Lecturer of Marketing and Professional Sales

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For more than 60 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 to over 50,000 students.

Our high-impact research and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. 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.

Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision.

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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.

The Department of Marketing & Professional Sales stands out with a globally recognized sales center, an innovative student-run advertising agency and is home to nationally recognized student competitions. We equip our students with practical skills by focusing on strong corporate partnerships, applied learning experiences, and industry-focused curriculum. Our faculty are thought leaders in their fields who educate students with research-driven insights, innovative pedagogy, cutting-edge technology, and hands-on experiential learning, ensuring that students are future-focused and ready to excel in today's dynamic global business environment.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Marketing and Professional Sales in the Department of Marketing and Professional Sales with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate courses such as entertainment and event marketing, social media, digital marketing, marketing research, advertising, marketing strategy and entrepreneurial marketing.
• Service expectations to the Department/College/University/Professional Community.

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

• A minimum of a master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Marketing or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• A minimum of a Masterb 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 in marketing at the undergraduate level.
• Experience in AI automation for marketing is a plus.

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
• Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by February 22, 2026.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Brent McCulloch, bmccull
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