Presidential Search The President of the University of Florida is one of the most influential and impactful positions in all of public higher education and in the State of Florida. In 2021, for the first time, the University of Florida was ranked a Top 5 public university in the country by US News & World Report. The opportunity to serve as the next President of the University of Florida represents an opportunity to lead Florida’s flagship university in its quest to be firmly and consistently recognized among the most prominent and influential public and private universities in the country. For a full list of qualities and characteristics sought in UF’s next President, please visit https://preside