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<p class="LP00BodyText"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">The University of Kansas (KU) seeks outstanding applicants for the position of director of its Biodiversity Institute & Natural History Museum. The
<b>Biodiversity Institute (BI)</b>, which includes the <b>KU Natural History Museum</b>, studies past and present life on Earth to educate, engage and inspire. An internationally recognized center for research, graduate education and public outreach in systematics,
evolutionary biology, paleontology and archaeology, the institute accomplishes this mission through the acquisition, curation and study of collections of plants, animals, fossil material and cultural artifacts for undergraduate, graduate and public education,
as well as research and public and professional service. More information can be found at:
</span><a href="https://biodiversity.ku.edu/about"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">https://biodiversity.ku.edu/about</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt">.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP00BodyText"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext">The </span>
<a href="https://www.ku.edu/"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none">University of Kansas</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext"> is the state’s flagship university, an R-1 institution and a member of the Association
of American Universities, with 40 graduate programs ranked by US News. </span><span class="A3"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;color:windowtext">Founded in 1865, KU enrolls 28,500 students, employs nearly 2,900 faculty members
and offers its programs in eight locations, including online through JayHawk Global and at its
</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:windowtext">research residential campus on beautiful and historic Mt. Oread in Lawrence, Kansas.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP00BodyText"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">The Director reports to KU's Vice Chancellor for Research, sets the strategic direction for the Institute, and oversees budgets totaling more than $15M, including $10M in grant funding, and manages a staff
of 19 curators and scientists, most of whom are jointly appointed in related academic departments, 13 collections care and support professionals, 6 museum staff, 4 administrative staff, 6 postdoctoral researchers, and 35 graduate students. The Director is
expected to contribute to the collective goals of the Institute & Museum:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP24BulletedListlastinlist" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#84959E;position:relative;top:2.0pt;mso-text-raise:-2.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">▪<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt">To maintain and improve collections to meet the research, educational, and service needs of scientists, students, the public, cultural organizations and agencies of the public.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP24BulletedListlastinlist" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#84959E;position:relative;top:2.0pt;mso-text-raise:-2.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">▪<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt">To enhance research and graduate education programs so they represent the breadth, scientific rigor and promise of systematic and evolutionary biology and archaeology.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP24BulletedListlastinlist" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#84959E;position:relative;top:2.0pt;mso-text-raise:-2.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">▪<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt">To increase participation in the relevant academic programs of the university, principally Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, Geology, Anthropology and Museum Studies.</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP24BulletedListlastinlist" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#84959E;position:relative;top:2.0pt;mso-text-raise:-2.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">▪<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt">To continue developing public education and related services in ways that encourage the public’s understanding and appreciation of the natural world.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP24BulletedListlastinlist" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#84959E;position:relative;top:2.0pt;mso-text-raise:-2.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">▪<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt">To increase understanding and support of the museum through public relations, membership and development programs and the activities of the Biodiversity Institute Advisory Board.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP24BulletedListlastinlist" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:#84959E;position:relative;top:2.0pt;mso-text-raise:-2.0pt;letter-spacing:0pt"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">▪<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:9.0pt">To create an environment that supports the recruitment, retention and inclusion of a diverse faculty, staff and student body.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP22BulletedListshorttext" style="margin-left:0in;text-indent:0in;mso-list:none">
<span style="font-size:9.0pt">The successful candidate will provide visionary, transformative leadership that will guide the faculty, staff and students of this designated research center and public museum to its next phase of achievement. Significant
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">administrative experience – including budgeting, personnel management, and program development – a
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt">record of inclusive leadership, and demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity, equity, accessibility and belonging are required.
</span><span class="A3"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif">A doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited college or university is required; eligibility for tenured appointment at the rank of full professor in a related academic
department is preferred. Outstanding communication and relationship buildings skills, and the capacity to lead fundraising efforts on behalf of the Institute, are essential.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="LP00BodyText"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in this profile. WittKieffer is
assisting the University of Kansas in this search. For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by December 16, 2022. The next Director will begin their appointment no later than July 2023.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP00BodyText"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Application materials should be submitted to WittKieffer’s candidate portal using the buttons below.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP00BodyText" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP30ConsultantNames"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Lucy Leske and Jenna Brumleve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP31PublicFolderEmail"><a href="mailto:KUDirectorBINHM@wittkieffer.com?subject=The%20University%20of%20Kansas%20-%20Director,%20KU%20Biodiversity%20Institute%20and%20Natural%20History%20Museum">KUDirectorBINHM@wittkieffer.com</a><span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="LP32EEOStatement"><span style="font-size:8.0pt">The University of Kansas<span class="apple-converted-space">
</span></span><a href="http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination" title="http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination"><span style="font-size:8.0pt;color:black;text-decoration:none">prohibits discrimination</span></a><span style="font-size:8.0pt"> on the basis
of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities.
Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for the
Office of Civil Rights and Title IX, <a href="mailto:civilrights@ku.edu">civilrights@ku.edu</a> [<a href="mailto:civilrights@ku.edu">mailto:civilrights@ku.edu</a>], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414,
711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center
campuses).</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Andy Bentley<br>
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<a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9/"><span style="color:#0563C1">1345 Jayhawk Boulevard</span></a><br>
<a href="x-apple-data-detectors://9/"><span style="color:#0563C1">Lawrence, KS, 66045-7561</span></a><br>
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Tel: <a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-3863" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">(785) 864-3863</span></a><br>
Fax: <a href="tel:%28785%29%20864-5335" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">(785) 864-5335</span></a> <br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">ORCID: <span style="color:#494A4C;background:white"><a href="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3093-1258</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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