Dean of the Graduate School Kansas State University and ACES seek a Dean of the Graduate School. 522196 Manhattan, Kansas Dean of Graduate School Academic / Faculty - 12 month Closing at: Oct 21 2026 - 23:55 CDT On-site About This Role The Dean of the Graduate School will assume this role during an exciting time as the university advances innovative graduate program and strategic enrollment efforts. This is an
extraordinary opportunity for a dynamic, outward facing, student-focused leader to serve as the Dean of the Graduate School within a public R1, land-grant university. The Dean will work closely with the president, provost, deans, vice provosts, vice president for research, and other senior leaders to formulate and implement a comprehensive and visionary strategy that engages prospective and current graduate students
from Kansas, across the country, and internationally. As a dynamic leader, the Dean will ensure the growth, development, quality, and continuation of graduate programs and graduate education at K-State, providing strategic leadership and vision to advance graduate education in directions consistent with the Next Gen K-State Strategic Plan. The Dean will work collaboratively with partners across the three physical
campuses and within nine colleges to develop an integrated, analytically informed, and collaborative approach to graduate program enrollment. This role requires an ability to advance K-State’s graduate programs with a fresh, relevant perspective. The Dean of the Graduate School provides academic, curricular, policy, research, enrollment, strategic, and administrative leadership on matters related to graduate
education at K-State. The Dean cultivates progressive academic and administrative policies related to graduate education, oversees the operations of the Graduate School, and fosters collaborative relationships with faculty, program coordinators, deans, administrators, students, and other Graduate School stakeholders. The Dean ensures plans, policies, practices, procedures, and programs align with university-wide and
college-level strategic directions. The position 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. To learn more about the opportunity and the Manhattan community, please view our executive profile. For information on how to apply or to submit nominations, please refer to the Search Process section at the end
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