Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Geography

Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in
Geography

Job ID: 305157

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Part 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
The Department of Geography and Anthropology is a
student-centered department of excellence committed to fulfilling
the mission of Kennesaw State University. We empower students to
understand the human condition, to meet the challenges of the 21st
century, and to become informed global citizens by cultivating a
welcoming environment that encourages active and participatory
teaching and learning. Our academic programs enrich students with a
holistic curriculum and robust extracurricular experiences that
prepare them to understand and engage the world's intersecting
human, cultural, and physical systems. Geography seeks to study and
understand the distribution, dynamics, and interrelationships
between humans and their physical environment. Geospatial Sciences
applies geospatial technologies to analyze the spatial processes
produced or modified by human-environment interactions.
Anthropology examines human experiences fully appreciating the
biological and cultural power of a variety of perspectives. The
Department is committed to conducting high quality research
reflecting faculty expertise in a collaborative manner and
incorporating robust student mentorship. Innovative research within
the Department includes sustainability and environmental studies,
application of geospatial technologies, land surveying, lifeways
and livelihoods, forensic science, heritage and resource
management, and the scholarship of teaching and learning.
Department faculty design and deliver high quality pedagogy that
promotes student success through undergraduate research,
internships and work experiences, and service-learning and
community engagement. The Department is committed to providing
students with the knowledge, creativity, and career skills
necessary to become productive global citizens.

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
pool of open rank, part-time and limited term faculty positions in
Geography in the Department of Geography and Anthropology for the
academic year 2026-2027. 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.

Please be advised that Kennesaw State University does not
provide any type of visa sponsorship, including transfers, for
limited term or part-time faculty.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate general education courses in physical and

human geography. We offer four general education lab classes:
Introduction to Landforms; Weather and Climate; Resources, Society
and the Environment; and Introduction to Human Geography.

• Assignments to faculty in the pool are based on departmental

needs and are for one or two courses per semester. Applicants may
be asked to teach in various modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, and
online) and courses maybe be assigned at the Kennesaw or Marietta
campus.

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

Required Qualifications

• A Master's or terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in

Geography or a closely related field is required at the time of
hire.

OR

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a

non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the
teaching discipline is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses
• Record of past teaching at the undergraduate level.

Required Documents to Attach

• 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

Optional Document:

Evidence of teaching effectiveness

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr.
Alice Gooding, afazloll@kennesaw.edu,
470-578-2503.

For technical support or assistance completing a job
application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877)
251-2644 or support@usg.edu.

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University, please contact the search chair listed under the
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The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26
institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System
Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence,
Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation
for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community
member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these
standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core 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
because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment,
pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual
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campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in
a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU
community.

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under the provisions of this policy, students, employees,
applicants for employment or admission or other third parties
should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English
Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

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.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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