Kennesaw State University hiring Part-Time Faculty Positions in Management, Entrepreneurship, and Hospitality in Kennesaw, GA | LinkedIn (2024)

About UsFor 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. 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. 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.

Job SummaryKennesaw 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 2023-2024. 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.

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 QualificationsAn 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)

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Doug Moodie, Assistant Director, dmoodie@kennesaw.edu.

For more information or questions about a faculty job posting, please contact Academic Affairs at facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at 877-251-2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.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 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, or by making a report here.

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.

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