Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Languages and Cultures

Overview

Job Title:

Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in World Languages and Cultures

Location:

Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Full/Part Time:
Part-Time

Job

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

• Teaching undergraduate courses in American Sign Language, Arabic, Asian Studies, Chinese, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and/or World Language Education

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

• Required:
  
  A minimum of a Master’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in the specific discipline or a closely related discipline 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.

• Native or near native fluency in the target language(s) for language courses
• Previous experience in teaching world languages and cultures
• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Department of World Languages and Cultures offers dynamic opportunities for language learning and cultural exploration. With a focus on 13 languages, global cultural studies, and intercultural competence, we equip students with the skills needed for success in a globalized world. Our faculty provide cutting-edge teaching and research to prepare students for professional careers in diverse international contexts.

The Department is committed to:

• Developing students linguistic and cultural proficiency in second or third languages for professional use.
• Promoting interdisciplinary scholarship in world language education, cultural studies, literary theory, linguistics, translation studies, and film.
• Enhancing the University’s international presence through faculty expertise in service, community engagement, and interdisciplinary programs.

We offer two B.A. programs:
Modern Language and Culture and Asian Studies. The Modern Language and Culture major includes tracks in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Japanese, and Spanish, with concentrations in Second Language and Culture, Teacher Certification, Applied Business, and Cross-disciplinary Perspectives. The Asian Studies major explores the interactions of Asian cultures, emphasizing both tradition and transformation. Our minors and the Critical Languages Program provide additional opportunities for cultural and linguistic enrichment.

With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8,100 degree-seeking students, the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences is dedicated to workforce readiness in the humanities and social sciences. The College offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs and is committed to student success and engagement.

The College seeks candidates whose experience aligns with our commitment to student, faculty, staff, and community success.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact:

Dr. Sha Huang (Asian Studies): shuang5
Dr. Sha Huang (Chinese): shuang5
Dr. Abby Alexander (Critical Languages): aalex
100
Dr. Noelle Brown (French): nbrow
152
Dr. Noah McLaughlin (German): nmclaugh
Ms. Renata Creekmur (Italian): rcreekmu
Dr. Hyunji Kim (Japanese): hkim
138
Dr. Jeongyi Lee (Korean): jlee
234
Dr. Abby Alexander (Latin): aalex
100
Dr. Lee Jackson (Portuguese): djack
264
Dr. Robert Simon (Spanish): rsimon5
Dr. Lee Jackson…