Director of Robbins Banking Institute

Department
Economics, Finance & Accounting

Job Posting Title
Director of Robbins Banking Institute

Job Description

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.

Benefits: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

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.

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS . Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

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

Email: [email protected]

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 HAYS, KS

Candidates will discover a locale where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with an optimal quality of life. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a vibrant, growing community of over 20,000 that takes great pride in the University's presence. Hays is a celebration of historic and contemporary contrasts, evidenced in its frontier roots highlighted throughout the city and local museums and in its redeveloped downtown area where residents enjoy one-of-a-kind restaurants, unique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene. This community’s commitment to the future inspires Hays businesses to reinvest locally.

A welcoming and family-centered community, Hays offers premier healthcare services, a growing high-tech and retail business community, and excellent Pre-K and K–12 schools in both the private and public sectors. The City of Hays has long been known as a safe community, and the FHSU campus is recognized by the National Council for Home Safety and Security in 2018 as one of the Top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. For entertainment, recreation, education, employment, or simply for a comfortable place to live, residents of all ages will find in Hays the elements that contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling lifestyle.

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.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.

Department
Economics, Finance & Accounting

Job Posting Title
Director of Robbins Banking Institute

Job Description

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.

Benefits: Competitive benefit package http://www.fhsu.edu/humanresourceoffice/Prospective-Employees/

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.

Application Process:  To apply for this position, please visit https://fhsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/CAREERS . Only electronic applications submitted through the webpage will be accepted.

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

Email: [email protected]

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 HAYS, KS

Candidates will discover a locale where professional satisfaction and career achievement are paired with an optimal quality of life. Fort Hays State University is located in Hays, Kansas, a vibrant, growing community of over 20,000 that takes great pride in the University's presence. Hays is a celebration of historic and contemporary contrasts, evidenced in its frontier roots highlighted throughout the city and local museums and in its redeveloped downtown area where residents enjoy one-of-a-kind restaurants, unique shopping, and a vibrant arts scene. This community’s commitment to the future inspires Hays businesses to reinvest locally.

A welcoming and family-centered community, Hays offers premier healthcare services, a growing high-tech and retail business community, and excellent Pre-K and K–12 schools in both the private and public sectors. The City of Hays has long been known as a safe community, and the FHSU campus is recognized by the National Council for Home Safety and Security in 2018 as one of the Top 100 Safest College Campuses in America. For entertainment, recreation, education, employment, or simply for a comfortable place to live, residents of all ages will find in Hays the elements that contribute to a safe, enjoyable, and fulfilling lifestyle.

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.

Background Check: Final candidate will have consented to and successfully completed a criminal background check.

Notice to KPERS retirees applying for a position: Recent legislation changes working-after-retirement rules for both you and your employer if you go back to work for a KPERS employer. Please contact your KPERS representative or www.kpers.org for further information on how this might affect you.