"Assistant Professor of Computer Game Design and Development"

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Computer Game Design and Development in the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development with a preferred start date of January 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the area of Computer Game Design and Development
• Service reasonable for the tenure-track Assistant Professor rank as assigned by the department
• Scholarship/Research expectations including actively seeking external research funding, guiding undergraduate and graduate research and publishing research results to prestigious conferences and journals

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

• A PhD degree, or the foreign equivalent, in software engineering, computer science, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

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. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5. Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU
6. Research interest

Incomplete applications will not be considered.Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by September 30, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Lei Zhang, lzhang24@kennesaw.edu.

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