Position Announcement
Director of Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs
Wichita State University
State of Kansas

The Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs invites nominations and applications for the position of director of the School.  The Hugo Wall School, housed in Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, serves as the academic home for faculty and staff associated with the NASPAA-accredited Master of Public Administration degree and two research and service centers, the Center for Urban Studies and the Kansas Public Finance Center.  The School contributes substantially to Wichita State University’s long standing commitment of service to its metropolitan community, the region, and the state and in academic year 2007-08 is celebrating its 50th anniversary.  The diverse offerings and engagements of the Hugo Wall School are highlighted in its annual reports that may be found on the School’s website at: hws.wichita.edu.

Wichita State University, one of three research universities governed by the Kansas Board of Regents, provides comprehensive educational offerings in an urban setting, including over 60 undergraduate degree programs and over 60 graduate degree programs.  Student enrollment is approximately 15,000, including over 3,000 graduate students.

The director of the Hugo Wall School is expected to serve as academic leader of the instructional, research, and service offerings of the School, as budget officer for the School and its component parts, and as director of the Center for Urban Studies.  The director is also expected to teach at least one course each semester in the Master of Public Administration degree program.

Required qualifications for the position of director include: academic standing that would justify appointment as a tenured faculty member, full professor preferred; demonstrated leadership experience; evidence of a professional commitment to proactive community engagement; and demonstrated commitment to diversity. 

Interested candidates should send a letter addressing qualifications for the position, curriculum vita, and names and contact information of three academic or professional references to Chair of Director Search Committee, Hugo Wall School of Urban and Public Affairs, Wichita State University, 1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260-0155.  Review of applications will begin on May 1, 2008; applications will be accepted until the position is filled.  The successful candidate is expected to begin appointment as director effective August 2008.