Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Technical Communication

Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Technical
Communication

Job ID: 304687

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
As a research-driven, student-centered Department, KSU's
Department of English promotes the study of what is unique
regarding human expression to empower students to understand who
they are and how they should live, while also helping students
cultivate and articulate skillsets that will enable them to thrive
in viable career pathways. The Department houses three
degrees, English (BA), English Education (BS), and Professional
Writing (MA), that honor humanistic traditions while teaching
students to make a range of contributions to professional and civic
life. Additionally, the Department is home to core programs in
First-Year Composition and General Education Literature, essential
areas to KSU's undergraduate student success ecosystem. The
students we serve are fully representative of the communities we
serve in the metropolitan area and region, and we embrace
high-impact practices such as mentored research, community-engaged
learning, and internships in order to support their ability to
succeed. The faculty, who pursue multifaceted research and creative
endeavors, elevate KSU's profile, impacting both local and global
communities.

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
Technical Communication in the Department of English 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.

Responsibilities

• Teaching undergraduate courses in Technical Communication,

primarily TCOM 2010: Introduction to Technical Writing.

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

Required Qualifications

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

Technical Communication, Professional Writing, or a closely related
discipline 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.

OR

• A bachelor's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Technical

Communication or a closely related field and seven years or more of
professional experience may be considered in lieu of graduate
coursework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of effective 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.

Incomplete applications will not be
considered.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Jonathan
Arnett, jarnet11@kennesaw.edu.

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

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State
University, please contact the search chair listed under the
contact information section on each posting. For general questions
about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25
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.

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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