Executive Director for Teaching and Learning Center; TLC

Position: Executive Director for the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC)
About This Role

The Executive Director provides strategic, innovative, and collaborative leadership to advance evidence-informed teaching, instructional innovation, and student learning across the university. Reporting to the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Innovation (or designee), the Executive Director leads a centralized hub supporting faculty and graduate student development, instructional design, pedagogical innovation, and the effective, ethical use of educational technologies. The Executive Director works closely with academic leadership, colleges, university committees, student success units, information technology, and faculty governance to strengthen teaching and learning across all modalities.

Worksite Description

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.

What You'll Need to Succeed

Minimum Qualifications:

* Requires a bachelor's degree and seven years of relevant experience in teaching and pedagogical development. Education beyond the minimum degree requirement may count toward required experience if deemed relevant by the hiring manager. The degree requirement ensures candidates possess the financial management expertise, strategic planning capabilities and analytical skills essential for developing and articulating a shared vision, constructing and monitoring budgetary metrics and identifying program needs and assessment procedures.

These competencies are typically developed and rigorously validated only through the comprehensive curriculum and intensive experiential experience inherent in a formal degree program.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Demonstrated excellence in teaching and scholarly or creative achievement.

* Proven leadership experience with academic initiatives.

* Demonstrated commitment to innovative teaching and learning.

* Leadership experience in a teaching and learning center, academic innovation hub, or similar unit.

* Expertise in instructional design, curriculum development, learning science, or evidence‑informed pedagogy.

* Experience supervising and mentoring faculty, graduate students, and staff.

* Experience with grant writing and generating external support.

* Familiarity with learning analytics and impact evaluation.

Additional Role Information:

* A faculty appointment, with or without tenure, may be available for qualified candidates, subject to review and approval by the appropriate academic department and university processes.

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:

* Cover Letter

* Resume

* List of 3 or more Professional References

Application Window

Applications close on:
July 20th, 2026

Anticipated Hiring Pay Range

$130,000 - $175,000 annually

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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 and Sponsorship:

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.

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:

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