Assistant Professor of Psychology (Diversity)
Job ID: 251307
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
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. 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.
Department Information
The Department of Psychological Science is a dynamic and rapidly growing department housed in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (RCHSS). With 45 full-time and several part-time faculty, the department is committed to providing a rigorous education that prepares almost 2,500+ majors (Bachelor of Science) and 600+ minors for careers and graduate training, and is considering developing a graduate program in the future. The Department strives to be inclusive, collaborative, and family-friendly.
With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8000 degree seeking students, the RCHSS, the largest college at the University, prepares the next generation of leaders in a wide array of fields to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and become contributing citizens in a global society. The home of three Schools and eight Departments, RCHSS offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs of study in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields. RCHSS provides students with experiential learning opportunities to enable them to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of social responsibility through community and global engagement.
The Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Psychological Science promote diversity and inclusiveness among our students, faculty, staff, and public. Thus, we seek candidates whose experience, teaching, and service have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence to engage audiences in higher education from a wide spectrum of backgrounds. Candidates are therefore encouraged to address in their application how they can contribute to the diversity of the community
For a detailed description of the University, Colleges, and Department, please visit our web site at http://www.kennesaw.edu.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor of Psychology faculty position in the Department of Psychological Science to begin August 2023.
The area of specialization is Diversity, and high priority will be given to those who can teach courses related to their specialization (e.g., Ethnic Minority Psychology, Psychology of Gender) and research methods and/or statistics.
Strong scholarship, along with a commitment to excellence in teaching and engagement, is expected of all faculty members in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences at KSU.
Responsibilities
The Department of Psychological Science at Kennesaw State University is seeking applicants with a demonstrated record of impactful, applied research in the area of diversity, broadly defined, teaching excellence, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
Faculty are expected to teach undergraduate courses in their area of specialization, as well as courses that are part of the required core in the psychology major. Workload is negotiable based on research agenda and commitment to extramural funding. Faculty in the department have a strong commitment to undergraduate education, mentorship, and creating inclusive learning environments for students with diverse backgrounds. Service to the department, college, university, and/or profession is expected.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines. Faculty in the Department teach in a variety of modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Required Documents to Attach
Apply Before Date
Application deadline is December 15, 2022.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Saul Alamilla, [email protected], 470-578-7730.
For more information or questions about a faculty job posting, please contact Academic Affairs at [email protected]. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at 877-251-2644, or by email at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415
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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