Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions Department of Elementary & Early Childhood

Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in the Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education (Literacy Education)

Kennesaw State University |

Kennesaw State University | Posted Mar 2

Part-time

Negotiable

Unknown

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.

Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024‑2025. For more information, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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 Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) stands as Georgia's leading institution for preparing the most elementary educators. The department specializes in programs that educate children (Birth‑12) and families from various linguistic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. ECE faculty are recognized at local, state, national, and international (or global) levels for transformative, impactful, cutting‑edge teaching and research on innovative pedagogical practices, interdisciplinary and global learning, educator well‑being, and curriculum with real-world applications.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part‑time and limited‑term faculty positions in the Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education 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.

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in literacy education
• Collaborating with program and literacy faculty
• Supervising student teaching and/or clinical placements
• Gathering and scoring necessary assessment data for accreditation purposes
• Participating in faculty meetings, program meetings and literacy meetings

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

• A terminal/doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Literacy or Reading Education or a closely related field with at least 18 hours of relevant literacy or reading graduate semester hours.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience as a K‑5 teacher.
• Experience, expertise or focused training in the Science of Reading.

• University teaching experience
• Online teaching experience

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Teaching Philosophy Statement
• 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

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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