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January 31, 2023

Faculty leadership opportunity with K-State First

Submitted by Office of Student Success

Professor Greg Eiselein is returning to full-time faculty status after serving 13 years as the faculty director of K-State First, the university's first-year experience program. The Office of Student Success seeks a dynamic and engaged tenured faculty member to lead K-State First beginning August 2023.

K-State First is the home to signature K-State academic experiences, including first-year seminars, learning communities — known as the CAT Communities — the common reading program — K-State First Book — and New Student Convocation. Positioned in the Office of Student Success, K-State First benefits from an ecosystem of programs and colleagues committed to supporting new student transitions.

The faculty director position description outlines core opportunities and responsibilities for this 25% appointment designed to provide leadership for K-State First, its programs, professional staff, faculty and students. The leadership opportunity is for a K-State faculty member interested in learning more about administration and eager to have a lasting and profound impact on the student experience.

This is a part-time, 0.25-time position that comes with a course release each semester and an add-pay stipend as well as professional development opportunities. The K-State First faculty director reports to the vice provost for student success.

To apply for this opportunity, please submit a CV, teaching philosophy statement and letter of intent that responds to these prompts:

  • Discuss your interest in the K-State First faculty director position.
  • How does this role fit into your professional goals?
  • Share your ideas and vision for how K-State First can help the university achieve its goals of becoming a next-generation land-grant institution.

Application materials are due March 1 and should be submitted to studentsuccess@k-state.edu. The successful candidate will need departmental support to accept the position.

Learn more about this position on the Office of Student Success website. Please send questions about the position or selection process to Jeannie Brown Leonard at brownleonard@k-state.edu