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Assistant Professor of English Education
Job ID: 236623
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. 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 English at Kennesaw State University is committed to excellent teaching, scholarship, and service to the university and the community. With a diverse faculty engaged in a variety of research approaches, the department models and promotes teaching and scholarship that honors humanistic traditions while making a range of contributions to university and civic life.
With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8000 degree-seeking students, the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 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, the College offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs of study in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields. RCHSS provides students 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 College is committed to diversity and inclusiveness among our students, faculty, staff, and public.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of English Education faculty position in the Department of English to begin August 1, 2022.
Responsibilities
- Strong scholarship that can successfully compete for external funding 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.
- The standard teaching load is 3/3.
- Faculty in the Department teach in a variety of modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online.
- Teaching undergraduate courses in the English Education B.S. program
- Service to the department, college, university, and/or professional community
- A consistent schedule of scholarship/research activity and productivity
Required Qualifications
An earned Doctorate, or a foreign equivalent, in English Education or a closely related field is required. ABD will be considered; however, degree must be earned before start date.
Preferred Qualifications
Ideal candidates will have successful experience in secondary (6-12) school teaching, student teaching supervision, and instruction of English education methodology courses.
Ideal candidates will also have expertise in the following:
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, and anti-racist teaching
- Commitment to culturally and linguistically sustaining pedagogies
- Interest and/or experience in grammar/language study and linguistics in secondary ELA settings
- Interest and/or experience with the National Writing Project and school partnerships
KSU’s student population is as diverse as the population of the Atlanta metro area and includes a high proportion of traditionally underrepresented groups and first-generation college students. We prefer candidates who share the Department of English’s explicit commitment to teaching diverse communities and our belief that our diversity is our strength. Individuals from historically underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
Required Documents to Attach
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter addressing the candidate’s qualifications for the position, including teaching philosophy addressing candidate’s ability to teach diverse populations of students, as well as the other qualifications listed above
- Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts are due upon hire)
- Names and contact information of three references
- Evidence of excellence in teaching and/or mentoring
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, please apply by January 15, 2022. This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Michelle Devereaux, [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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