Internal search for interim dean of Graduate School
The Office of the Provost announces an expedited internal search for the interim dean of the Graduate School. The search is limited to current and qualified employees of Kansas State University.
The successful candidate must be a dynamic, outward-facing and student-focused leader. The interim dean reports directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President, Jesse Perez Mendez, and serves as a member of the Academic Leadership Council and Deans Council.
The interim dean will ensure the growth, development, quality and continuation of graduate programs and graduate education at K-State, providing strategic leadership and vision to advance graduate education in directions consistent with university goals and priorities and the evolving role of graduate education in the 21st century. The interim dean will work collaboratively with partners across all campuses and within each college to develop an integrated, analytically informed, and collaborative approach to graduate program enrollment. This role requires an ability to continue building K-State’s approaches to graduate programs with a fresh, relevant and up-to-date perspective.
The interim dean of the school provides academic, curricular, policy, research, enrollment, strategic, and administrative leadership on matters related to graduate education at K-State. The interim dean cultivates progressive academic and administrative policies related to graduate education, oversees the operations of the school, and fosters collaborative relationships with faculty, program coordinators, deans, administrators, students and stakeholders serving and served by the school. The interim dean ensures plans, policies, practices, procedures and programs align with universitywide and college-level strategic directions.
The full position announcement, including required qualifications and application details, may be found on K-State Careers 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 July 13, with campus interviews anticipated to take place shortly thereafter.
It is expected that the successful candidate will begin the position no later than Aug. 17. 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 Michael McClure, search committee chair and dean of the College of Architecture, Planning & Design, at mamcclure@k-state.edu.
If you have a nomination or questions about applying for the position, please contact Rosie Greco, HCS talent acquisition senior strategic partner, at rkgreco@k-state.edu.
Applications for the interim dean of the Graduate School should be submitted online.