Reporting to the Executive Director of Applied Learning, the Associate Director of Research and Evaluation serves as the university's lead researcher and evaluator for the Applied Learning Experience (ALE) initiative. This position provides leadership for the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a comprehensive university-wide assessment and evaluation framework that measures the impact of applied learning on student success, engagement, and institutional priorities.
The Associate Director operates with a high degree of autonomy and professional discretion, independently establishing research priorities, evaluation methodologies, data collection strategies, and reporting processes. As the university's primary subject matter expert on applied learning assessment, this position synthesizes complex institutional, qualitative, and quantitative data to inform strategic decision making by university leadership and guide the future direction of the ALE initiative.
The Associate Director collaborates extensively with academic colleges, faculty, institutional research personnel, student affairs professionals, and university administrators to ensure stakeholders engage in data-informed planning and continuous improvement efforts. Through research, scholarship, and evaluation leadership, this position advances institutional goals while contributing to national conversations regarding experiential and applied learning practices in higher education.
In addition, the Associate Director provides day-to-day leadership and oversight of graduate research assistants and other research personnel supporting evaluation and assessment initiatives.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Institutional Impact - 30%
Research, Assessment, and Evaluation Leadership - 30%
Data Strategy and Decision Support - 15%
Research Leadership and Scholarly Contributions - 15%
Personnel Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement - 10%
The Mary Lynn and Warren Staley School of Leadership at Kansas State University is a values-centered learning community that provides academic, co-curricular, and applied learning experiences to students across the university with the purpose of developing bold, curious, and connected learners to address our world’s most complex challenges.
A focus on incubating new initiatives, and building and strengthening partnerships has allowed the Staley School to evolve in new and diverse ways – launching new academic programs and becoming home to additional university-wide programs and initiatives, committed to enriching learning both in and out of the classroom.
This position is On-site.
All employees must reside in the United States when they begin working to comply with state law. K-State is unable to provide remote or hybrid work opportunities for residents of the state of Idaho.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
Please submit the following documents:
Applications close on: November 8th, 2026
$ 79,926.00 - $ 110,000.00
Kansas State University offers a supportive and inclusive community, dedicated to your professional growth. While specific benefits may vary by position, many roles come with comprehensive packages that support your well-being and work-life balance, including health and life insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. To learn more about benefits that are available for various positions, visit our benefits overview page.
Employees must be authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment. International candidates who require employer-sponsored work authorization are welcome to apply. Eligibility for visa sponsorship depends on several factors, including but not limited to, the job’s occupational requirements, specific duties, wage level, the candidate’s qualifications (such as degree field) and available departmental resources. As a result, not all positions or applicants will be eligible for sponsorship.
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