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K-State Today

June 1, 2021

Internal search for interim associate vice president for student life for diversity and multicultural student affairs

Submitted by Division of Student Life

The Division of Student Life announces an expedited internal search for the interim associate vice president for student life for diversity and multicultural student affairs. The search is limited to current employees of Kansas State University.

The interim associate vice president for student life for diversity and multicultural student affairs, AVPSL-DMSA, provides strategic and programmatic leadership for university strategies designed to increase the recruitment, matriculation, support, retention and graduation of multicultural students. This role collaborates with Student Life and other university partners to develop and provide programs and services, open to all, aimed at enhancing the academic, social, emotional and overall success of multicultural students, as well as the entire student body. In addition, the interim AVPSL-DMSA serves as a university advocate championing diversity as a critical component of social, academic, and intellectual life on campus and promoting a university culture of inclusion where students from all racial and ethnic identities, age, nationality, social and economic status, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, religion, political and ideological perspectives, and physical and mental ability are able to thrive and be engaged. A key responsibility for this position is to lead the implementation of strategies to fully realize the programmatic vision for the Morris Family Multicultural Center in partnership with campus constituencies.

The full position announcement, including required qualifications and application details, may be found on the K-State Careers internal website.

The search committee invites letters of nomination or applications be submitted as soon as possible. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 15, with interviews anticipated to take place between June 24-25 and June 28-29.

It is expected that the successful candidate will begin the position on July 19. Application for the position of or appointment as interim dean will not preclude an individual from consideration for the permanent position.

If you have a nomination or questions about applying for the position, please contact Lindsey Fouquette, executive recruitment manager, at lfouquette@k-state.edu or 785-532-1457.

Applications for the interim associate vice president of student life for diversity and multicultural student affairs should be submitted online.