The Office of Affirmative Action administers the policies and procedures related to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Unclassified Faculty and Administrative/Service Position Vacancies
Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees. The faculty positions on this Vacancy List involve teaching, research and other creative endeavors, extension, directed service, and non-directed service. The administrative/service positions range from persons performing academic support, student services and institutional support services to persons whose assignments involve primary and major responsibility for management of the institution or a department or subdivision thereof.
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NOTICE: A Criminal Background Check will be required for all candiates selected for hire.
Effective September 1, 2008, Kansas State University will implement its Criminal Background Check Policy and Procedures for the final candidate who is offered a full or part-time position. The policy and procedures does not apply to individuals offered temporary or limited term positions lasting for six months or less; positions filled by a vendor or contractor; hourly student employees; interns; and unpaid volunteers.
Positions will be removed from this list 30 days after screening begins. Positions preceded by an asterisk ( ) have a firm deadline for applications.
Departments are listed alphabetically.
Updated Weekly
Last Update: February 9, 2010
**There is a campus-wide hiring freeze for faculty and staff positions supported by the state general fund. Positions that are funded from grants are exempt from the hiring freeze; therefore, please contact the departments to determine the status of positions on this list**
FOR DEPARTMENTS:
Classified and unclassified temporary and grant-funded positions are exempt from the hiring freeze. For all other positions, regardless of funding and where you are in the employment process, we will need specific written approval from the President, Provost or Vice Presidents Shubert or Bosco or their designee. The written approvals can be in the form of an e-mail or letter with their signature. Obviously, if you've already offered a position to someone, we will honor that without specific authorization. Affirmative Action will have a record of authorizations granted prior to the hiring freeze.
Please obtain written approval from the President, Provost, or Vice Presidents Shubert or Bosco or their designee to begin a search, authorize interviews or offer a position.
Due to the hiring freeze, we are returning search documents. Please obtain written approval from the President, Provost or Vice Presidents Shubert or Bosco or their designee.
2937. Administration and Finance Vice President: Vice President (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree, management and financial experience in a senior administrative capacity, experience with inter grating financial and strategic planning required, regular position. Screening of applications begins March 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Susan Thomas 785-532-6226. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/vpaf/searches/vicepresident/
2506. Accounting: Assistant or Associate Professor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in Accounting or Ph.D. in related ware with experience and/or education in accounting required, ABD near completion will be considered, term position. Screening of applications began January 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Stacy Kovar 785-532-6083. For position see: http://www.cba.ksu.edu/DocumentView.aspx?DID=164
2935. Agriculture Academic Programs: Assistant Dean (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree with at least one degree in an agricultural field, and two years experience providing college student services required, experience working with student record systems and experience with successful marketing campaigns preferred, regular position. Screening of applications begins February 22, and continues until the position is filled. Contact Don Boggs 785-532-6151. For position announcement see: http://www.ag.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1006
2902. Ag Research Center-Hays: Research Assistant Professor-Sorghum Breeding (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in Plant Breeding, Genetics, Agronomy or related field required, experience in applied plant breeding in sorghum or other hybrid system preferred, regular position. Screening of applications began January 22, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Robert Gillen 785-259-2723. For position announcement see: http://www.wkarc.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=91
*2942. Agriculture Research and Extension-Dean's Office: Interim Dean/Director and Professor- INTERNAL SEARCH (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in an Agricultural or related discipline and qualifications for professor and tenure in an appropriate academic unit required, administrative experience preferred, tenured position. Deadline for applications is February 10, 2010. Contact Brian Niehoff 785-532-4797.
