Assistant​/Associate Professor

Assistant/Associate Professor About This Role

Kansas State University and the College of Education are seeking applicants for a 9‑month tenure‑track assistant or tenured associate professor in Community College Leadership housed in the Educational Leadership department, beginning August 2026.

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.

Applicants must have earned an Ed.D. or Ph.D. in community college leadership or a related field at the time of appointment, 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 program is offered in 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.

• Earned doctorate in community college leadership or a closely related field by the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated scholarly expertise in community college leadership, evidenced by publications.
• A strong, 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 the adult learner population.
• Commitment to the doctoral program through advising doctoral students, serving on and chairing dissertations, and teaching doctoral courses.
• Eligibility for appointment to graduate faculty status or the ability to obtain it quickly, with at least five peer‑reviewed publications in the past three years.

• 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.

Please submit the following documents:

Applications close on:
February 25, 2026.

Commensurate with experience and qualifications.

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