Internal search for interim Carl R. Ice College of Engineering dean
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
The Office of the Provost announces an expedited internal search for the interim dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering. The search is limited to current and qualified employees of Kansas State University.
The interim dean, who will also serve as the LeRoy C. and Aileen H. Paslay chair in engineering, will be the chief administrative officer of the college. They will be responsible for oversight and direction of teaching, research and outreach, including relations with the external professional community. The interim dean must be able to articulate a vision for engineering education and exert leadership in the development, implementation, growth and expansion of disciplinary and interdisciplinary opportunities in both undergraduate and graduate programs. The interim dean will provide academic, research, outreach and fiscal leadership to the college.
The interim dean will develop collaborative, interdisciplinary research programs in the college, across K-State, and between K-State and other research institutions and industry partners. They will lead the effort in fundraising for the college, working in partnership with the Kansas State University Foundation.
The full position announcement, including required qualifications and application details, may be found on K-State's Career website and on the provost's search website.
The search committee invites letters of nomination or applications to be submitted as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is June 4, with campus interviews anticipated to take place between June 16-18.
It is expected that the successful candidate will begin the position no later than July 6. Application for the position of or appointment as interim dean will not preclude an individual from applying for the permanent position. A national search will be conducted later for permanent leadership, with more details to come.
Questions about the interim search should be directed to Brad Behnke, committee chair, at bjbehnke@k-state.edu.
If you have a nomination or questions about applying for the position, please contact Rosie Greco, talent acquisition senior strategic partner, at rkgreco@k-state.edu.
Applications for the interim dean of the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering should be submitted online at https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/careers/.