Kansas State University seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to advance the missions of the College of Agriculture by serving as the next Eldon Gideon Dean. The successful candidate must have the experience and vision to inspire, guide, and facilitate the College’s faculty and staff in the advancement of high-quality teaching, research, engagement, and extension while providing leadership that assures the integrity, excellence, relevance, and success of the College’s multi-faceted programs. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and Executive Vice President, Jesse Perez Mendez, and serves as a member of the Academic Leadership Council and Deans Council.
This position is ideal for a cutting edge, learner-centric leader with a proven history of successful growth initiatives, strong partnership and collaboration skills, strategic vision, and results-focused leadership. The next Dean is expected to grow the College’s excellence in teaching, research, extension, and engagement; promote a team-oriented leadership. approach; drive further development and growth in enrollment, disciplines, and degrees; and cultivate internal and external partnerships to advance the College’s Next Gen K-State Strategic Plan.
As an institutional leader, the Dean will be highly involved in developing University-wide strategies for increasing interdisciplinary research, building external partnerships, and promoting outreach efforts that engage the University in responding to statewide, national, and international issues.