2589. Architecture: Assistant Professor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Terminal degree in Architecture or equivalent required, Professional licensure is preferred, tenure-track position. Screening of applications began January 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Matthew Knox 785-532-5953. For position announcement see: http://capd.ksu.edu/media/pdfs/jobs/assistant-professor-of-architecture.pdf
2936. Architecture Planning and Design-Student Services: Director of Academic Services and Academic Advisor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree and three years of full-time experience and working knowledge of counseling and/or advising required, Master's degree in Liberals Arts and Sciences, Business, Human Ecology, Education and/or Design Professions preferred, regular position. Screening of applications begins March 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Diane Potts 785-532-1090. For position announcement see: http://capd.ksu.edu/media/pdfs/jobs/director-of-academic-services-and-academic-advisor.pdf
2870. Art: Assistant Professor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master of Fine Arts required, experience and ability in research and teaching in an extra medium is preferred, tenure-track position. Screening of applications began January 15, 2010 and continues until the position if filled. Contact Teresa Schmidt 785-532-6605 or email tempero@ksu.edu. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/art/news/facultylistings.html
2911. Biological and Agricultural Engineering: Department Head (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in Biological and Agricultural Engineering or related field and be qualified for the rank of tenured Professor required, tenured position. Screening of applications begins February 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Don Gruenbacher 785-532-5601 or email grue@ksu.edu. For position announcement see: http://www.bae.ksu.edu/jobs
2955. Biological and Agricultural Engineering: Research Assistant (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree in Biological and Agricultural Engineering or a related field required, one or more degrees in Agricultural Engineering preferred, term position. Screening of applications begins February 19, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Randy Erickson 785-532-2902.
2926. Chemistry: Postdoctoral Research Associate (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. and experience in the areas of crystallography, crystal engineering, solid state chemistry and organic synthesis required, experience with crystallography of disordered and twinned crystals and experience with spectroscopy or microscopy of crystalline materials preferred, term position. Screening of applications began February 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Mark Hollingsworth 785-532-2727. For position announcement see: http://www.ksu.edu/chem/news/postdocpositions.html
2833. Civil Engineering: Post Doctoral Research Associate (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in Engineering, Geography or related fields, experience with Arc GIS required, Arc SDE, Arc IMS, and Oracle database experience preferred, term post ion. Screening of applications began January 13, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact David R. Steward 785-532-1585. For position announcement see: http://www.ce.ksu.edu/Position%20Announcement-Wtr%20Res%20Post%20Doc-09.pdf
2916. Civil Engineering: Professor/Department Head (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in Civil Engineering or closely related field, registration as a professional engineer, academic credentials or professional qualifications that merit appointment as a tenured full Professor required, an established research and teaching record, including substantial external funding preferred, tenured position. Screening of applications begins March 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Bradley Kramer 785-532-5606 or email bradleyk@ksu.edu . For position announcement see: http://www.ce.ksu.edu/Announcements.html
2912. Communication Studies, Theatre & Dance: Costume Shop Manager / Instructor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE), Bachelor's degree in Theatre/Costume Technology or related field and professional costume experience required, MFA in Costume/Costume Technology preferred. Screening of applications began January 30, 2010, and continues until the position is filled. Contact Dana Pinkston 785-532-6859.
2882. Computing and Telecom Services: Network Specialist/Network Systems Analyst (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Associates degree in a computer related field and 3 years of experience in designing and managing large, enterprise-scale networks, with and emphasis on network security required, bachelor's degree preferred regular position. Screening of applications began January 29, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Viki Horan 785-532-2510. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/its/employment/networkanalyst.html
2956. Counseling Services: Director (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Terminal Degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology, qualified for psychology licensure by the State of Kansas Behavioral Sciences board, 5 years experience as a clinician, supervisor, and consultant in a college or university counseling position, and 2 years demonstrated administrative experience required, regular position. Screening of applications begins March 5, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Brenda Schoendallar 785-532-6927. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/counseling/directorjobdescription.pdf
2921. Education Dean of: Associate Dean for Teacher Education (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ed. D or Ph.D. in Education or related field required, university administrative experience, and p-12 teaching experience required, tenure-track or tenure position. Screening of applications begins March 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Dr. David Thompson 785-532-5766. For position announcement see: http://www.coe.k-state.edu/about/positions.htm
2938. Facilities: Director/Director for Energy and Environment (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's in Architectural, mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent, eligible for registration in the State of Kansas as a professional Engineer, and three years experience in the operation and control of commercial size building mechanical/electrical systems, power plant operation/equipment and utility distribution systems required, Five years HVAC/Electrical Design experience preferred, regular position. Screening of applications begins February 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact David Gronquist 785-532-6373. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/facilities/employment/dee/index.html
2904. Greek Affairs: Assistant Director/Primary Sorority Advisor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree in College Student Personnel, Counseling, Higher Education and one year experience at one or more of the following: one year professional advising experience of fraternities/sororities, two year's .25 FTE graduate level advising of fraternities/sororities, one year's experience as inter/national headquarters staff member required, term position. Screening of applications began January 28, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Scott Jones 785-532-5546.
