Director Institute Community Design and Research at K-State

The College of Architecture, Planning & Design (APDesign) at Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS invites applications for the position of Director of the Institute for Community Design and Research at K-State (ICDR), a newly established, interdisciplinary institute focused on advancing community-based design, planning, and applied research in service to Kansas.

The Director will lead the development, implementation, and growth of the College’s long-standing commitment to service learning and engaged research. The Institute will provide leadership and administrative support to sustain these existing efforts, while helping new efforts and collaborations to grow beyond Kansas. More about APDesign’s Community Engagement can be found at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Institute will be a hub for design innovation, outreach, and collaboration with Kansas’s communities. The position offers a unique opportunity to shape a statewide and potentially regional model for revitalization through design, while building national visibility for the college and university, in line with K-State’s Next-Gen Strategic Plan and Land Grant mission.