[Commlist] Director Position -Kansas State University - School of Media and Communication

The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication (SMC) at Kansas State 
University invites applications and nominations for the position of 
Director.  This is an external/global search and all the position 
details are here: 
https://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/516107/director-aq-miller-school-of-media-comm?fbclid=IwAR091DKZRM5LQcWRQFF-st977bDTBjpEzBMIWvNhB79qwdZ5knUI2EdEqs8 


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Director, AQ Miller School of Media & Comm.

Apply now Department: 3670020080 AQ Miller Schl of Media & Comm
Job no: 516107
Employment type: Executive
Location: Manhattan, Kansas
Worksite: On-site requirement
Categories: Communications / Public Relations / Marketing, Executive / 
Director / Management
Pay Grade: 001

About This Role:
	

The A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication (SMC) at Kansas State 
University invites applications and nominations for the position of 
Director.

Building on a 149-year-old tradition of innovation and excellence, the 
A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication on the Manhattan campus of 
Kansas State University seeks a future-focused director who values 
excellence in teaching, research, and creative production. The director 
will provide visionary leadership for faculty, staff, and students as 
they together address extraordinary change in the media and 
communication landscape with cross-disciplinary, relevant, and 
high-quality research and education.

Working collaboratively with the School’s faculty and staff and with 
other college leaders, the Director will oversee the school’s degree and 
co-curricular programs, faculty and staff development, and recruiting 
and retaining students. Key responsibilities include fundraising, 
external communications, evaluating faculty and assigning merit, 
budgeting, supervising staff, and representing the School’s interests 
within and beyond the university. The Director will contribute to 
teaching and to scholarly and/or creative activity.

The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and 
will be prepared to begin the appointment June 1, 2024, or earlier.

Why Join Us:
	

The School is the product of recently combined faculties of journalism 
and mass communication and communication studies, and the reorganized 
faculty holds a collective sense of untapped potential and a drive for 
innovation.

The School has launched nearly a dozen new degree programs, 
microcredentials, certificates, and courses. The School faculty also 
boasts a strong sense of shared purpose in Kansas State’s land-grant 
mission as expressed in the university’s Next-Gen Land Grant strategic 
plan, including a passion for inclusion and access and offering 
exceptional education and research for its increasingly diverse student 
population. The School encourages public-facing and community-engaged 
scholarship and explicitly rewards it via tenure and promotion.

Two national centers housed in the School—the Huck Boyd National Center 
for Community Media and the Institute for Civic Discourse and 
Democracy—promote interdisciplinary and publicly engaged scholarship 
that serve the needs of Kansas and the world. Additionally, the 
Journalism Education Association national headquarters is housed at the 
School on the Manhattan campus.

Through its endowed scholarships, the School awards more than $250,000 
annually to attract and retain its growing student body. Experiential 
learning opportunities include nationally awarded, multi-platform 
student media (including the 91.9 KSDB-FM radio station, the KKSU 
television station, the Collegian daily newspaper, and the Royal Purple 
yearbook); a dynamic PRSSA chapter; and nationally competitive 
intercollegiate debate and forensics teams.

The School offers B.A. and B.S. degrees in advertising and public 
relations, communication studies, digital innovation in media, and news 
and sports media. It also offers master’s degrees in communication and 
an interdisciplinary doctoral program in leadership communication. The 
faculty has expertise in health and risk communications, rural 
communications networks, media law, political communication, data 
analytics, media economics, emerging media, media criticism, 
organizational communication, and more.

The A.Q. Miller School is fully accredited by the Accrediting Council on 
Education in Journalism and Mass Communications

For more information, visit 
https://www.k-state.edu/media-communication/about/

Kansas State University offers a comprehensive benefits package that 
includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement plans, paid time 
off – vacation, sick, and holidays. To see what benefits are available, 
please visit: https://www.k-state.edu/hcs/benefits

We Support Diversity and Inclusion:
	

Kansas State University and the A. Q. Miller School of Media and 
Communication embrace diversity and promote inclusion.  The University 
actively seeks individuals who foster a collegial environment and 
cooperative interactions with coworkers, students, and others.  The 
University and the A.Q. Miller School are dedicated to promoting the 
Principles of Community.

Worksite Options:
	

This position is required to be performed on-site. Work is performed on 
employer premises or designated assignment location.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:
	

Minimum Qualifications:

    The successful candidate will demonstrate a record of 
accomplishment in media or communication research, education, or 
practice; show success in organizational leadership; and demonstrate a 
current understanding of the media and communication landscape, 
articulating a vision for research and education considering these trends.



    The successful candidate also will hold a terminal degree and 
maintain an active program of scholarship and/or creative activity, 
teaching, and service commensurate with appointment as a tenured faculty 
member in the A.Q. Miller School of Media and Communication.



    The successful candidate should also have a record of promoting a 
diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment of collegiality and 
academic excellence; have skills in consensus building; have knowledge 
of interdisciplinary programming; demonstrate excellent interpersonal 
skills and written and verbal communication skills; and have an 
appreciation for shared governance in a university setting.



Preferred Qualifications:

    Preferred qualifications include college or university 
administrative experience; experience with fundraising and stewardship 
to secure new resources; and experience with the land-grant mission.

Other Requirements:

    Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United 
States at the time of employment

How to Apply:
	

Please submit the following documents:

(1) a letter of application describing interest, qualifications, and 
administrative experience for the position; leadership philosophy; and 
previous and potential contributions to enhance a culture of diversity, 
inclusion, and belonging.

2) a curriculum vitae that includes education and employment history and 
contact information for five professional references who can speak to 
the applicant’s administrative capacities and academic reputation.

Screening of Applications Begins:
	

Screening of applications will begin on November 15, 2023 and continue 
until the position is filled. Questions and nominations should be 
directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Karin Westman, (westmank /at/ ksu.edu).

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.

Background Screening Statement:
	

In connection with your application for employment, Kansas State 
University will procure a Background Screen on you as part of the 
process of considering your candidacy as an employee.



Advertised: Oct 05, 2023 Central Daylight Time
Applications close: Open until filled
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