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Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology
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Position Number: 5729303
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Science - Computer Science

Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology

Job ID: 277919
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, 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 Psychological Science is a dynamic and rapidly growing department in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The Department has more than 50 full-time and many part-time faculty supporting a major and minor in psychology, including a fully online undergraduate program. The Department is committed to providing a rigorous education that prepares approximately 2,500 majors (Bachelor of Science) and 700 minors for careers and graduate training. The Department strives to create a collaborative and supportive climate for our students, faculty, and staff.

With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8,500 degree-seeking students, the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences prepares the next generation of leaders in a wide array of fields to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and become contributing citizens in a global society. 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. RCHSS provides students experiential learning opportunities to enable them to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of civic engagement.

The College and the Department are committed to the success of our students, faculty, staff, and communities. We seek candidates whose experience has prepared them to fulfill that commitment and to 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 Developmental Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science in the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences with a preferred start date of August 2025. This is a nine-month contracted position. The area of specialization within developmental psychology is open and may include development across the lifespan or within certain developmental periods.

This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate courses in human development, including lifespan development, infant development, child development, adolescent and young adult development, aging, family interaction, as well as other content courses in the candidate's area of specialization and courses in research methods and statistics, applied psychology, or other core courses in the curriculum, according to departmental needs.
The workload distribution for this position includes expectations for teaching, research, and service.
The standard teaching load is 18 credit hours per academic year (typically three classes per semester) and is negotiable.
Maintain a productive research program, including publications, with the potential to compete for external funding.
Supervise and mentor students in collaborative and/or independent research experiences.
Departmental faculty engage in service at the department, college, and/or university level, and to the profession.

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

Required Qualifications

A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Developmental Psychology or a closely related discipline, is required. This includes scientists specializing in applied areas, including but not limited to child development, cognitive development, health/wellbeing, aging, prevention/intervention, relationships, etc.
ABD candidates will be considered, but the degree must be earned by the start date.
Record of conducting high-quality scholarship in developmental psychology.
Evidence of effective teaching at the undergraduate level.

Preferred Qualifications

Evidence of a strategic/programmatic research agenda.
Research expertise in an applied area.
Experience applying for extramural funding.
Experience mentoring undergraduates in research.
Experience collaborating and working well with teams.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Statement of teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU
5. Research Statement
6. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2024.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Nicole Martin, 470-578-7762, nmarti40@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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