The Board of Trustees invites applications and nominations for the position of President of Central Carolina Community College. The President serves as the Chief Executive Officer and reports directly to the appointed seventeen-member Board.

Central Carolina Community College is a vigorous and thriving institution with an outstanding reputation located in the high-growth counties south of the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. The College is located in the geographic heart of North Carolina, with access to the Research Triangle to the north, renowned golf courses and resorts to the south, and a short drive to the mountains or Carolina beaches.

CCCC provides educational services to residents of Lee, Harnett, and Chatham counties at its three campuses, several centers, and other facilities. The college takes seriously its three-fold mission: providing quality two-year degree and university transfer programs both on-site and via distance learning; continuing education that includes adult high school/GED, short-term vocational training/certification, and community interest classes; and basic skills programs. The college is also very committed to providing specialized workforce training for local businesses and industries.

The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and in 2007, it was one of only seven community colleges in North Carolina to meet all 12 Performance Funding Measures on the "Critical Success Factors Report."

CCCC currently enrolls about 5,000 curriculum students per semester in seated and distance education and about 8,000 (duplicated enrollment) in continuing education courses.

Application Procedure

To make general inquires about Central Carolina Community College or for clarification regarding application materials, contact Ms. Gloria Cheatham, Search Liaison to the Board, at (919) 718-7223 or gcheatham@cccc.edu.

Confidential Inquiries

Confidential inquiries about the position, the application process or search process should be directed to Dr. Donny Hunter, the Board's Search consultant, at 919-467-9754 (office), (919) 656-5626 (mobile) or email hunter@ncacct.org

The only application materials that will be considered are:

Please allow ample time for delivery. Applicants assume full responsibility for the method of delivery selected and any resulting delays in delivery. Nominations and applications may be accepted until the position is filled. Applications will not be transmitted by fax or e-mail.

To ensure full consideration, all requested application materials must be received by 12:00 noon (EST) on March 31, 2008.

Please mail to:
Central Carolina Community College
President Search
Attn: Ms. Gloria Cheatham
1105 Kelly Drive
Sanford, NC 27330

An NCACCT Assisted Search

Presidential Profile

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate degree from an accredited institution strongly preferred with a minimum requirement of a master's degree from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three years senior-level administrative experience, preferably at a community college, or equivalent required.

Desired Characteristics

• Possesses exemplary personal qualities including trustworthiness, loyalty, flexibility, creativity, decisiveness, and enthusiasm
• An innovative and creative leader committed to academic excellence, student success, and high quality, accessible programs and services to students.
• A visible leader who possesses strong interpersonal skills and has demonstrated an ability to work well with students, faculty, staff, and administration.
• Understands the importance of technology as it relates to institutional effectiveness including its application to teaching and learning and administrative support.
• A demonstrated record of visionary and effective leadership that includes balanced support for programs and services across the College and service area.    
• An administrator of high integrity who empowers others to carry out their delegated professional responsibilities, and who sets high standards for himself/herself and others and expects full accountability.
• A demonstrated understanding of and a commitment to the role and importance of a community college in the economic development and work force preparation in the service area.
• The skills and abilities to lead a multi-campus college.
• A demonstrated ability to build and implement effective plans that include actively supporting the development of partnerships between the College and other entities throughout the service area.
• Communicates effectively, possesses an open communication style with strong speaking, writing, and listening skills.
• An understanding and commitment to establishing an effective relationship and strong accountability to the Board of Trustees.
• A record of decisiveness and good judgment that leads to effective and efficient advancement of the organization.
• A sound fiscal manager with business acumen and the ability to maximize the effective use of current resources and expand the overall resource base of the College.
• An articulate spokesperson for the College- locally, statewide, and nationally, as well as being politically astute with proven advocacy skills and a solid understanding of local, state, and national legislative processes and issues.