JACKSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PRESIDENT
The Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR)invites applications and nominations for the position ofPresident of Jackson State Community College (JSCC), a comprehensive, two-yearpostsecondary institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. Jackson isthe relative midpoint of west Tennessee, conveniently locatedbetween Memphis and Nashville. As an Achieving the Dream collegecommitted to student success, Jackson State meets the educationalneeds of west Tennessee, enrolling 3,500 credit seeking studentseach fall.
The next President will be a bold, dynamic, and energetic leaderwith academic competency and demonstrated experiences in community,workforce and economic development. The President will lead JacksonState through a time of unparalleled opportunities in academicgrowth and workforce development as the new $5.6 billion Blue OvalCity is established nearby in west Tennessee. This electric vehicleand battery manufacturing campus will be among the largest automanufacturing facilities in U.S. history.
The President must understand the integral role of the communitycollege in contributing to the area's economic and workforcedevelopment efforts, including establishing key relationships withindustry leaders. Full details on the position and applicationprocess can be found in the position profile: https://academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/
The new President will assume office in September 2023.Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can besubmitted in confidence to JacksonStatePres@academicsearch.org.Materials received by June 19, 2023, are assured full considerationfrom the search committee. Applications should consist of asubstantive cover letter, a curriculum vitae and a list of fiveprofessional references. References will not be contacted withoutthe explicit permission of the candidate.
The search is assisted by Academic Search and confidentialdiscussions may be arranged by contacting Senior Consultant Dr.Gwendolyn G. Joseph / (281)889-9299 or Consultant Disa Mason / (817) 401-9257.
The Community College System of Tennessee is an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Under state law,applicants may request that their application and related materialsbe confidential and not open for public inspection until such timethe candidate is selected as a finalist for the position.