President

Founded in 1935 Kilgore College (KC) enjoys a great tradition of preparing students for success offering high-quality educational opportunities athletics residential housing the Kilgore College Rangerettes cultural arts the Texas Shakespeare Festival the East Texas Oil Museum Rangerette Showcase and Museum and a rich history connecting with the community and regional workforce. The Board of Trustees at Kilgore College welcomes applicants to become the tenth President of the institution following the retirement of Dr. Brenda Kays in February of 2026.

Kilgore College is accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges having been reaffirmed in 2019 with the next reaffirmation process in 2029. Kilgore College serves 20 Independent School Districts with seven of those within the taxing district.

Mission Statement : Kilgore College provides a learner-centered environment that focuses on student access success completion and post-completion success via collaborative partnerships.

• Kilgore College promotes access through its open-door admission distance learning opportunities dual credit courses developmental education continuing education and comprehensive scholarship and financial aid programs.
• Kilgore College promotes success through high quality innovative instruction and holistic student support services and activities.
• Kilgore College promotes completion and post-completion success by providing a foundation for students to seamlessly transition either through university transfer or entry into the workforce as highly skilled and technologically advanced employees.
• Kilgore College leads and promotes partnerships through outreach to area schools and universities small business / entrepreneurial expansion adult education and literacy responsiveness to economic development needs and promotion of social and cultural advancement.

Nestled in the heart of the beautiful Piney Woods of East Texas Kilgore offers scenic landscapes featuring year-round greenery picturesque lakes and abundant natural beauty. The region combines small-town charm with big-city convenience providing excellent employment opportunities an affordable cost of living and easy access to both the DallasFort Worth Metroplex and the Shreveport Louisiana metropolitan area.

Opportunities and Challenges

The next President should be a student-focused partnership-oriented leader who embraces the Colleges hardworking culture and deep appreciation for its traditions brings proven experience in finance operations and coalition building while leading the institution into the future.

The Kilgore College President is the face of Kilgore College modeling the way by being highly involved and visible in the regional community participating actively in community organizations and activities Kilgore College events performances and activities and keenly understands and appreciates the unique culture of the East Texas region.

The next President of Kilgore College will continue the implementation of the performance-based funding model for Texas community colleges as well as the continued demand for more innovative and flexible class offerings.

Dual credit instruction one component of the new HB8 funding model has contributed to record enrollments of 8137 students and an increase in dual credit students of 68% over the past two years. High School Dual Credit enrollment now accounts for 62% of the total enrollment at Kilgore College. Such growth in dual credit naturally creates challenges in staffing scheduling and preserving an active student life on campus.

The institution has unlimited opportunities to serve as a catalyst for economic development working with local and regional entities and leaders local school districts and elected and appointed officials in a coordinated effort to expand a qualified workforce that meets the needs of local business and industry.

The tenth President will foster a culture and an environment that promotes employee training and continuing education and empowers employees to participate in distributed decision-making. The applicant will demonstrate a behavior of transparency and excellent communication. The next President will understand the challenges of serving a rural service area with off-site instruction at its Longview campus (KC-Longview) and in the neighboring communities while at the same time continuing to develop strategies to assist first generation underserved and academically and economically challenged students.

Essential Qualities and Characteristics :

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Links to the history programs and various facets of Kilgore College :

Kilgore College History : College Programs and Significant Initiatives : College News : districts served by Kilgore College :

Kilgore College Foundation : College Rangerettes : Shakespeare Festival : Texas Oil Museum : Athletics :

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Required Experience :

Chief

Key Skills

Fiscal Management,Portfolio Management,Fundraising,Financial Acumen,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Banking,Senior Leadership,Roofing,Strategic Planning,Economic Development,Leadership Experience

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1