2927. Housing and Dining Services: Manager/Administrator-General Manager of Retail Operations (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree in food service related field of study, current ServSafe Food Safety and Alcohol Certification, and five years progressive management experience in high volume, multi-faceted retail food service operations, Master's degree preferred in Food Service and Hospitality management or Business, regular position. Screening of applications began January 25, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact John Pence 785-532-0322. For Position announcement see: http://www.housing.ksu.edu/employment/W0043561_GMRetailOutlets.pdf
2952. Housing and Dining Services: Operations Manager/Working Chef/Kitchen Manager (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Culinary degree, 5 years progressive experience in multi-faceted restaurant required, Bachelor's degree preferred, regular position. Screening of applications begins February 16, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact John Pence 785-532-0322.
2953. Housing and Dining Services: Operations Manager/Convenience Store Manager (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor of Science degree in Food Service Management or Business Management, 3 years progressive management experience in a retail operation required, Advanced degree preferred, regular position. Screening of applications begins February 16, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact John Pence 785-532-0322.
2954. Housing and Dining Services: Operations Manager/Service Manger (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree in a Food Service related field of study, 2 years service management experience in a college/university food service operation required, experience using Computrition and Micros POS system preferred, regular position. Screening of applications begins February 16, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact John Pence 785-532-0322.
2941.Housing & Dining Services: Staff Assistant/Resident Life Coordinator (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree in Student Personnel or related field and experience with leadership development, programming, and community living. Initial screening will occur February 2, 2010-March 8, 2010. Screening will continue until the position is filled. Contact Nick Lander 785-532-7659. For position announcement see: http://www.housing.k-state.edu/recruit/index.php
2918. Human Nutrition: Extension Assistant (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree in Nutrition or closely related field and experience in evaluation programs required, Master's degree in Nutrition or closely related field and experience with Cooperative Extension preferred, term position. Screening of applications began January 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Karen Hudson 785-532-0177. For position announcement see:
http://www.ksre.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=31#bachelor
2899. Human Nutrition: Assistant Professor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in Nutrition or related field required, experience in Public Health/Community Nutrition or an MPH degree in Public Health Nutrition is preferred, nine month tenure-track position. Screening of applications begins February 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Mark Haub 785-313-7430. For position announcement see: http://www.humec.ksu.edu/documents/hn/faculty-position-in-nutrition.pdf
2794. Interior Architecture & Product Design: Assistant or Associate Professor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree in Interior Architecture/Interior Design, Architecture or related design field required, tenure-track position. Screening of applications began January 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Neal Hubbell 785-532-5992. For position announcement see: http://capd.ksu.edu/about/employment/iapd-faculty-position
2943. Journalism and Mass Communications: Assistant Professor/Associate Director of Student Publications (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree and media experience in Journalism or Strategic Communications required, University Level teaching experience and experience in media convergence and multi-media preferred, regular position. Screening of applications begins April 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Dr. Joye Gordon 785-532-3954. For position announcement see: http://www.jmc.ksu.edu/announcements/spub.html
2934. Kansas Forest Service: Assistant Forester/Forest Inventory & Analysis (FIA) & Forest Health (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree in Forestry form a Society of American Forester's accredited college or university required, Master's degree and course work and/or training in forest measurement or forest health (forest entomology/forest pathology) preferred, term position. A degree in closely related natural resource disciplines with experience in forest measurement or forest health will also be considered. Screening of applications began February 8, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Larry Biles 785-532-3309. For position announcement see: http://www.kansasforests.org/jobs/foresthealth.pdf
*2932. K-State Athletics Inc: Assistant Director for Compliance (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree, three years experience working in a NCAA Division I athletics compliance setting required, Master's degree or Law Degree preferred, term position. Deadline for applications has been extended to February 12, 2010 at 3:00 P.M.. Contact Jamie Vaughn 785-532-7969.
