Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting
Position Description: The Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting at Fort Hays State University invites applications for the Director of the Robbins Banking Institute. The director oversees all operations of the institute and reports to the chair of the Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting. This is a full-time, 12-month, administrative/non-tenure-track appointment.
Minimum Qualifications:
· Master’s degree in business, finance, economics, or related fields from a regionally accredited institution.
· Ten years of experience in banking culminating in a senior level role.
Preferred Qualifications:
· Ph.D. in business, finance, economics, or related fields or a Juris Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution.
· At least fifteen years of experience in banking culminating in a senior level role.
· A track record of successfully establishing a vision, goals, and strategies and executing those in an organizational framework in the banking world.
· Experience in the Kansas Banking community.
· Experience teaching at the university level.
· Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
Rank: Director
Appointment Date: As soon as possible, but not later than June 13, 2022
Application Deadline: The priority deadline is October 18, 2021. Review of applications will begin October 19, 2021 and continue until the position is filled.
Salary Range: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Responsibilities: The Director will provide leadership, coordination and instruction for the Robbins Banking Institute in the Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship. He or she will be the leader in building external connections for the Robbins Banking Institute. The Director will build relationships with the Kansas Bankers Association, Kansas Community Bankers Association, Fort Hays State University’s network of alumni and others in the banking industry. The Director will use these connections to bring members of the banking community to present to relevant classes and to place interns and new graduates as well as to expand the base of external support for scholarships for students studying banking. The Director may manage and coordinate student team competitions and experiential learning opportunities. The Director will typically teach two classes a semester and one in the summer. These will include a combination of on-campus and online courses. The primary teaching areas are Principles of Banking, Bank Management, and Bank Strategy. The Director may also teach in the areas of lending and compliance.
Required Application Documents: Applicants should submit a cover letter expressing interest and alignment with the minimum and preferred qualifications, a resume or curriculum vitae, university transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) showing graduate coursework, and contact information for five professional references. Applicant documents should be submitted in one PDF file.
If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:
Name: Dr. Emily Breit
Phone:(785) 628-5318
About the Department:
The Department of Economics, Finance, and Accounting is one of four departments in the Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship at FHSU and offers outstanding undergraduate and graduate instruction in the accounting, economics, and finance disciplines. Currently, the degree and majors offered by the department are a B.B.A. in Accounting; a B.B.A. in Accounting with a concentration in public accounting, a B.B.A. in Finance, a B.B.A. in Finance with concentrations in banking, economics, and financial planning; and a B.B.A. in International Business and Economics. Minor programs in accounting, economics, finance, banking, and international business and economics, and certificate programs in accounting, banking, economics, finance, and insurance are also offered. Website:
http://www.fhsu.edu/efa/
About the College:
Mission: The Robbins College of Business and Entrepreneurship at Fort Hays State University offers highly engaging educational experiences, preparing and supporting our students and alumni for professional success in a dynamic, global environment. Our focus is on instructional engagement. Faculty add value to student instruction and the community through scholarly activity and ongoing professional engagement. The College provides service that benefits the university, our disciplines, and the greater community. (Adopted by COBE Faculty on May 4, 2016).
Description: The college consists of four large and growing departments: Applied Business Studies; Economics, Finance, and Accounting; Informatics; and Management and consists of more than 50 full-time faculty supported by key staff. In addition to a wide range of undergraduate programs, it has a significant sized Master of Business Administration program and also offers Master of Professional Studies degrees in Human Resource Management and varying areas of Informatics. On-campus students majoring in these academic areas number approximately 800 and domestic distance learning students number 1370. The COBE is housed in the historic, but recently remodeled McCartney Hall and newly constructed Hammond Hall. In addition to on-campus offerings, the college offers several undergraduate and graduate degrees on-line. It also participates in joint degrees with two partners universities in China. Among the college’s many unique attributes is the Dane G. Hansen Entrepreneurship Scholarship Hall which opened with the 2016-2017 academic year. Website:
http://www.fhsu.edu/rcob/ About Fort Hays State University:
Fort Hays State University was founded in 1902 as the Western Branch of Kansas State Normal School-a teacher's college. Our hometown, Hays, Kansas, is located on the high plains of north-central Kansas. The original home of the institution was on the grounds of Fort Hays, a Nineteenth-Century frontier military outpost. The state of Kansas initially intended the university's academic programs to focus on agriculture, but it opened in as a "normal" or teacher's college. Our mission is to develop the engaged global citizen-leaders our world needs.
FHSU today is a regional comprehensive public university where determined, innovative, and caring faculty and staff share a deep commitment to teaching and mentoring students. Total enrollment at FHSU exceeds 14,000 students who pursue their educational goals on-campus, online, and at our two international partnership campuses in China.
Employers tell us the combination of challenging academic programs, close faculty/student relationships, and the abundance of experiential learning opportunities our students enjoy while at FHSU set our students apart in competitive job markets worldwide. More than 95% of FHSU students secure jobs or higher education opportunities after they graduate. And FHSU consistently ranks among the top regional universities in the American Midwest.
A pioneer in distance education, we began delivering correspondence courses to teachers in rural Kansas early in the 20th Century. Today, FHSU Online delivers more than 200 flexible, affordable, and high-quality online programs. Over the years, FHSU Online received many accolades, including U.S. News & World Report Online Programs rankings, GetEducated.com, Best Buys in Education, among others. The university has rich sports and cultural programming, all of which enjoy tremendous community support. The Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center is home to the Encore Series, which hosts many traveling Broadway shows, the Hays Symphony, university, and other national and world-caliber performances.
The university supports one of the most extensive and successful intercollegiate sports programs of any comparably sized college or university in America, boasting numerous All-American athletes and eight national championships. Nearly 400 athletes compete annually in eight men's and eight women's sports. FHSU is a member of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association, which comprises 14 schools from Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.
Community of Hays:
FHSU is located in Hays, a vibrant college town of approximately 20,000, located halfway between Kansas City and Denver on Interstate 70. Hays is the regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture, and recreation for the western half of Kansas. The community boasts excellent recreational programs and facilities, including the comprehensive Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smoky Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf Course, and extensive walking, running, and biking trails. Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes that offer great opportunities for boating, fishing, and camping. The Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. The Hays community is home to excellent Pre-K and K-12, public and private schools. With over 60 restaurants, major retail outlets, a low unemployment rate, and very short commute times, the city provides a safe, welcoming, low-cost, high-quality living environment for the residents who call "Hays, America" home.
Notice of Non-discrimination – Fort Hays State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, national origin, color, age, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability or veteran status.
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