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President

Application deadline: January 8, 2025

Senior Consultant: Gwendolyn Joseph
Gwen.Joseph@academicsearch.org

Consultant: Disa Mason
disa.mason@academicsearch.org

The Johnson County Community College Board of Trustees invites nominations, expressions of interest, and applications for President of Johnson County Community College (JCCC), in Overland Park, Kansas.

JCCC is a dynamic, well-resourced, comprehensive community college that benefits from stakeholder pride and is an integral part of Johnson County. JCCC offers a diverse range of academic, career and technical, workforce and continuing education programs designed to meet the needs of the community. In addition to outstanding educational opportunities, the college provides events, activities, arts and cultural programs that serve the area.

The Board of Trustees seeks an experienced leader to build on a strong foundation and to provide bold, collaborative, and innovative leadership to advance JCCC’s pursuit of an even brighter future. The new President will assume office in July 2025.

The full list of preferred attributes, the leadership agenda and instructions on the application process can be found in the Position Profile: https://academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/

The search for Johnson County Community College’s next President is being assisted by Academic Search, Inc. Confidential discussions about this opportunity are welcomed and encouraged. Please contact Senior Consultant Dr. Gwendolyn G. Joseph at

<Gwen.Joseph@academicsearch.org> / (281) 889-9299 or Consultant Disa Mason via this bookings link.

Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to JCCCPresident@academicsearch.org. The application should consist of a substantive cover letter (not to exceed 5 pages), a curriculum vitae and a list of five professional references. References will not be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate. Materials should be sent electronically, in PDF format, on or before January 8, 2025 for full consideration.

Johnson County Community College welcomes the application of any qualified candidate and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, disability, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics or any other legally protected class.