Assistant Professor of American Studies

Assistant Professor of American Studies

Job ID: 304440

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

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 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. For more information, visit the
Kennesaw State University
website.

Location
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.

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

Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a
full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of
American Studies in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies
with 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 of

general education and/or major courses, teach on both the Kennesaw
and Marietta campuses, and teach in online, hybrid, and in-person
formats.

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

Required Qualifications

• An earned doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in

American Studies or a closely related discipline is required at the
time of hire

• At least 2 years of college-level teaching experience as GTA

and/or instructor of record

• Graduate coursework and/or scholarly publications that

demonstrate preparation to teach graduate courses in American
Studies Scholarship and Methods

• Documented scholarly or creative activity demonstrating the

potential to maintain an active program of research or creative
scholarship

Preferred Qualifications

• Online teaching experience
• Ability to teach graduate courses in public history, history

and culture, the Americas, and/or the graduate capstone
experience.

• Ability to teach or develop classes outside of current faculty

expertise

• Demonstrated success supporting non-traditional,

first-generation, and place-bound students

Required Documents to Attach

-
CV

• Cover Letter

addressing research agenda and which KSU American Studies
undergraduate and graduate courses you are prepared to teach

• 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.

• Teaching

Philosophy

• Evidence of Teaching effectiveness: include a summary of

teaching evaluations, a teaching observation letter from a faculty
supervisor, or a teaching portfolio (Upload as Additional
Documents)

• Scholarly or creative activity (Upload as Research

Interest)

Incomplete applications will not be
considered.

Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin
immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November
20, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Kate
Schaab, kschaab@kennesaw.edu.

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please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644
or support@usg.edu.

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institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System
Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
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Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy
8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in
Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found
on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal
Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to
maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and
study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law,
Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University
prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person
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Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia
background check policy, all final candidates will be required to
consent to a criminal background investigation. Final
candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during
the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of
employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be
immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include
professional references as part of their application process.
Some positions may require additional job based screenings such as
motor vehicle report, credit check, preemployment drug screening
and/or verification of academic credentials.
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