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Position	Location	Worksite
Program/Project Associate	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Employer Relations Associate is responsible for cultivating relationships and identifying career opportunities for K-State students and graduates with corporate, nonprofit and governmental sector organizations. Develop marketing strategies to promote K-State talent, Career Center events and services.
Director of Data Security & Privacy	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Director of Data Security and Privacy partners with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the strategic development and operational management of the university's IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) initiatives. The focus of this position is on enhancing security, compliance, and risk management across the university's IT infrastructure, including hybrid-cloud technologies and data center operations. The role is crucial for developing and implementing policies and procedures that ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, and promote a culture of security and accountability. This position plays a key role in safeguarding the university's data, managing third-party risks, and ensuring high standards of governance and compliance throughout the organization.
Director III, Info Technology	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This Director-level IT role partners with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the strategic development and operational management of Identity and Access Management (IAM) within the university's IT infrastructure. The focus of this position is on enhancing the security, compliance, and efficiency of identity and access controls across hybrid-cloud technologies and data center operations. The role is crucial for improving infrastructure security, managing identity governance, and ensuring high user satisfaction through secure and seamless access to IT services.
Laboratory Animal Tech I or Tech II	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The KSU Comparative Medicine Group (CMG) is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Animal Technician I or II. The CMG mission is to provide animal husbandry and veterinary services for animals used in KSU’s research, teaching, and testing programs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, and university policy governing the care and use of laboratory animals at academic/research institutions. An employee filling this position is classified as an “ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE”.
Fellow (Post Doc)	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Materials Research Laboratory for Sustainable Energy in The Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher with protonic ceramic cells and solid oxide cells background. The postdoctoral researcher will work on government-funded and industry-sponsored projects. The first project focus on developing direct-hydrocarbons solid oxide fuel cells for power generation; The second project focuses on studying protonic ceramic cell for both power generation and renewable hydrogen production.
Director of ASC Operations and Strategic Initiatives	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Director of ASC Operations and Strategic Initiatives provides leadership, communication, training and oversight of strategic initiatives and business process changes for the Administrative Support Center (ASC). The Director will develop relevant service center plans to ensure continuous improvement is achieved and ensure service standards are consistently met as well as provide ongoing project leadership and coordination across all ASC teams for strategic initiatives.
Director I, Research Security Officer	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
As a Research Security Officer/Facility Security Officer at Kansas State University, you will be responsible for implementing NSPM-33 guidance to safeguard our research initiatives. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience, with a preference for advanced degrees and extensive security program experience. Key qualifications include strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage competing demands, and the capacity to work independently. Applicants must be able to obtain a high-level security clearance and meet other security requirements.
Executive Director of Applied Learning	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
K-State is seeking an experienced leader to fill the role of Executive Director of Applied Learning, a new position reporting directly to the Dean of the Mary Lynn and Warren Staley School of Leadership. As the leader of a university strategic initiative, the Executive Director will play a pivotal role in coordinating and advancing applied learning strategies and activities across the university while building a robust, integrated applied learning function throughout the university. This position is responsible for ensuring the availability and quality of applied learning experiences at K-State, including a commitment to an educational approach that involves purposeful experience, intentional observation, and critical reflection. The Executive Director will be essential in developing the foundation for this university-wide initiative, including tracking and reporting mechanisms, developing policies and procedures, building and expanding a network of stakeholders at the university and in communities, providing direction and support for faculty in expanding existing and creating new applied learning experiences, and promoting and supporting the integration of applied learning experiences across the entire institution.
Public Safety Officer	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Safety & Security Officer I receives written and oral instructions their from immediate supervisor indicating assigned work area, information on buildings in use and the opening/closing times of buildings in assigned area. Supervisor closely checks safety and security officer’s daily shift reports, and security reports for completeness. The Safety and Security Officer works independently and unsupervised while performing their duties.
Academic IT Director	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Academic IT Director develops and directs the implementation of strategic information technology plans for the College of Agriculture. The incumbent manages and mentors IT personnel resources (including full-time IT professionals or technicians, part-time hourly and graduate student employees) and provides leadership for all college technical systems, data systems and college/departmental applications. This position is responsible for ensuring the college’s technical operations and security posture are aligned and comply with IT policies, procedures and standards set forth by the state, university and the college. The incumbent is responsible for providing IT leadership and oversight within the college and associated units and supports college strategic plans through a future-forward approach to technology resources.
Chief Information Security Officer	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The CISO partners with the CIO in leading IT day-to-day Detection and Response technologies and functions to improve the university cyber posture and detection and response functions.
