Job description
The Tennessee Board of Regents invites applications and nominations for the position of President of Walters State Community College. Walters State is one of Tennessee’s 13 community colleges in the Community College System of Tennessee, governed by the Tennessee Board of Regents. The President is the chief executive officer of the College and reports to the Tennessee Board of Regents through the Chancellor.
Walters State Community College is a comprehensive, two-year postsecondary institution located in Morristown, Tennessee. Walters State meets the educational needs of the people it serves in 10 counties in east Tennessee and enrolls approximately 5,900 credit seeking students each fall. The college employs roughly 400 full-time employees, including over 150 full-time faculty members, and operates on a budget of approximately $61 million.
Walters State awards Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS), Associate of Applied Science (AAS), Associate of Fine Arts (AFA), and Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) degrees as well as technical certificates. The college offers 20 programs leading to associate degrees and 16 programs leading to technical certificates. Many of the programs lead to licensure and careers in healthcare fields. Currently, 18% of Walters State students are non-white; 31% percent of all credential-seeking students are enrolled in career preparation programs, while the other 69% of credential-seeking students are in programs intended for transfer to a university. Approximately 46% of Walters State students are enrolled full-time, and students aged 25 or older represent 16% of the population. During the fall semester of 2024, 38% of the students were dual enrollment students.
In addition to the main campus located in Morristown, Walters State delivers programming at campuses in Greeneville, Sevierville, Tazewell, Newport and selected teaching sites throughout the college’s area of responsibility. Additional information can be found on the college’s website: https://ws.edu Walters State is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. It has been recognized as an innovative and entrepreneurial college and is looking for a President to continue to move the college forward as a leader in higher education reform nationwide.
The successful candidate will be a dynamic, innovative, and energetic leader with the vision, skills, and integrity required to guide Walters State to higher levels of achievement. It is expected that the next President will be selected and appointed prior to September 1st, 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/
How to apply
The search for Walters State 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 <Gwen.Joseph@academicsearch.org> / (281) 889-9299 or Consultant Disa Mason
Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to WaltersStatePres@academicsearch.org. Materials received by June 10, 2025 can be assured full consideration by the search committee. The application should consist of a substantive cover letter (maximum of 5 pages), a curriculum vitae and a list of five professional references. References will not be contacted without the explicit permission of the candidate.
The Community College System of Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity employer. Under state law, applicants may request that their application and related materials be confidential and not open for public inspection until such time the candidate is selected as a finalist for the position.
