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 The Community Coordinator (CC) provides leadership and supervision for a population of 250 to 650 students within the residence halls or Jardine Apartments. The coordinator's primary function is to direct and oversee the ope...
11h
| Job Type | Full 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 ...
11h
| 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...
11h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Maintenance and Repair Tech II
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role This position exists to perform skilled preventive maintenance to building equipment in a large university setting. Coordinates with other technicians and trades employees to diagnose problems and refers issues requiring spe...
11h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Salina, Kansas
About This Role Kansas State University's Aerospace and Technology Campus is seeking multiple part-time Certified Flight Instructors (CFls) to join its growing team of aviation flight professionals! Certified Flight Instructors perform flig...
11h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Maintenance and Repair Tech II
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Housing and Dining Services is seeking applicants for several skilled and motivated Maintenance and Repair Technician II's to join our team in a full-time, benefits-eligible role. These positions offer the opportunity to wor...
11h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The Carl R. Ice College of Engineering at Kansas State University seeks to hire multiple student-centered academic advisors to support student success, course selection, and academic/career goals for one or more departments ...
16h
| Job Type | Full Time |
EFNEP Nutrition Assistant, Southwest KS
Garden City, Kansas
About This Role The Extension Nutrition Program, within KState Extension, is hiring two part-time Nutrition Assistants to serve Southwest Kansas. These positions report to the Southwest Kansas EFNEP extension agent. Nutrition assistants pro...
16h
| Job Type | Part Time |
Decatur County Extension Director
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role Extension agents are professional educators, community connectors and innovators who serve as a link between Kansas State University and communities across Kansas. Agents (including county directors) are jointly responsible ...
16h
| Job Type | Full Time |
Manhattan, Kansas
About This Role The Veterinary Health Center at Kansas State University is offering a 12-month post-DVM internship with a teaching emphasis in livestock. The objectives of this internship are to teach and provide clinical experience for Kan...
16h
| Job Type | Intern |
