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VICE PRESIDENT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
The Kansas Board of Regents invites applicants to fill the position of the Vice President for Workforce Development. The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges).
The Vice President for Workforce Development serves as the executive director for the Kansas Postsecondary Technical Education Authority; a 12-member board appointed to oversee a program of work for technical education for the Kansas Board of Regents. In that capacity, the Vice President leads the boards workforce development staff, provides overall leadership and management for technical education matters, and advises the Board of Regents and the President and CEO on a broad range of system-wide technical education matters. The Vice President maintains the highest level of knowledge about technical education institutions within the Kansas higher education system and will represent the Authority and the Board on postsecondary technical education matters as appropriate, and functions as a key member of the President and CEO’s executive leadership team.
The successful candidate will be an intellectual leader who holds a master’s degree from an accredited institution and possess at least five years combined of teaching and effective leadership and management in postsecondary technical education. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate capacity to work with a wide range of constituents including business CEO’s and representatives, governing boards, college leadership, governmental agencies, community groups and the general public. A well-developed set of communication (oral and written), analytical, and interpersonal skills is essential for a successful candidate. The ideal candidate will demonstrate understanding of the broad array of critical issues confronting technical education, both in Kansas and nationally, and will have experience with the legislative process.
Salary range is $140,000 to $175,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Kansas Board of Regents offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance; retirement savings plan; paid leave and holidays; and tuition assistance at several state universities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents.
Interested candidates will apply for this position through the State of Kansas Employment Center and Careers portal website located here (Job ID 211147). A letter of application, current resume, and three professional references contact information must be submitted as part of the application. Screening of applications will begin on December 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. As part of the selection process, a criminal background check will be completed.
The Kansas Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
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ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR FOR DATA, RESEARCH AND PLANNING
The Kansas Board of Regents (The Board) invites applicants to fill the position of the Associate Director for Data, Research and Planning. The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges). The Data, Research and Planning unit at The Board is responsible for the planning, development, and maintenance of a data collection and reporting system for postsecondary data. This system provides decision-making support to The Board's policy development and system coordination roles.
The Associate Director for Data, Research and Planning leads a team of reporting and research professionals and analyzes data collection needs, develops relational data definitions, determines data collection schedules, and ensures timeliness and accuracy in data collection structures. This effort supports reporting, research, and performance outcomes derived from the statewide postsecondary education data system.
The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or possess a combination of education and relevant experience. Three years of related experience is required, along with proven project managements skills and the ability to prioritize, take initiative, and follow through to complete multiple projects simultaneously. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience creating relational data structures and the ability to design, create, and write reports and validation edit routines using complex queries and reporting tools such as SAS or SQL. A well-developed set of communication (oral and written), analytical, and interpersonal skills is essential for a successful candidate. Occasional travel within and outside of the state of Kansas is required.
Salary range is $75,000 to $77,500 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. This position will primarily work remotely; however, in person work at the Topeka office will be required on occasion. The Kansas Board of Regents offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance; retirement savings plan; paid leave and holidays; and tuition assistance at several state universities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents.
Interested candidates will apply for this position through the State of Kansas Employment Center and Careers portal website located here (Job ID 211012). A letter of application, current resume, and three professional references contact information must be submitted as part of the application. Screening of applications will begin on November 27, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. As part of the selection process, a criminal background check will be completed.
The Kansas Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
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VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
The Kansas Board of Regents invites applicants to fill the position of the Vice President for Academic Affairs. The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges).
The Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as the chief academic officer for the Kansas Board of Regents. In that capacity, the Vice President leads the Board’s academic affairs staff and advises the President and CEO on a broad range of system-wide academic program activities. These activities include administering all aspects of the Board’s academic affairs governance and coordination activities; maintain the highest level of knowledge about academic affairs and other operations of Kansas higher education system institutions; represents the Board before government agencies, other organizations, and the general public on academic affairs matters and other matters as appropriate; directs the analysis of all academic affairs proposals to the Board and makes recommendations regarding appropriate action; and functions as a key member of the President and CEO’s executive leadership team.
The successful candidate will be an intellectual leader who holds a master’s degree from an accredited institution and possess at least five years of effective leadership and management experience in a higher education setting, preferably with both two-year and four-year institutions. The successful candidate will demonstrate understanding of the broad array of critical issues confronting public higher education, both in Kansas and nationally, and will demonstrate effectiveness as a collegial leader who can successfully build consensus. A well-developed set of communication (oral and written), analytical, and interpersonal skills is essential for a successful candidate.
Salary range is $155,000 to $175,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Kansas Board of Regents offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance; retirement savings plan; paid leave and holidays; and tuition assistance at several state universities for eligible employees, spouses, and dependents.
Interested candidates will apply for this position through the State of Kansas Employment Center and Careers portal website located here (Job ID 210810). A letter of application, current resume, and three professional references contact information must be submitted as part of the application. Screening of applications will begin on November 13, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled. As part of the selection process, a criminal background check will be completed.
The Kansas Board of Regents is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities.
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ENGINEERING RECRUITMENT COORDINATOR
The Kansas Board of Regents invites applicants to fill the position of Engineering Recruitment Coordinator. The nine-member Kansas Board of Regents is the governing board of the state’s six universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions (six state universities, one municipal university, nineteen community colleges, and six technical colleges).
The Engineering Recruitment Coordinator will participate broadly in the student recruitment functions for engineering programs at Kansas public universities, including Kansas State University, the University of Kansas, and Wichita State University. Responsibilities will include the development, organization, and coordination of engineering recruitment functions including coordination and assistance with selected outreach programs, and participation and collaboration in engineering recruitment events and programs. This remote position will work primarily in the Austin/San Antonio, Texas geographic area.
The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution as well as well-developed oral/written communication and analytical skills. In addition, the successful applicant should have strong interpersonal abilities and the capacity to work effectively with a wide range of constituents and stakeholder groups. Travel and some evening/weekend availability will be required.
Salary range is $60,000 to $65,000 and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Kansas Board of Regents offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement savings plan, and paid leave; in addition, tuition waiver programs are available to eligible employees, spouses, and dependents at several state universities.
Interested candidates should apply for this position on the State of Kansas Employment Center and Careers portal website located here. A letter of application, current resume, and contact information for three professional references must be uploaded when completing the application process.
Screening of applications will begin on November 10, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will have consented to, and successfully completed a criminal background check. The Kansas Board of Regents is an equal opportunity employer.
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