2923. 2902. K-State Center for Child Development: Teaching Assistant/Assistant Teacher (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) High School diploma or GED required with the expectation of actively pursuing Center Based Child Development Associate credential at center's expense, Center Based Child Development Associate credential or AA in ECE preferred, term position. Must be able to pass KBI background check, physical and TB test. Screening of applications began January 18, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Kim Piper 785-532-6577.
*2946. K-State Libraries: Head-Content Development/Acquisitions Dept-INTERNAL SEARCH- (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Tenured faculty member with an ALA-accredited MLS and experience in acquisitions, e-resources, resource sharing, or collection development/management required, tenured position. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2010. Contact Michelle Bowen 785-532-5671. For position announcement see: http://www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs/index.html#unclass
*2949. K-State Libraries: Head-Faculty and Graduate Services Dept -INTERNAL SEARCH- (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Tenured faculty member with an ALA-accredited MLS required, Grant writing and administration experience preferred, tenured position. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2010. Contact Michelle Bowen 785-532-5671. For position announcement see: http://www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs/index.html#unclass
*2947. K-State Libraries: Head-Metadata/Preservation -INTERNAL SEARCH- (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Tenured faculty member with an ALA-accredited MLS and knowledge of metadata concepts, standards, formats, and practices required, advanced experience with Voyager cataloging module preferred, tenured position. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2010. Contact Michelle Bowen 785-532-5671. For position announcement see: http://www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs/index.html#unclass
*2948. K-State Libraries: Head-Scholarly Communications & Publishing -INTERNAL SEARCH- (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Tenured faculty member with an ALA-accredited MLS required, tenured position. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2010. Contact Michelle Bowen 785-532-5671. For position announcement see: http://www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs/index.html#unclass
*2945. K-State Libraries: Head-Undergraduate and Community Services Dept -INTERNAL SEARCH- (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Tenured faculty member with an ALA-accredited MLS and extensive library instruction, reference, instructional design, and outreach experience required, tenured position. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2010. Contact Michelle Bowen 785-532-5671. For position announcement see: http://www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs/index.html#unclass
*2944. K-State Libraries: Head-University Archives & Special Collections Department -INTERNAL SEARCH- (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Tenured faculty member with an ALA-accredited MLS or other advanced degree in relevant field such as History or Archival Studies required, Special collections or archives administration experience preferred, tenured position. Deadline for applications is February 12, 2010. Contact Michelle Bowen 785-532-5671. For position announcement see: http://www.lib.k-state.edu/jobs/index.html#unclass
2885. Landscape Architecture/Regional and Community Planning: Assistant Professor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree in Landscape Architecture or a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a terminal degree in a closely allied profession required, Ph.D. and/or professional experience, with professional licensure/certification preferred, tenure-track position. Screening of applications began January 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Tim Keane 785-532-2439. For position announcement see: http://capd.ksu.edu/media/pdfs/jobs/assistant-professor-of-landscape-architecture.pdf
2951. Management: Program Coordinator (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree required, experience with event planning preferred, term position. Screening of applications begins February 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Bill Turnley 785-532-4351. For position announcement see: http://www.cba.ksu.edu/DocumentView.aspx?DID=574
2940. Marketing: Assistant Professor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) D.B.A. or Ph.D. in Marketing or related field required, interest and ability to conduct research in the area of sales management or professional selling preferred, tenure-track position. Screening of applications begins March 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Swinder Janda 785-532-5439. For position announcement see: http://www.cba.k-state.edu/DocumentView.aspx?DID=571
