as great challenges, and yet the focus on the school’s core vision never wavered.
In 1990, when Richard E. Felix, Ph.D. became APU’s 15th president, he sparked a lasting transformation at Azusa Pacific University. His inspiring leadership brought the construction of 7 new buildings, a
doubling of student enrollment, and the quadrupling of graduate programs, including the university’s first doctoral programs. His reframing of the university’s values as Four Cornerstones—Christ, Scholarship,
Community, and Service—remains an integral part of APU’s identity today.
In 2000, Dr. Jon Wallace, an Azusa Pacific alumnus, became APU’s 16th president. Known for his passion, energy, and connection with the campus community, he led the university through a period of
entrepreneurial growth, focusing on providing meaningful, transformational scholarship and diverse program offerings, including additional graduate degrees, and professional and online education. Under
his leadership, the university expanded its graduate program offerings, added new study away opportunities, and completed several new buildings, including the $54 million Segerstrom Science Center.
APU welcomed its 17th president, Dr. Paul Ferguson, in June 2019 after Dr. Wallace retired due to serious health issues. Dr. Ferguson brought more than 35 years of experience in higher education as a
professor in the field of toxicology/public health and as a university administrator, including serving as president of Ball State University and president of the University of Maine. Building on APU’s legacy and
looking toward the future, Dr. Ferguson initiated Renewal, APU’s Strategic Plan for 2020-2027, anchored in the university’s mission of cultivating a vibrant culture of God First, Christ-centered academic
excellence, to successfully guide APU in the next 5 to 10 years.
For more than a century, Azusa Pacific has prepared men and women to make a difference in the world for Christ. APU’s 18th President will write the next chapter of our story.
For a timeline of APU’s history, see APU Timeline.

CAMPUSES
Azusa Pacific University offers programs at eight locations throughout Southern California. Located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles in the San Gabriel Valley, the main Azusa campus comprises the East and
West campuses, spanning more than 100 acres. The main campus houses numerous classrooms, offices, dining venues, and living areas—all designed to serve the more than 10,000 students in more than 150
academic programs. Over the years, the university has undergone growth and change to provide its growing graduate and professional as well as traditional undergraduate students with updated facilities. The
Segerstrom Science Center, a new Physical Therapy facility, a new West Campus Student Commons scheduled to open in 2022, as well as a remodeled Wynn Academic Center and School of Business and
Management, enable APU to offer enhanced learning environments to better serve current and future students.
AZUSA EAST CAMPUS
Located on the corners of Citrus and Alosta avenues, East Campus is on the school’s original site
occupied in 1947 under the name of Pacific Bible College. Situated on 52 acres, East Campus
houses administrative facilities, classrooms, residence halls, the School of Business and Management,
a library, student center, and gymnasium.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL CAMPUSES
APU also offers graduate and degree completion programs at the following locations:
High Desert (City of Victorville in San Bernardino County)
Inland Empire (San Bernardino County)
City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles County)
City of Monrovia (San Gabriel Valley)
City of Murrieta (Riverside County)
City of Orange (Orange County)
City of San Diego (San Diego County)
AZUSA WEST CAMPUS
The 53-acre West Campus is home to the School of Nursing, School of Behavioral and Applied
Sciences, School of Education, School of Theology and Azusa Pacific Seminary, Honors College,
two libraries, the Richard and Vivian Felix Event Center, the John and Marilyn Duke Academic
Complex, and the Barbara and Jack Lee Place of Prayer, as well as numerous classrooms and
offices. The Segerstrom Science Center, completed in 2009, is the most recent addition to West
Campus.

