Assistant Professor of Geography

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.

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.

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.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Geography in the Department of Geography and Anthropology 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.

• Teach in alignment with department and program needs including: (1) developing and teaching general education courses, lower and upper-level undergraduate courses and/or graduate courses related to geography and sustainability, and (2) mentoring students in the candidate's field(s) of research and in career readiness. KSU uses a differentiated workload model. The standard teaching load is 3/3.
• Teach courses of various sizes including large class sizes; in various modalities; on the Kennesaw and/or Marietta campuses.
• Develop and advance scholarship in their area of expertise(s).
• Develop and maintain an active research program including the pursuit of external funding.
• Service to the degree programs, department, college, university, and professional community is also expected.

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

• An earned Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Geography or closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• Evidence of expertise, demonstrated through published and/or presented scholarship, in the fields of sustainability and environmental geography (e.g., sustainable development, environmental studies, environmental sustainability, urban sustainability, natural disasters, climate change, water resources, environmental health,
  and environmental pollution).

• Evidence of experience in and/or ability to teach lower-division/general education courses and upper-division and advanced courses in geography, sustainability, environmental geography.
• Evidence of experience and/or the ability to teach online, hybrid, in-person, large section courses.
• Demonstrated experience engaging in collaborative scholarship with faculty and/or students that reinforces a robust curriculum.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and conducting research with undergraduates.
• Demonstrated experience applying for and/or working on grants.

1. CV
2. Cover Letter that addresses both required and preferred job requirements, in particular, teaching and research experience and trajectories
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5. Teaching Philosophy (limited to 2 pages) including how the candidate will advance student success at KSU, as well as evidence of teaching effectiveness
6. Research Interest (limited to 2 pages). Evidence of scholarship/creative activities (upload as additional documents)
7. Evidence of scholarship/creative activities (upload as additional documents)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November 15, 2027.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Vanessa Slinger-Friedman, vslinger@kennesaw.edu.

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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.

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.

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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