Kansas State University and the College of Education is seeking applicants for a 9-month tenure track assistant or tenured associate professor in Community College Leadership housed in the Educational Leadership department to begin August 2026. We seek a dynamic scholar whose research and teaching align with our mission as a land-grant institution and who is committed to advancing community college leadership. The Community College Leadership is a doctoral program only.
The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate courses in community college leadership doctoral program, advising/mentoring doctoral students, gaining graduate faculty status from the Graduate School, and serving on and chairing doctoral committees. The successful candidate will have earned an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in the field of community college leadership or related field at the time of appointment. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for teaching graduate level courses in both face-to-face basis and distance (asynchronous and synchronous) modalities depending upon the department needs. A successful candidate should have a record of scholarship and successful experience teaching in a distance/online program.
The vision of the College of Education at Kansas State University is “preparing educators to be knowledgeable, ethical, and caring decision makers.” This position, along with all positions in the College of Education, is directly responsible for advancing this vision and that of the Department of Educational Leadership. The Department of Educational Leadership houses a K-12 leadership graduate program, the Adult Learning and Leadership graduate programs, and the Community College Leadership doctoral program. The Community College Leadership program is a doctoral program only. The program is offered at a variety of locations throughout the United States as well as at a distance.
This position is hybrid eligible. The employee must be available to be on the Manhattan campus frequently during the work week for routine and scheduled meetings. Travel to and from the Manhattan campus would be at the employee’s expense.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Must hold earned doctorate in community college leadership or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated scholarly expertise in community college leadership as noted by publications;
• A strong and clearly defined research agenda that complements the strategic priorities of Kansas State University and its land-grant mission;
• Experience teaching graduate-level courses in both online (synchronous and asynchronous) and face-to-face environments;
• Ability and commitment to work collaboratively in group settings;
• A commitment to high-quality teaching, advising, and professional engagement with adult learner population;
• Commitment to the doctoral program by advising doctoral students, serving on and chairing dissertations, and teaching doctoral courses; and
• Eligibility for appointment to graduate faculty status or quickly able to do so with at least five peer-reviewed publications in the past three years.
The degree requirement is necessary for accreditation purposes and to ensure candidates possess the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities that can only be attained through a formal educational program at this level.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience developing and teaching qualitative or quantitative research methods courses;
• Experience developing programs for adult learners;
• Experience recruiting graduate students for a degree program;
• Practical leadership experience in a community college setting; and
• Evidence of external funding or strong potential to secure research support.
Sponsorship eligibility:
Please submit the following documents:
1. Letter of interest describing your professional history as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position
2. Curriculum Vita
3. Unofficial transcripts from degree granting institutions
4. Teaching philosophy
5. Contact information for three references
Applications close on: February 1, 2026
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