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Position Number: 5690120
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Engineering - Computer Engineering

Part-time Faculty Positions in Software Engineering

Job ID: 277622
Location: Marietta, 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, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 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 vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits 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 institutional values are respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and accountability. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

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 Software Engineering and Game Development is a unit within the College of Computing and Software Engineering and represents fields at the forefront of high-impact developments. The department takes pride in our student-centered degree and certificate programs, which are enhanced by state-of-the-art instructional technology and applied research activities. The programs are of exceptional quality and are accessible to both traditional and non-traditional students. The department houses three programs totaling more than 1300 students. The Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Computer Game Design and Development are both accredited by ABET. In addition, the Department offers an M.S. degree in Software Engineering, several undergraduate minors, and several graduate certificates. The Department also participates in the Ph.D. in Computer Science program. The department also oversees the First Year Experience (FYE) program that governs and manages the introductory programming sequence for all Computing majors in the College. The department has over 23 full-time faculty and 2 staff members. The faculty are successful in research and external funding activities in different fields of software engineering, game design, and augmented and virtual reality. The department is located on the Marietta campus. For more information, visit http://ccse.kennesaw.edu/swegd.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time faculty positions in the Department of Software Engineering & Game Development for the academic year 2024-2025. These positions are on an as needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Software Engineering.

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

Required Qualifications

To teach undergraduate courses:

A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Software Engineering or a closely related discipline is required.

A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in Software Engineering is required.

To teach graduate courses:

A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Software Engineering or a related discipline is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous successful experience teaching software engineering
Development of software products

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 Dr. George Markowsky, 470-578-3796, gmarkows@kennesaw.edu.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or oneusgsupport@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 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 orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint 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, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
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