Professor/Department Head	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University (K-State) invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The college seeks an individual with the experience to provide leadership and administrative oversight for successful instructional, research and broad-based growth of programs in the department. The successful candidate will be a strong promoter of teaching, research, service and faculty development.
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Innovation (VP-AAI)	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University seeks a strategic, innovative, and visionary leader to serve as their inaugural Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Innovation (VP-AAI). Joining the dynamic leadership of President Richard Linton and newly appointed provost and executive vice president, Jesse Perez Mendez, the VP-AAI will serve as a key member of the provost's team, providing transformational vision and strategic leadership for the future of K-State's academic enterprise in support of the Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan as the University takes its position as the nation's leading next-generation land-grant university.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Management in the College of Business Administration (CBA) at K-State is seeking applicants for a tenure-track, full-time Assistant/Associate Professor position (rank commensurate with experience) in the Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) area. The candidate will be responsible for research, teaching, and service activities in the CBA.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Pharmacology	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Anatomy and Physiology within the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University is seeking a pharmacology faculty member (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). This is a full-time position with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications. The position is available as (1) a research and teaching appointment (tenure-track/tenured) or (2) a primarily teaching appointment (clinical-track) and may be a 9- or 12-month position based on the applicant. The candidate will be expected to teach pharmacology in the graduate and professional curriculums, and contribute to the service mission of the Department, College, and University. Specific teaching requirements will be tailored to the expertise of the applicant and the needs of the College but it is anticipated that the teaching appointment for this position will be a minimum of 40% for tenure-track and 70% for clinical track. Applicants with the ability to teach additional related biomedical topics, including physiology, are especially desirable. The overall originality and promise of a candidate’s research will be prioritized rather than the candidate’s area of specialization within pharmacology or related fields for tenure-track/tenured candidates. As part of their duties, a tenure-track or tenured candidate will be expected to mentor and train graduate and professional students in an area of the candidate’s expertise and establish and maintain an independent, dynamic, extramurally-funded research program. The Department of Anatomy and Physiology seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our land-grant mission to serve the diverse people of Kansas, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

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Position	Location	Worksite
Program/Project Associate	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Employer Relations Associate is responsible for cultivating relationships and identifying career opportunities for K-State students and graduates with corporate, nonprofit and governmental sector organizations. Develop marketing strategies to promote K-State talent, Career Center events and services.
Director of Data Security & Privacy	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Director of Data Security and Privacy partners with the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead the strategic development and operational management of the university's IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) initiatives. The focus of this position is on enhancing security, compliance, and risk management across the university's IT infrastructure, including hybrid-cloud technologies and data center operations. The role is crucial for developing and implementing policies and procedures that ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate risks, and promote a culture of security and accountability. This position plays a key role in safeguarding the university's data, managing third-party risks, and ensuring high standards of governance and compliance throughout the organization.
Director III, Info Technology	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
This Director-level IT role partners with the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the strategic development and operational management of Identity and Access Management (IAM) within the university's IT infrastructure. The focus of this position is on enhancing the security, compliance, and efficiency of identity and access controls across hybrid-cloud technologies and data center operations. The role is crucial for improving infrastructure security, managing identity governance, and ensuring high user satisfaction through secure and seamless access to IT services.
Laboratory Animal Tech I or Tech II	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The KSU Comparative Medicine Group (CMG) is seeking applicants for a Laboratory Animal Technician I or II. The CMG mission is to provide animal husbandry and veterinary services for animals used in KSU’s research, teaching, and testing programs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, guidelines, and university policy governing the care and use of laboratory animals at academic/research institutions. An employee filling this position is classified as an “ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE”.
Fellow (Post Doc)	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Materials Research Laboratory for Sustainable Energy in The Tim Taylor Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University is seeking a full-time postdoctoral researcher with protonic ceramic cells and solid oxide cells background. The postdoctoral researcher will work on government-funded and industry-sponsored projects. The first project focus on developing direct-hydrocarbons solid oxide fuel cells for power generation; The second project focuses on studying protonic ceramic cell for both power generation and renewable hydrogen production.
Director of ASC Operations and Strategic Initiatives	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Director of ASC Operations and Strategic Initiatives provides leadership, communication, training and oversight of strategic initiatives and business process changes for the Administrative Support Center (ASC). The Director will develop relevant service center plans to ensure continuous improvement is achieved and ensure service standards are consistently met as well as provide ongoing project leadership and coordination across all ASC teams for strategic initiatives.
