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Open Rank Clinical Faculty Position of Educational Leadership
Job ID: 238792
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
Housed in the Bagwell College of Education, faculty members in the Department of Educational Leadership teach in graduate degree programs in Educational Leadership (master’s, educational specialist, doctorate, endorsement programs), Teacher Leadership (M.Ed., Ed.D, and cert only), and Higher Education & Student Affairs (certificate and M.Ed. track). Most programs are completely online. The Department has an innovative orientation with a unifying focus on professional preparation for service to P-12 schools. The Department prides itself on engagement with and responsiveness to the profession of educational leadership and P-12 education.
Kennesaw State University and the Department of Educational Leadership have a strong commitment to hiring a diverse faculty and encourage applications from historically underrepresented groups. The department strives to provide an inclusive learning environment to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track Open Rank Clinical Faculty Position of Educational Leadership in the Department of Educational Leadership beginning August 2022. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience.
Responsibilities
A commitment to excellence in teaching and service to the university, department and/or discipline is expected of all non-tenure track faculty.
Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership, the Clinical Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership maintains a balance that is different from that of tenure track faculty regarding his/her workload model and expectations. Courses are delivered on-site, off-site, online, and as hybrids.
- Workload expectations for teaching are the equivalent of four courses per semester (4-4 courses per contract year).
- The Clinical faculty member’s role may include, but not be limited to, clinical, field-based, collaborating with P-12 partners.
- The role includes the expectation of effective teaching, supervision and candidate mentoring, including the supervision of dissertations.
- The role may also include program development and revision, coordination, assessment, and recruitment/promotion.
- The Clinical faculty will be expected to teach courses at the graduate level (M.Ed., Ed.S., Ed.D. and Coaching Endorsement), advise candidates, and provide service to the Educational Leadership Department, Bagwell College of Education, and Kennesaw State University.
Required Qualifications
An earned Doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Educational Leadership or a related field, is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Administrative experience in P-12 education (preferably principal or district level experience)
- Commitment to and evidence of working in an environment that fosters diversity and collaboration
- Evidence of the ability to conduct scholarly activity at a level commensurate with her/his appointment
- Possession of a state certification in school leadership or ability to have state licensure in school leadership
- A record of teaching graduate courses in Educational Leadership programs, including online teaching
- Experience or potential to successfully work in doctoral programs and serve on/chair dissertation committees
- Experience with university/P-12 school partnerships
- Experience in program development, assessment, or recruitment/promotion
- Interest in marginalized school populations
- Strong preparation and experience in research methodology
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- List of Names and Contact Information of Three References
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire)
Apply Before Date
This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact [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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