National search announced for Graduate School dean
The Office of the Provost announces a national search for the next dean of the Graduate School at Kansas State University. The university has engaged the services of Academic Career & Executive Search, or ACES, an executive search firm, to support the search committee with the process.
The successful candidate 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 the Next Gen K-State strategic plan.
The dean will work collaboratively with partners across the three physical campuses and within nine colleges to develop an integrated, analytically informed and collaborative approach to graduate program enrollment. This role requires an ability to advance K-State’s graduate programs with a fresh, relevant perspective.
The dean of the Graduate School provides academic, curricular, policy, research, enrollment, strategic and administrative leadership on matters related to graduate education at K-State. The dean will cultivate progressive academic and administrative policies for graduate education, oversee the Graduate School's operations and foster collaborative relationships with faculty, program coordinators, deans, administrators, students and other Graduate School stakeholders. The dean ensures plans, policies, practices, procedures and programs align with universitywide and college-level strategic directions.
This position reports directly to Provost and Executive Vice President Jesse Perez Mendez, and serves as a member of the Academic Leadership Council and Deans Council.
The full position announcement, including required qualifications, may be found on the provost’s website.
For full consideration, candidates must apply by Oct. 21. Applications must be completed online to be viewed by the search firm. Please apply via the application link; do not email applications.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received and should include a cover letter and curriculum vitae. Ideally, cover letters should not exceed two pages. All applications are treated confidentially.
Inquiries, referrals and nominations are also treated confidentially.
Inquiries and questions can be sent to KStateDeanGrad@acesrch.com
For nominations and referrals, please send the nominee’s name, title and contact information if available to nominations@acesrch.com.
Campus interviews are anticipated to take place in early December.
— Submitted by Craig Bourne