Kansas Board of Regents Jobs

Top roles include tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in STEM, health sciences, and agriculture at KU and KSU; Lecturer positions in education and nursing at regional universities; and research roles at WSU's National Institute for Aviation Research. Explore current openings at Higher Ed Jobs.

Use Rate My Professor to discover top-rated educators across all six Kansas Board of Regents universities—including KU, KSU, WSU, ESU, PSU, and FHSU—based on authentic student feedback about teaching quality and accessibility.

Assistant Professor salaries range from $55,000 at regional institutions to $115,000 at research universities. Full Professors earn $78,000–$200,000+ depending on institution and field. Visit Professor Salaries for detailed comparisons.

Career paths follow the traditional academic ladder—Assistant Professor, Associate Professor with tenure, then Full Professor. Lecturers advance through a separate teaching-focused track. Learn more at Higher Ed Career Advice.

Kansas Board of Regents salaries are competitive with Midwest peers, and when adjusted for Kansas' 13% lower-than-average cost of living, they often exceed coastal institutions in real purchasing power. Visit Professor Salaries for comparisons.

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Research focuses on pharmaceutical sciences and cancer research at KU, agricultural biosecurity and food science at KSU, aerospace engineering at WSU, and rural education and nursing at regional universities. Explore opportunities at Research Jobs.

Careers offer diverse institutional cultures, affordable living, strong benefits through KPERS, tuition assistance for dependents, and meaningful impact on first-generation students and rural communities. Discover more at Higher Ed Career Advice.

The Kansas Board of Regents governs six state universities: University of Kansas, Kansas State University, Wichita State University, Emporia State University, Pittsburg State University, and Fort Hays State University, plus 19 community colleges and six technical colleges. Browse University Jobs across the system.

Yes, all six state universities regularly hire adjunct faculty, particularly in general education courses, online programs, and professional disciplines. Explore available positions at Adjunct Professor Jobs.