PRESIDENTIAL PROFILE
KEY CHARACTERISTICS AND EXPECTATIONS OF THE PRESIDENT
The Azusa Pacific University President is accountable to the Board of Trustees for the overall
leadership and management in achieving the mission of APU. Under the current organizational
structure, the President’s direct reports include the following members:
• Provost
• VP for Finance and Business Strategy, Chief Financial Officer
• VP for Strategic Planning and Mission Integration, Chief of Staff
• VP for Administration, Chief Information Officer
• VP, Chief Diversity Officer
• VP for Advancement
• VP for University Integrity and General Counsel
• VP for Human Resources
• VP for Enrollment Management, Chief Enrollment Officer
• Director of Athletics
• VP for Student Affairs
• VP for Strategic Communication and Engagement
To lead APU as a model Christian university in an increasingly secular culture, the Board of Trustees
seeks a president with the following characteristics:
SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP
• Pursues a deep personal relationship with Jesus Christ, has a strong devotional and prayer life,
and is dedicated to lifelong spiritual growth and transformation reflected in a love for others
• Demonstrates mature Christ-modeled servant leadership - humble, empathetic, trustworthy, and
of impeccable integrity and character
• Builds trust with others through authenticity, transparency, collaboration, and clear
communication
• Leads, unites, and nurtures Christ-centric mission fidelity for the APU community
ACADEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL VISION
• Values the faculty and staff of APU, making the necessary investments to attract and retain highquality
Christian faculty and staff
• Supports academic endeavors and all those Christ followers pursuing high standards of
excellence in academia
• Leads, inspires, and motivates the team with enthusiasm, and casts the vision that is clear
regarding the identity and direction of APU moving forward
• Champions biblical cultural diversity by bringing understanding, sensitivity, empathy, and a
demonstrated commitment to engaging a diverse faculty, staff, student body, and broader
community with grace and love
• Encourages innovation and entrepreneurial ideas, balanced by fiscal responsibility and careful
resource planning
ORGANIZATIONAL AND FINANCIAL ACUMEN
• Innovative, strategic, passionate community leader who is focused on having an impact for
Christ
• Understands the economics of a higher education institution with a budget of more than $200
million
• Makes committed decisions demonstrating the ability to lead thoughtfully and unwaveringly in a
timely manner to determine and steward institutional priorities
• Possesses a track record of hiring, developing, and retaining a strong senior leadership team
with measurable goals and accountability
• Demonstrates ability to ensure that the team consistently delivers and executes balanced
budgets in line with fiscal responsibility and sustainability
• Acts in a resolute, decisive, and bold manner on behalf of the long-term interests of the
university, with a proven track record of making tough, yet wise decisions with a spirit that
reflects APU’s God First culture
• Demonstrates the ability to work in partnership with the Board of Trustees, delivering key
performance indicators on a regular and timely basis, and values trustees as a resource for the
benefit of APU and its greater good
EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL RELATIONAL FOCUS
• Enthusiastically and effectively communicates APU’s mission and vision to all internal and
external stakeholders
• Loves students and is visible and relational on campus
• Enjoys the external aspects of the role–pursuing new relationships and partners, sharing the
APU story and vision in a compelling manner, maintaining deep relationships with existing
donors and seeking and developing relationships with new donors–both individuals and
foundations
• Demonstrates an ability to raise a substantial amount of funds and identify new sources of
revenue with institutional support
• Builds and instills confidence in all the constituencies in the APU community
• Works collaboratively with the advancement team to understand and prioritize various funddevelopment
strategies
• Demonstrates proficiency with community relations, government relations, and public relations.
