Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions Department of Physics

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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, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 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.

288803

Marietta, Georgia

Part Time, Regular

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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 Physics engages students through a student‑centered, research‑driven curriculum, where students are actively involved in high‑impact research addressing significant global issues. With a personalized approach, our program fosters the creation of new knowledge and the development of critical thinking and scientific problem‑solving skills for our graduates to excel in top‑tier graduate programs and the STEM workforce.

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for a pool of open‑rank, part‑time and limited‑term faculty positions in the Department of Physics for the academic year 2025‑2026. 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.

• Teach calculus‑based and/or algebra‑based freshman/sophomore level Physics, including lectures, recitations, and laboratories.
• Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate students; conduct recitations (problem‑solving sessions) to accompany algebra‑based and calculus‑based physics courses; prepare, set up and direct freshman and sophomore‑level physics laboratories.
• Create and administer examinations; evaluate and grade students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, and papers.
• Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Prepare course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments, lecture presentations, and worksheets.

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Physics or a closely related discipline is required.

• 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.

• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses at a 2‑year or 4‑year college or university.
• Record of past teaching introductory physics at a college or university.

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course‑by‑Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references to be contacted as needed

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Kevin Stokes, kstoke
15, 470‑578‑4295.

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