Established in 1865, the University of Kansas (KU) is a prominent public research and teaching institution. With over 29,000 students and more than 2,000 faculty members spread across five campuses Lawrence, Kansas City, Overland Park, Wichita, and Salina KU stands as a beacon of education, scholarly activity, and creative pursuits.
It is dedicated to the mission of cultivating leaders, fostering healthy communities, and pioneering discoveries that have a global impact.
The University of Kansas, widely recognized as the public flagship, is a hub for groundbreaking research and a relentless quest for knowledge.
The Jayhawks are the driving force behind the state of Kansas, shaping the future on a global scale. The University caters to a student body exceeding 29,000, with 20,696 undergraduates, predominantly under the age of 24 and hailing from within the state.
Sorority and fraternity engagement encompasses roughly 20% of these undergraduates at KU. Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Katie Treadwell, the Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life (Director) of KU is responsible for leading strategic initiatives to strengthen the sorority and fraternity community resulting in an inclusive, engaged, and healthy community.
The Director is responsible for developing and implementing the Office of Sorority and Fraternity Life strategic plan in collaboration with senior administrators, student leaders, national organizations, house corporations, advisors, and community groups.
The strategic plan includes objectives focusing on community well-being, risk reduction, academic support, diversity and inclusion, and leadership development.
The Director supports a team of eight full-time professionals, in addition to graduate assistants and student leaders. The Director also serves as a key member of the Student Affairs Leadership Team.
The successful candidate will be an experienced leader and collaborative bridge-builder who can think creatively about the great potential of Sorority and Fraternity Life (SFL) at KU, bringing best practices to bear for SFL from a variety of areas including strategic planning, fiscal management, incident response, and cultivation of collaborative relationships.
The new leader will be student-centered, highly collaborative, politically astute, and possess a commitment to leading a dynamic, future-oriented mission and vision for the SFL office.
Foundational qualities for the Director will be demonstrated aptitude for developing trusting and positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders and excellent and diplomatic communication skills.