Kansas University didn’t have to look far to find its new vice provost for student affairs.

Tammara Durham, who had been serving in the interim role since the post was created, recently was hired for the job, which includes serving as the university’s senior student officer and overseeing student housing, student health services and recreation services, among others.

George McClellan, vice chancellor for student affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, and Beth Hellwig, vice chancellor of student affairs and dean of students at the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, were the other two finalists.

Durham, who formerly led the University Advising Center, will make $145,000 per year in her new position.