Assistant​/Associate Professor

Assistant/Associate Professor About This Role

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 the community college leadership doctoral program, advising and 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 community college leadership or a related field at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will also be responsible for teaching graduate‑level courses in both face‑to‑face and distance (asynchronous and synchronous) modalities depending upon departmental needs.

A record of scholarship and experience teaching in a distance/online program is required.

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, which is offered at a variety of locations throughout the United States and 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 the employee's expense.

• Must hold an 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 populations.
• Commitment to the doctoral program by advising doctoral students, serving on and chairing dissertations, and teaching doctoral courses.
• Eligibility for appointment to graduate faculty status or the ability to do so quickly, 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.

• 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.
• Evidence of external funding or strong potential to secure research support.

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

• Letter of interest describing your professional history as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Unofficial transcripts from degree‑granting institutions.
• Teaching philosophy.
• Contact information for three references.

Applications close on February 1, 2026.

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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