Assistant Professor of Public Administration

About Us

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.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure‑track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Public Administration in the School of Government and International Affairs with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine‑month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Public Administration.
• Teaching courses of variable size and modalities, including large class sizes.
• Service to department, college, University, and profession.
• Scholarship/Research expectations:
  Maintaining a steady research and publication agenda on one or more subfields of Public Administration (e.g., budgeting, local government administration, policy studies).

• A Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent in Public Administration or a related discipline, is required at the time of hire.
• Experience teaching in‑person, online or hybrid courses.
• Evidence of scholarship or potential of scholarly activities pertaining to one or more subfields of Public Administration.

• Record of past teaching at undergraduate and/or graduate level.
• Likelihood of obtaining extramural funding.
• Ability to teach one or more of the following areas: budgeting, research methods, governmental relations, capstone, nonprofit administration, or state and local governance and administration.

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research Interests
• 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

• Evidence of successful teaching

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November 1, 2025.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Madinah

F. Hamidullah, Search Committee Chair, mhamidul.

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

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.

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