Faculty Senate accepting applications for 2025-2028 professional staff ombudsperson

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Kansas State University has three ombudspersons who are available to assist faculty and unclassified professionals in addressing issues related to their employment. Each of these individuals plays a critical role in the university's campuswide dispute resolution process.

Beginning July 1, Jared Meitler's term as an ombudsperson will expire. This message serves as notice of the upcoming vacancy.

The vacant position is for a professional staff member. Interested professional staff members must be employed directly by K-State and not by an affiliated entity, such as the K-State Student Union or the K-State Alumni Association. For other pertinent information regarding the necessary qualifications for this position, please see sections C192-C194 of the University Handbook.

The duties of an ombudsperson are considered university service and are highly valued by faculty and unclassified professionals. A faculty or staff member serving in this position is expected to continue to fulfill their regularly assigned responsibilities while serving as an ombudsperson. The length of the appointment is three years, and each ombudsperson is compensated $5,000 per year.

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please email the following attachments to Susanne Renberg in the Faculty Senate office no later than Thursday, May 8:

• Cover letter indicating your interest and a statement of your professional qualifications as they are related to the position of ombudsperson.
• Brief curriculum vitae.

All applicant information, once compiled, will be sent to Faculty Senate president for review and consideration.

Additional information is available on the Ombudspersons website.