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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Academic Recruitment Assistant
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Serves as reception and office manager for the Office of Student & Academic Services. Supports and works with the college director of student recruitment by supporting the recruitment and enrollment efforts of the college by...
7h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The position is responsible for all aspects of pre-award and post-award research administration at the department level by providing assistance to faculty involved in extramural grant and contract activities. Primary job res...
7h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for conducting research in identification of the role of neurons in monocyte and macrophage activation and antimicrobial responses. The essential work include in vivo and in vitro ...
7h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Client Services Assistant - Triage Call Center
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Client Services Assistant to join our dedicated Triage Call Center team to help facilitate exemplary patient care and quality customer...
7h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The purpose of this position is to support research activities in the laboratory under Objective 3 of a USDA-APHIS New World Screwworm Grand Challenge project. The Research Assistant will maintain insect colonies and culture...
7h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The Journalism Education Association is hiring a Business Operations Specialist to fulfill our mission of supporting free and responsible scholastic journalism. The Business Operations Specialist will be responsible for the ...
7h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Responsible for the daily audit of Health Center charges using medical coding procedures and guidelines. About Us Lafene Health Center provides students with accessible, high quality, and affordable outpatient healthcare, fo...
7h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The Department of Diagnostic Medicine/Pathobiology at Kansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (KSU CVM) supports a residency program in veterinary clinical pathology. One position is available starting on July...
16h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Assistant Director, Data and Analytics
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role This position will lead the design, development, documentation, training, end user support and related processes for data products including complex reports, dashboards, and visualizations. The position will oversee unit pro...
16h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The Program Assistant assists 4-H Specialists and Program Coordinators by providing reliable, timely, and accurate systems, administrative, and logistical support for statewide processes. This position provides customer serv...
16h
| Job Type | Full Time |
