Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Geography

Overview

Job Title:

Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Geography

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary:
Regular
Full/Part Time:
Part-Time
Job

About Us

Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community for more than 60 years. Located just north of Atlanta, we operate on two metro-Atlanta campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta. As one of Georgia s largest universities, we offer undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral programs, to over 46,000 students. Our high-impact research and Division I athletics draw students regionally and globally.

We are a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) and part of the University System of Georgia, committed to expanding our academic and research missions.

Our university s culture, career opportunities, benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia and share core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are launching a new strategic plan in .

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Kennesaw campus: 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Marietta campus: 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

The Department of Geography and Anthropology is student-centered and committed to fostering active and participatory teaching and learning. Our programs prepare students to understand and engage the world s interrelated human, cultural, and physical systems. Geography studies human–environment relationships;
Geospatial Sciences apply geospatial technologies to analyze spatial processes;
Anthropology explores diverse human experiences. The department supports high-quality research with robust student mentorship and service-learning opportunities. We emphasize undergraduate research, internships, and real-world experiences to prepare students as productive global citizens.

The Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences houses three schools and eight departments and offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs designed to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills along with civic engagement. The college is committed to student, faculty, staff, and community success and seeks candidates who can contribute to this mission.

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for a pool of open-rank, part-time and limited-term geography faculty in the Department of Geography and Anthropology for the  academic year. Positions are on an as-needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hire and will be commensurate with credentials. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teach undergraduate general education courses in physical and human geography. We offer four general education lab classes:
  Introduction to Landforms;
  Weather and Climate;
  Resources, Society and the Environment; and Introduction to Human Geography.
• Assignments to faculty in the pool are based on departmental needs and are for one or two courses per semester. Applicants may be asked to teach in various modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, and online) and courses may be assigned at the Kennesaw or Marietta campus.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

• A Master s or terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Geography or a closely related field is required at the time of hire.

OR

• A minimum of a Master s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of hire.

• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses
• Record of past teaching at the undergraduate level

Official transcripts and international course-by-course evaluations are due upon hire.

Evidence of teaching effectiveness

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this faculty opening, contact Dr. Alice Gooding, afazloll, .

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The University System of Georgia Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details are available online. Freedom of Expression is also supported as described in USG policy online.

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We prohibit harassment or discrimination based on race, color, sex (including sexual harassment and…