2906. Mathematics: Visiting Assistant Professor (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in Mathematics or a Ph.D. dissertation accepted with only formalities to be completed required by appointment date, term position. Screening of applications began January 10, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Andy Bennett 785-532-0562. For position announcement see: http://www.math.ksu.edu/main/jobs/qcenter
2919. Music: Instructor/Assistant Professor/Assistant Director of Bands (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree in instrumental conducting/education required, term position. Screening of applications began February 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Dr. Frank Tracz 785-532-3818. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/music/KSUAsstBandDir.pdf
2908. Music: Instructor/Staff/Collaborative Keyboard Artist (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's
degree in the area of keyboard, and collaborative keyboard experience required, ability to teach service courses preferred, term position. Screening of applications began February 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Dr. Mary Lee Cochran 785-532-5740. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/music/KSUCollPiano.pdf
2896. Music: Assistant Professor Organ/Keyboards (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree, high level of performing abilities on organ/keyboard, and collaborative keyboard experience required, Ph.D. preferred, tenure-track position. Screening of applications began February 1, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Dr. Jacqueline Kerstetter 785-532-3812. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/music/KSUOrganKeyboard.pdf
*2950. New Student Services: Admissions Representative (4 positions) (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) A graduating K-State senior or have a recent K-State B. A. or B. S. required, Native or near-native Spanish language proficiency preferred, term position. Deadline for application is February 12, 2010. Contact Sonia Topliff 785-532-6237. For position announcement see: http://www.k-state.edu/nss/positions/
2933. Plant Pathology: Research Associate (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Ph.D. in a relevant biological or analytical science required, training in population or quantitative genetics preferred, term position. Screening of applications begins February 22, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Clare Nelson 785-532-1359 or by email: jcn@ksu.edu. For position announcement see: http://www.plantpath.ksu.edu/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=486
2020. Vice Provost for IT Services: Vice Provost/Chief Information Officer (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Master's degree in Business Administration, Information Management, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field required, terminal degree in a related field preferred, regular position. Screening of applications begins February 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Lori Goetsch 785-532-7400 or email ciosearch@k-state.edu. For position announcement: http://www.k-state.edu/provost/searches/cio/
2928. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: Research Assistant (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree in Biology or related sciences including health communications, and one year experience in a health-related field required, multi-lingual capability is preferred, term position. Screening of applications began January 20, 2010 and continues until position is filled. Contact Celine Corrales 785-532-3197.
2929. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: Research Assistant (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree in Biology or related sciences, and two years of laboratory experience required, laboratory experience in the biological sciences preferred, term position. Screening of applications began January 20, 2010 and continues until position is filled. Contact Celine Corrales 785-532-3197.
2930. Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory: Research Assistant (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Biology, or related field, and two years of prior work experience in an animal-related field required, demonstrated proficiency with fluorescence microscopy methods and biosafety training practices preferred, term position. Screening of applications began January 20, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Celine Corrales
785-532-3197.
2939.Veterinary Medicine Dean's Office: Interim Associate Dean for Research (EXEMPT FROM THE HIRING FREEZE) Terminal degree and substantial administrative experience and an understanding of extramural funding from both the USDA and NIH required, term position. Screening of applications began January 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Contact Gail Eyestone 785-532-4005. For position announcement see: http://www.vet.k-state.edu/employment/interim.htm