Job No. 155096
- Job Title:
- Associate Provost for Financial and Business Operations
- Employer:
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Kansas State University (KSU)
- Location:
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Manhattan , KS
- Posting Date:
- 10-Mar-2025
- Description:
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About Us
The Office of the Provost provides administrative leadership for the university's academic enterprise, driving a culture of academic innovation and excellence in support of our Next-Gen K-State vision and goals. For more information about the Office of the Provost visit our website here. For more information about the position, Manhattan, and K-State, view our executive profile.
Worksite Option
This position is on-site.
What You'll Need to Succeed
Minimum Qualifications:
Master's degree.
7 years of relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field.
7 years of relevant experience in public administration finance and/or business operations, preferably in higher education.
Able to build strong working relationships and partnerships with leaders and stakeholders across a large, complex university.
Demonstrated success supervising and mentoring staff with strong management skills and the ability to lead, coordinate, manage, and motivate individuals and teams.
Ability to develop, analyze, interpret and explain technical and varied budget, financial, and HR rules, regulations, and requirements.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including strong presentation and listening capabilities.
Outstanding organizational, problem-solving, management, and decision-making skills with a proven record of success in setting priorities, planning and executing projects, and achieving specific goals in a fast-paced, detail-oriented, and time sensitive environment.
Commitment to shared governance, transparency, and collaboration throughout the institution.
Demonstrated track record as an active and contributing member of a leadership team in a higher education institution.
Demonstrated ability to manage stressful situations with tact and diplomacy and to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and sensitivity to confidentiality.
Proven ability to initiate, lead, and facilitate programmatic or organizational change, be adaptable with changing conditions, and be comfortable with the ambiguity that accompanies a large public university.
Deep understanding of and passion for the role of public higher education institutions.
Previous experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, including budget, financial, and/or HR systems.
Proven success as a strategic leader, relationship builder, and master collaborator in a higher education setting with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with coalitions of administrators, faculty, staff, and other constituent groups to achieve results.
Sponsorship eligibility:
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship
How to Apply
Please submit the following documents:
CV or Resume
Letter of Interest
- Contact information:
- Kansas State University (KSU)
- Manhattan, KS 66506
- United States
- Employer's Website:
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