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Lecturer of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Job ID: 249985
Location: Marietta, 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 Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology is the second largest engineering college in Georgia with over 5,000 students. Students receive hands-on learning experiences from industry-expert faculty in the University’s state-of-the-art facilities to produce Georgia’s next generation of integrated engineers, with technical knowledge, intellectual depth, and experience in professional skills. With two programs in the Top 20 largest programs, the college has the third largest African American student enrollment among engineering colleges. For more information related to the college, please visit the website at: https://engineering.kennesaw.edu/index.php.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has more than 775 undergraduate students and 18 full-time faculty members. The faculty are committed to growing a program that is nationally recognized for providing outstanding education to aspiring engineers, as well as peer-reviewed research with relevance. Scholarship in the Department includes both industry- and government-funded research projects focused on the practical applications of engineering principles.
For more information related to the department, please visit the website at:
https://engineering.kennesaw.edu/civil-environmental/
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track Lecturer of Civil and Environmental Engineering faculty position in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering with a preferred start date of January 2023.
Responsibilities
- Teach undergraduate courses and laboratories throughout the curriculum, with an emphasis on Structural Engineering, and be the lead professor for structural engineering-related courses and labs.
- Teach a variety of general engineering courses and other Civil Engineering courses with more focus on Structural Engineering and Construction Engineering Specialties.
- Service activities will include student advising and outreach activities as well as participation in department and college committees.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
An earned Master’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a discipline related to civil engineering or a closely related field is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- An earned Ph.D., or the foreign equivalent, in Civil/Environmental Engineering or a closely related field OR more than three years of experience in the industry.
- Ability or willingness to work with student competition teams to assure student success.
- PE license or being able to get the PE license within 1-2 years.
- Evidence of teaching or working with a culturally and ethnically diverse community.
Required Documents to Attach
- Curriculum Vitae
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire)
- Statement of Teaching Philosophy
- The names and the contact information of three references whom KSU may contact
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, please apply by October 27, 2022. This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Department Chair, Dr. Sunanda Dissanayake, [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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