Kent State University consistently wins awards for being a great place to work. The Employers Research Council has named Kent State University to the NorthCoast 99 four times, one of the 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio, while the Chronicle of Higher Education honored Kent State in its "Great Colleges to Work For" list in 2011.

Kent State continues to be recognized locally and nationally because of the unique skills, diverse talents, knowledge and "above and beyond" effort of faculty and staff. In return, Kent State offers many services and resources to assist its employees in their professional and personal development.