• Collaborates with the Provost and others to grow cooperative arrangements with high
schools, community colleges, and other colleges and universities, as well as with clinical and
professional partners

QUALIFICATIONS & BACKGROUND
QUALIFICATIONS
• A deep, personal faith and active participation in a local congregation
• Terminal degree preferred (e.g., PhD, DMin, EdD) or substantial professional leadership experience
• Demonstrated fundraising success
• Significant executive leadership and administrative experience in a complex organization
• A current understanding of Christian higher education landscape trends, challenges, and opportunities
CANDIDATE BACKGROUND
Azusa Pacific University’s next President should have an impressive array of executive leadership, strategic experience, and financial understanding in leading organizations that face the challenges commonly
found in today’s Christian colleges and universities. The list below is not meant to be exhaustive, but rather to encourage potential candidates to understand the breadth of experiences that may fit
well in this position:
• A dynamic Christian senior leader currently serving in higher education
• A successful Christian CEO in a for-profit corporation with a demonstrated passion for Christian higher education
• A dynamic President or Executive Director of a large, complex not-for-profit organization with a demonstrated passion for Christian higher education

LOOKING AHEAD RENEWAL:
THE STRATEGIC PLAN OF AZUSA PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
Under Dr. Paul Ferguson’s leadership over the last two years, APU engaged in an extensive and inclusive
strategic planning process that resulted in a bold seven-year Renewal Strategic Plan with three
phases: Refocus, Rebuild, and Renew. A video about the Strategic Plan may be found at
Renewal, the Strategic Plan of Azusa Pacific University. A general Annual Report of Progress that
encompasses achievements related to Renewal and beyond is available here.
In 2020-21, APU Refocused on delivering the educational mission with excellence in an
unprecedented COVID environment and engaged in significant planning for right-sizing and
reorganization of institutional resources. With campus closed since March 2020 due to the
pandemic at APU’s location in Los Angeles County, faculty pivoted to an online learning model and
successfully engaged students as disciples and scholars throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
And, for the first time in several years, with great sacrifices on the part of many faculty and staff, the
administration delivered a balanced budget for the year ending June 30, 2022.
Moving into 2021-22, APU is shifting to the Rebuild phase by thoughtfully allocating existing and
new resources to strategic short- and long-term priorities. In partnership with the Board of Trustees,
the administration is focusing on specific priorities, developing a financial model to realize the vision
articulated in Renewal, and developing key measures to shepherd the university through this time of
transition to a new President and into the future. The Board of Trustees is dedicated to working with
the faculty and staff at APU to continue the momentum created by Renewal.
The new President will lead the institution forward into the Renew phase, which will fuel Azusa
Pacific’s growth into a premier Christian university for our culture and times. He or she will play a
decisive role in enhancing and implementing the Renewal vision, transforming APU into:
1. A model Christian university
2. A thriving university of choice
3. A transformational and collaborative organization
4. A recognized leader in technology and data management
5. A sustainable financial enterprise.
CHALLENGES AND PRIORITIES
In a July 2021 Survey to inform the president search process, respondents from a cross-section
of the APU community were aligned with the Board of Trustees and the President’s Cabinet as to
priorities where the next president must invest energy. Along with our most important commitment
to strengthen the spiritual development of our students, the Board and the President’s Cabinet are
focused on the following priorities to advance the mission of APU:
1. Improving the financial health of our university through completing a strategic enrollment plan,
optimizing campus-wide operations, and executing on optimal financing strategies.
2. Finalizing a 5- year financial roadmap for implementing specific Renewal initiatives, including
significant investments in our people, facilities, technology and data management, and
endowment.
3. Evaluating existing academic programs and developing new, innovative programs to respond
to the evolving student marketplace.
4. Evaluating new academic programs and pedagogic strategies to leverage opportunities for
in-person, hybrid, synchronous and asynchronous learning models to meet the changing needs
of our diverse student population.
Like other colleges and universities, particularly Christian universities in California, APU has faced
difficulties, including financial strain and undergraduate enrollment challenges. There is also the
challenge of standing firm within the historical biblical Christian tradition in a secular world. In the
face of such complexities, the next leader must project a compelling vision to foster esprit de corp
and restore morale to a community of Christ followers who are weary of financial issues and the
impact of the pandemic, and who are passionate about APU and its unique place in Christian higher
education.
APU will remain steadfast in its orthodoxy and is committed to navigating rough waters ahead under
God’s direction. The APU community seeks a faithful, decisive leader to guide the institution toward
continued financial, strategic, and spiritual renewal. The task may be difficult, but we believe God
has a leader for such a time as this.

