Kansas State University
Welcome to the next-generation land-grant university with a focus on the future.
When you join the K-State family, you are part of a connected community of difference-makers, dream-chasers and problem-solvers. K-Staters pursue the good. Expand expectations. And demand the most from ourselves and our lives. We are the open-minded. The adaptive. The communicators, explorers and intellectual adventurers who never shy away from change, knowing that in the right hands, change can lead to something better.
At Kansas State University, there’s no limit to what you can expect.
Kansas State University Mission
The mission of Kansas State University is to foster excellent teaching, research, and service that develop a highly skilled and educated citizenry necessary to advancing the well-being of Kansas, the nation, and the international community. The university embraces diversity, encourages engagement and is committed to the discovery of knowledge, the education of undergraduate and graduate students, and improvement in the quality of life and standard of living of those we serve.
Values
We live by the purple rule: Family comes first. For K-Staters, that means a firmly held dedication to fostering an inclusive, welcoming atmosphere in which everyone feels supported and empowered to take intellectual risks. We've had plenty of practice — as the nation's first operational land-grant university, we've been putting service and compassion into action since 1863.
Putting Students First
At Kansas State University, we take student success personally — and that is evident in our commitment to foster an outstanding, well-rounded student experience from the start.
Diversity & Inclusion
Kansas State University has long maintained a demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Since 1863, as the nation’s first operational land-grant university, K-State has heralded “full educational privileges” with open enrollment to all students regardless of gender, race or creed. From the very beginning, our commitment to access, opportunity and success has remained unchanged. Our collective mission is best accomplished when every member of the university community acknowledges and practices the following principles.
Careers
Find a future in purple
Kansas State University employees take pride in making a difference in nearly 21,000 lives at the nation's first operational land-grant university. In fact, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities recently designated K-State as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. As the Princeton Review's No. 3 university in the nation for quality of life, K-State also takes pride in its employees. K-State was also ranked No. 3 in Forbes - America's Best Employers by State. Beyond offering an unmatched sense of community and inclusiveness, K-State provides employees with a variety of benefits, including health care, retirement options, discounted event tickets and much more.
Of course, our employees also are members of the Manhattan community, Livability.com's #16 place to live in the nation, featuring eclectic restaurants, a treasure trove of shopping and, of course, plenty of purple.
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Department Head - Animal Sciences & Industry
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The Department Head provides strategic leadership and administrative oversight for the Department of Animal Sciences and Industry. This position advances the department's mission within Kansas State University as a land-gran...
4h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Kansas State University seeks an energetic, dependable Custodial Specialist Senior to help us fulfill our mission of learning, scholarship, creative endeavor, and research by creating and maintaining an environment which con...
19h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role At the heart of it all, our dynamic team works together to prepare safe, wholesome food for the residents and guests in the Residence Hall system at Kansas State University. Cooks provide food production support to several d...
19h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role To meet the growing catering needs on campus, this leadership position will be forward-thinking and elevate our full-service catering operations. The Executive Chef will serve as the principal culinary leader for all caterin...
19h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Food Service Workers are part of a team who make great food and service happen in a large residence hall dining center by providing quality food and service to fun and appreciative students and guests. The 40 hours per week ...
19h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Veterinary Nurse I Intern - Small Animal
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role: This Veterinary Nurse I (Limited Term) Intern position provides an opportunity for professional growth in the Veterinary Health Center. An outstanding graduate veterinary nurse will be selected to obtain high quality, enhan...
1d
| Job Type | Intern |
Client Services Assistant - Part Time
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a part-time Client Services Assistant to join our dedicated team to help facilitate exemplary patient care and quality customer service....
1d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role This position is the link between police officers and dispatch. The position answers the phone, assists customers and then relays appropriate information to the officer in the field utilizing police band radio and additional...
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| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The purpose of this position is to support and lead research focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying attenuation of genetically recoded RNA viruses and to advance the development of safe and effective li...
1d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Livestock Production Assistant
Parsons, Kansas
About This Role In this role with the Southeast Research & Extension Center in Parsons, KS you will help drive innovation in cattle management. Daily tasks vary, but will include the hands on operation and management in the beef cattle oper...
1d
| Job Type | Full Time |