Assistant Professor of American Studies

Assistant Professor of American Studies
Job : 304440 Location: Kennesaw, Georgia Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular

For more than 60years, 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 justnorth of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting on twometro-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 aCarnegie-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 co revalues of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect.

We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. For more information, visit the Kennesaw State University website.

Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000

Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus islocated at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

With its focus on interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship, and community service, the Interdisciplinary Studies Department (ISD) is an innovative and forward-looking department that seeks toprepare students for the challenges of the 21st century, challenges that require understanding the interconnectedness of people andideas. Our courses bring together insights and faculty from multiple disciplines across the university and encourage engagedscholarly activities aimed at solving real world problems, from thelocal to the global.

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 pioneering workforce readiness in the humanities and social sciences. By staying true to our Liberal Arts values and integrating practical knowledge and experiential learning into our curriculum, we empower our students to become responsible citizens ready for the demands of the modern workplace.

The home of three schools and eight departments, the College offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs of study in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields. These programs enable students to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of civic engagement.

The College is committed to the success of our students,faculty, staff and communities. We seek candidates whose experience has prepared them to fulfill that commitment and engage our students, partners, and stakeholders effectively.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for afull-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of American Studies in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studieswith a preferred start date of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teach undergraduate and graduate American Studies courses,including core courses in the graduate program in American Studies
• Supervise American Studies graduate capstone theses and projects
• Produce scholarship commensurate with rank and workload
• Pursue external funding to support scholarship
• Provide service to the American Studies program and Interdisciplinary Studies department
• Participate in student success and professional development programs
• Faculty will also be expected to teach large sections ofgeneral education and/or major courses, teach on both the Kennesawand Marietta campuses, and teach in online, hybrid, and in-personformats.

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

• An earned doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in American Studies or a closely related…