For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State is located just north of Atlanta, and combines a suburban setting on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia's largest universities, Kennesaw State offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 43,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional, and national level.
Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, elevational, open and impact-generating, and being true to ourselves. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
Located in the Northwest of metro Atlanta, Michael J. Coles College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB-International, offers programs in online, hybrid, and face-to-face formats, and serves around 9,000 students. The Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality consists of three majors (Management, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality Management), six minors, two centers, and 40 + faculty with diverse research and teaching interests.
The school supports several graduate programs including MBA, EMBA, and Ph.D. programs, which are nationally recognized. The school also houses Joel A. Katz Music & Entertainment Business Program, Robin and Doug Shore Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center, and Family Enterprise Center, which was recognized as the third most productive center for publishing research in family business journals. The entrepreneurship & innovation center is focused on the incubation of new businesses through student-led initiatives.
We encourage faculty members to integrate experiential learning into the curriculum and be at the forefront of innovations that promote student success. The school values and supports the diverse research interests of the faculty members and offers a flexible workload model that aligns with their career objectives. For more information related to the college and the school, please visit our website at coles.kennesaw.edu.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time faculty positions in the Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality for the academic year 2024-2025. These positions are on an as needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
Facilitate Course Instruction: Instruct graduate and/or undergraduate students in a specific field of study and/or expertise. Instruction may be required in face-to-face, hybrid, or online modalities.
Coordinate Content Development: Coordinate the development of course content and subject curriculum design with the designated course coordinator. This can include, but is not limited to developing and managing the course syllabus to ensure that it meets department and college standards relating to accreditation and AOL requirements.
Manage In-Class Interaction: Develop lectures, in-class discussions, exercises, and assignments that support and emphasize established learning objectives for the course(s) being taught.
Monitor Course Performance Data and Information: Monitor student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyze student data to determine important trends.
Maintain Course Administrative Requirements: Grade assigned papers, quizzes, and exams in a timely manner. Assess grades for students based on participation, performance in class as well as scores on assignments and examinations, all based on established grading rubrics.
Learn and/or demonstrate user competency in resident Learning Management Systems (LMS) to include but not limited to: Brightspace D2L, Collaborate Ultra, MS Teams, Zoom, and Owl Express.
Engage in Student Advisory Activities: Advise students on how to be successful and achieve their academic and future professional goals.
Maintain Field and Instructional Competency: Stay updated on innovations and changes within their course field. Participate in and complete professional development activities as required by the school.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
An earned Master's or Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Management or a related field is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Licenses, certifications, or professional memberships
Specific experiences or skills (e.g., prior teaching, familiarity with specific techniques)
Experience teaching on-line or hybrid courses
Record of past teaching at a particular level (e.g., graduate vs. undergraduate) or area (sub-discipline)
Post-doc experience
Relevant work experience
Required Documents to Attach
CV
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Cana Mutlu, Associate Director, cmutlu@kennesaw.edu.
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@usg.edu.
For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information about this policy or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, eeo@kennesaw.edu.
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.