LOCATION
As APU incorporates a strong sense of community within its campus, it also reaches out to strengthen bonds and build a greater sense of community with the city of Azusa. Many students become involved in
the city through various ministry groups, local churches, and schools.
Founded in 1887, Azusa is located at the entrance to the San Gabriel Canyon at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. With a population of roughly 45,000, the city spans approximately 9 square miles.
Azusa contains nine elementary schools and middle schools, two high schools, and one private school. Azusa offers a vibrant community including nearby shopping centers, supermarkets, and restaurants.
Nearby cities include Glendora, West Covina, and Duarte.
Azusa affords its residents easy access to the popular mountains and beaches of Southern California and all of the cultural attractions of Los Angeles County. Residents enjoy visiting Disneyland, Magic
Mountain, Knott’s Berry Farm, Universal Studios, and the major television studios. Mountain and desert resorts are less than a two-hour drive from the university.
To learn more about the city of Azusa, visit www.ci.azusa.ca.us.
THEME PARKS
For thrill seekers of all ages, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Knott’s Berry
Farm, Universal Studios, Raging Waters, Medieval Times, Disneyland,
and Disney’s California Adventure offer a truly amazing, amusement
experience.
HOLLYWOOD
To experience the epitome of Hollywood, head to Hollywood and
Highland to see the legendary Walk of Fame, stroll along theater-lined
Hollywood Boulevard, or even witness a recording of a TV show in Studio
City. Other places to see the “stars” shine at day or night include the
Hollywood Bowl, Greek Theater, and Universal City Walk. Hollywood
offers APU students the opportunity to serve as interns with various
production studios.
SAN GABRIEL MOUNTAINS
Nearby Garcia Trail in the San Gabriel Mountains is a favorite for its
easy accessibility. The short but semi-strenuous hike provides a bird’seye
view of the valley to the south and the APU campus. In addition to
hiking, the San Gabriel foothills offer numerous opportunities for
mountain biking, rock climbing, camping, and fishing.
BEACHES
The city of Newport Beach is known to have some of the most beautiful
beaches in Southern California. It is located midway between Los
Angeles and San Diego and is easily accessed by the 55 and 73
freeways. With mild weather virtually year-round, all Southern California
beaches, including Huntington, Balboa, Seal, Laguna, Venice, and
more, offer swimming, surfing, volleyball, sunning, and relaxing for all.
DISNEYLAND
“The Happiest Place on Earth” is an enchanted kingdom of fantasy and
imagination filled with classic family-friendly attractions and magical
entertainment, dining, and shopping. Right next door are Disney’s
California Adventure and Downtown Disney.

PROCESS OF CANDIDACY
After reading this Opportunity Profile, if you sense the gifts and experience God has given you are a good initial match for Azusa Pacific University, we invite you to begin the inquiry process. JobfitMatters
will keep all candidate information and conversations confidential. You may contact us at any stage of the process to get more information and/or to ask questions. (Contact information below)
Please provide the following documents and responses for review:
• A current resume or CV
• Responses to the following:
1. Share with us your personal statement of faith. Describe your spiritual journey and its relevance to both your personal and professional life.
2. Briefly describe your philosophy of leadership, integrating your experience making changes in a challenging environment. What other skills and experiences in your life lead you to believe that
you can be an effective leader and visionary for APU?
• Provide the names and contact information (telephone numbers and email addresses) for four references who know you and your career well enough to comment on your suitability for this role. These
references will not be contacted until we receive your permission to do so.
Submit this information in one file (document or .pdf) to:
Laura Coverstone
JobfitMatters
resumes@jobfitmatters.com
Phone: (615) 261-4623
In the subject line of the email, please write “APU – President.”
Interested applicants are encouraged to submit their materials ASAP. The review of applications will begin immediately.