Director of Advising

The Director of Advising oversees the supervision, development, evaluation, and coaching of legacy KSCAC advisors across Kansas. This role leads advisor training, manages performance metrics and KPIs, and makes decisions regarding coaching, retention, and separation. The position also provides advising quality oversight for three Patterson pilot hybrid advisors.

  • 521999
  • Other, Kansas
  • Vice Provost Enrollment Mgmt
  • Staff Full Time (Unclassified - Term)
  • Closing at: Aug 10 2026 - 23:55 CDT
  • Remote required
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About This Role

The Director of Advising independently manages direct supervision, professional development, performance evaluation, and coaching of all legacy KSCAC field advisors across three geographic regions (Kansas City, Wichita, and southwest Kansas). Sole supervisor of the legacy advising workforce. Owns the central question: "Are our advisors excellent?" Trains all advisors on D3 curriculum, develops and maintains the program's KPI framework across all postsecondary pathways, and makes independent decisions on advisor retention, coaching, and separation. Maintains dotted-line relationship with 3 Patterson pilot hybrid advisors for advising quality assurance.

Worksite Description

This position is Remote eligible. This position is primarily remote; however, the employee may be required to travel to various school sites for meetings, training, collaboration, or other business-related needs. Occasional in-person attendance at designated locations may be necessary to support operational and organizational objectives.

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.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Requires a high school diploma (or equivalent) and nine years of relevant experience. Requirements may be met through a combination of work experience and education.
  • Valid driver's license.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Masters in higher ed admin, public admin, or business
  • University grants management systems (Cayuse)
  • K-State/Regents admin systems (PageUp, KSIS, financial systems)
  • Federal/state/foundation grant applications and reports
  • College/career readiness, K-12 partnerships, postsecondary access
  • Microsoft 365 (Power BI, SharePoint, Teams)
  • Organizational and project management
  • Multi-site event logistics; written communication for grant proposals and compliance reports.

Sponsorship eligibility:

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship

How to Apply

Please submit the following documents:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter
  • Three Professional References

Application Window

Applications close on: August 10,2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$61,591 - $ 80,073.00

 

 

Why Join Us:

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.

Work Authorization: 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at the time of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Kansas State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

Remote and Hybrid Work Options:

Some positions are eligible for remote or hybrid working arrangements.  An employee who is working in a remote or hybrid capacity for K-State must reside within the United States in order to comply with all federal and state laws, filings, or tax requirements. Remote and hybrid work arrangements are not available for anyone who resides in the state of Idaho.

Relocation to Kansas: 

Kansas participates in the MakeMyMove program, which connects eligible newcomers with participating communities offering financial incentives, housing support, and local perks to help make your move easier and more rewarding. If relocating you can visit the site apply online for the program incentives. 

Background Screening Statement:

Upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment, a candidate may be subject to a background check per K-State’s background check policy.

Interview Preference:

Kansas State University honors interview preferences for qualified applicants who are veterans or individuals with disabilities. Eligible applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, submit all required application materials, and submit required preference documentation by the closing date on the job advertisement will be granted will be granted a first-level interview.

The disability and veteran interview preferences do not apply to student employment positions, temporary positions, athletics positions, academic and administrative department heads*, positions that require licensure as a physician, and positions that require that the employee be admitted to practice law in Kansas.

*Heads of Departments refers to any individual holding a primary leadership role responsible for the overall strategic direction, management and operational oversight of a recognized academic or administrative unit within the university.

To learn more about interview preferences at K-State, please visit our interview preferences page.