Assistant Professor of Psychology; Neuroscience

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.

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.

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.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine‑month contracted position. The area of specialization is neuroscience, broadly defined, and may include a focus on neuropsychology, biopsychology, behavioral, clinical, or cognitive neuroscience. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Demonstrate a record of impactful research and teaching excellence.
• Teach courses in their area of specialization and courses that are part of the required core in the psychology major.
• Teach courses of variable sizes and modalities, including large class sizes.
• The standard teaching load is 9 credit hours (i.e., 3 courses) per semester, with the load being negotiable depending on research intensity.
• Engage in programmatic research that results in publications in refereed journals and secure extramural funding.
• Strong commitment to undergraduate education and mentorship.
• Service to the Department, College, University, and/or profession.
• Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

• A Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Psychology or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• Evidence of promoting student success.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the university level.
• Demonstrated record of research and scholarship within the discipline.

• Specialization in the biological basis of psychology.
• High priority will be given to those who can teach courses related to their specialization (e.g., Physiological Psychology, Psychopharmacology), in addition to research methods and statistics.
• Effectiveness in teaching in different modalities (i.e., face‑to‑face, online, hybrid).
• Effectiveness in teaching in different course sizes, including large classes.
• Effectiveness in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Effectiveness in publishing scholarship in reputable outlets.
• Experience/potential in securing external funding.

• CV
• Cover Letter (must address (a) qualifications for the position, (b) teaching philosophy, and (c) proposed efforts to facilitate student success at KSU)
• 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
• Statement of research interest
• Summary of teaching effectiveness, such as student course evaluations, peer evaluations, letters from students, or participation in professional development related to pedagogy (Upload as Additional Documents)

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by February 1, 2026.

• For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Tim Martin, Search Committee Chair, tmarti
  61 or 470‑578‑6225.
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