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Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Job ID: 251955
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 Computer Science Department is part of the College of Computing & Software Engineering. There are approximately 2100+ undergraduate CS majors, and 400+ graduate CS majors. The department has recently added a new PhD in CS degree that starts fall 2022.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor of Computer Science faculty positions in the Department of Computer Science beginning August 2023.
Responsibilities
- Teaching computer science courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, AI/ML, programming languages, databases, security, visualization, quantum computing, human-computer interaction and social computing. Outstanding candidates from other areas will be considered as well, for example in robotics or computer-supported coop work.
- Teaching courses online, hybrid or face-to-face as per department need.
- Service to the Department, College, University, and professional community is expected.
- Scholarship/Research expectations include pursuing and receiving external grants, creating journal articles and peer reviewed papers based upon the workload model.
- Teaching and working with a culturally and an ethnically diverse community
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Computer Science or related field is required.
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts and/or international equivalency evaluations (Official Transcripts and Official International Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, please apply by February 15, 2023. This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Yong Pei, [email protected].
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.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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