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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Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role This position supports K-State's mission of learning, scholarship, creative endeavor, and research by creating and maintaining an environment which contributes to the health and safety of students, faculty, staff, and visito...
9h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Veterinary Nurse I, II, or III - Small Animal ICU (Part-Time)
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role: The Veterinary Health Center (VHC) within the College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking a Veterinary Nurse I, II, or III to join our dedicated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) team to help provide exemplary patient care. This posi...
9h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The ideal candidate will be able to teach beginning to mid-level courses and studios in landscape architecture. About Us Find out more about the LARCP department here https://apdesign.k-state.edu/larcp/ Worksite Description ...
9h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role This position works directly with teaching faculty, providing guidance on evidence-based best practices and teaching tools to advance the development of technology-enhanced curriculum including online, hybrid, blended, flex,...
9h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Veterinary Nurse I Intern - Large Animal
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role This Veterinary Large Animal 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 qu...
9h
| Job Type | Intern |
Clinical or Tenure Assistant / Associate Professor (Anesthesia)
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Kansas State University - College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Clinical Sciences and the Veterinary Health Center Kansas State University invites applications for a tenure- or clinical-track faculty position in Veter...
17h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Assistant Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Reporting to the Associate Vice President and CIO, the CISO will provide the necessary vision and leadership to develop and implement a strategic technological security operations unit and associated plan for strengthening K...
3d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The position is within the processing unit, which is integral to maintaining office efficiencies, progression in review of student files, and overall smooth management of delivering federal student aid. The purpose of this p...
3d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Custodial Specialist (Dining Services)
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Come work with us! Join our dynamic team as a full-time, late shift custodial specialist in a residence hall dining center. Be part of the excitement of serving student residents and guests as you maintain the cleanliness an...
3d
| Job Type | Full Time |
Salina, Kansas
About This Role The TRIO Summer Program Instructor will teach 3-4 classes Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for three hours for three weeks. Summer Program classes will be held June 8-July 2, 2026, on the K-State Salina Campus. Instructors m...
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| Job Type | Full Time |