Former Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill joined the athletic department at Kansas State in a non-coaching position.
In five seasons, Kill was 29-29 with the Golden Gophers.
"Rebecca and I couldn't be happier to return home to the state of Kansas and join the K-State Athletics family and Manhattan community," Kill said. "I want to make it known that my coaching days are over, and I am excited to start this next phase as an administrator for one of the finest athletics departments in the country.
"Mentoring has always been very important to me, and I am thrilled to work in support of Hall of Fame Coach Bill Snyder and the football program and learn more about the administrative side of college athletics under John and the rest of the first-class staff at K-State."
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The 54-year-old Kill retired in October. has dealt with the effects of epilepsy since 2005 -- including several game-day seizures -- and took a seven-game leave of absence in 2013.
Kill retires with a 29-29 record in five seasons at Minnesota and a 156-102 career record, including stints at Northern Illinois and FCS Southern Illinois.
He becomes the associate athletic director for administration at Kansas State, where he is not a candidate to replace the 76-year-old Snyder, the school said.
"We are thrilled that Jerry and Rebecca are coming home to join the K-State family," athletic director John Currie said in a statement. "He is ready to move into a new chapter of his life and professional career, and his experience as a former head coach will be a terrific addition to our staff. We look forward to the perspective and mentoring he will provide our coaches and student-athletes as we continue toward our vision of a Model Intercollegiate Athletics Program."
