Program Overview:
The University of Kansas, Edwards Campus, School of Professional Studies, Human and Organizational Performance Effectiveness program (HOPE) seeks an outstanding individual for a non-tenure track twelve-month administrative and faculty position as a Director/Professor of the Practice (rank open).
The KU Edwards Campus (KUEC) is in Overland Park, Kansas, in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. KUEC has been a KU presence in Kansas City for 30 years, playing a crucial role in the Greater Kansas City professional community. The campus now offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate programs with classes geared toward working professionals, available in the evening, online, and in-person.
The KU School of Professional Studies (SPS) was created in 2019 with a vision to transform students’ lives and improve communities through innovative, student-focused, and exemplary academic programs that lead to rewarding careers in an array of fields that serve the workforce needs of Kansas and beyond. The school offers a variety of disciplines, course formats, class schedules, student services, aid, and more to meet the needs of diverse students who may work full-time, have considerable commitments outside of the classroom, have prior college-level education, or otherwise need a different approach to earning academic credentials. The School continues to launch new degree programs aimed at supporting the needs of future students and is poised for significant growth over the next five years.
The Human and Organization Performance Effectiveness (HOPE) program is designed to prepare leaders to work across departments, functions, and roles to align individual performance with organizational goals. Organizational success is driven by a positive work culture, excellent employee performance, and organizational structures, systems, and processes all working together to achieve goals. The HOPE program provides students with foundational tools that can be implemented across the organization to achieve such success. The program seeks to create career advancement pathways for professionals in corporate, government, education and nonprofit organizations. Learn more about the program at Human and Organization Performance Effectiveness (HOPE) | School of Professional Studies.
Our campus and School have a reputation for employing innovative teaching techniques and serving the unique needs of non-traditional students. KUEC and SPS faculty enjoy an interdisciplinary and collaborative atmosphere focused on faculty support in building rewarding careers, while improving the success of students in our classrooms. Employees typically enjoy a hybrid work environment, providing sufficient flexibility for a healthy work-life balance.
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