Chair of the Department of Computer Science

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.

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 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.

From exploring the astonishing potential of artificial intelligence to designing adaptable cybersecurity solutions, the Department of Computer Science is at the forefront of technological inventions for the future of computing. Committed to excellence in research and education, we nurture students from broad backgrounds at the undergraduate and graduate levels and support all students with outstanding faculty, state-of-the-art research laboratories, strong professional and community services, and ever-growing government and industry partnerships.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Computing and Software Engineering with a preferred start date of January 1, 2027. This is a twelve-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Provide dynamic, effective leadership to the Department of Computer Science (CS)
• Boost the department's reputation and visibility, locally and nationally
• Promote academic excellence, foster a strong research environment, and procure external funding
• Establish the CS PhD reputation by setting high research and academic standards
• Grow faculty research areas and attract strong PhD applicants
• Mentor and advise faculty and students, enhancing research activities and academic achievements
• Improve Curriculum, retention, and graduation rates in CS and AI programs
• Strategically manage enrollment growth and program development in the department
• Advocate for the CS faculty and programs, ensuring their needs and goals are effectively represented
• Manages the unit's budget, including making budget proposals and requests, planning spending, and approving spending proposals in line with state and university policies.

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

• A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Computer Science or a related discipline with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the Department of Computer Science in the College of Computing and Software Engineering at Kennesaw State University is required at the time of hire.
• Evidence of a strong commitment to the Computing disciplines and a substantive record of scholarship and Computing research leading to the procurement of external funding
• Evidence of effective leadership experience
• Evidence of exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work productively with faculty and students
• Evidence of mentoring and advising early career faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in research activities

• An ability to successfully develop and implement a strategic vision
• A demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external business and professional communities, Advisory Board, and funding agencies
• A working knowledge of ABET accreditation

• CV
• Cover Letter
• 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.
• Vision Statement for the Department of Computer Science (Upload as Additional Documents)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Svetlana Peltsverger, speltsve, .

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