Director I, Research Security Officer	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
As a Research Security Officer/Facility Security Officer at Kansas State University, you will be responsible for implementing NSPM-33 guidance to safeguard our research initiatives. This role requires a bachelor’s degree and 5-10 years of relevant experience, with a preference for advanced degrees and extensive security program experience. Key qualifications include strong interpersonal skills, the ability to manage competing demands, and the capacity to work independently. Applicants must be able to obtain a high-level security clearance and meet other security requirements.
Executive Director of Applied Learning	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
K-State is seeking an experienced leader to fill the role of Executive Director of Applied Learning, a new position reporting directly to the Dean of the Mary Lynn and Warren Staley School of Leadership. As the leader of a university strategic initiative, the Executive Director will play a pivotal role in coordinating and advancing applied learning strategies and activities across the university while building a robust, integrated applied learning function throughout the university. This position is responsible for ensuring the availability and quality of applied learning experiences at K-State, including a commitment to an educational approach that involves purposeful experience, intentional observation, and critical reflection. The Executive Director will be essential in developing the foundation for this university-wide initiative, including tracking and reporting mechanisms, developing policies and procedures, building and expanding a network of stakeholders at the university and in communities, providing direction and support for faculty in expanding existing and creating new applied learning experiences, and promoting and supporting the integration of applied learning experiences across the entire institution.
Public Safety Officer	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Safety & Security Officer I receives written and oral instructions their from immediate supervisor indicating assigned work area, information on buildings in use and the opening/closing times of buildings in assigned area. Supervisor closely checks safety and security officer’s daily shift reports, and security reports for completeness. The Safety and Security Officer works independently and unsupervised while performing their duties.
Academic IT Director	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Academic IT Director develops and directs the implementation of strategic information technology plans for the College of Agriculture. The incumbent manages and mentors IT personnel resources (including full-time IT professionals or technicians, part-time hourly and graduate student employees) and provides leadership for all college technical systems, data systems and college/departmental applications. This position is responsible for ensuring the college’s technical operations and security posture are aligned and comply with IT policies, procedures and standards set forth by the state, university and the college. The incumbent is responsible for providing IT leadership and oversight within the college and associated units and supports college strategic plans through a future-forward approach to technology resources.
Chief Information Security Officer	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The CISO partners with the CIO in leading IT day-to-day Detection and Response technologies and functions to improve the university cyber posture and detection and response functions.
Professor/Department Head	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University (K-State) invites nominations and applications for the position of Head of the Mike Wiegers Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The college seeks an individual with the experience to provide leadership and administrative oversight for successful instructional, research and broad-based growth of programs in the department. The successful candidate will be a strong promoter of teaching, research, service and faculty development.
Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Innovation (VP-AAI)	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
Kansas State University seeks a strategic, innovative, and visionary leader to serve as their inaugural Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Innovation (VP-AAI). Joining the dynamic leadership of President Richard Linton and newly appointed provost and executive vice president, Jesse Perez Mendez, the VP-AAI will serve as a key member of the provost's team, providing transformational vision and strategic leadership for the future of K-State's academic enterprise in support of the Next-Gen K-State Strategic Plan as the University takes its position as the nation's leading next-generation land-grant university.
Assistant/Associate Professor, Operations and Supply Chain Management	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Management in the College of Business Administration (CBA) at K-State is seeking applicants for a tenure-track, full-time Assistant/Associate Professor position (rank commensurate with experience) in the Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM) area. The candidate will be responsible for research, teaching, and service activities in the CBA.
Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor - Pharmacology	Manhattan, Kansas	On-site requirement
The Department of Anatomy and Physiology within the College of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas State University is seeking a pharmacology faculty member (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor). This is a full-time position with rank and salary commensurate with qualifications. The position is available as (1) a research and teaching appointment (tenure-track/tenured) or (2) a primarily teaching appointment (clinical-track) and may be a 9- or 12-month position based on the applicant. The candidate will be expected to teach pharmacology in the graduate and professional curriculums, and contribute to the service mission of the Department, College, and University. Specific teaching requirements will be tailored to the expertise of the applicant and the needs of the College but it is anticipated that the teaching appointment for this position will be a minimum of 40% for tenure-track and 70% for clinical track. Applicants with the ability to teach additional related biomedical topics, including physiology, are especially desirable. The overall originality and promise of a candidate’s research will be prioritized rather than the candidate’s area of specialization within pharmacology or related fields for tenure-track/tenured candidates. As part of their duties, a tenure-track or tenured candidate will be expected to mentor and train graduate and professional students in an area of the candidate’s expertise and establish and maintain an independent, dynamic, extramurally-funded research program. The Department of Anatomy and Physiology seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our land-grant mission to serve the diverse people of Kansas, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students richly varied disciplines, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.

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