"Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology"

Job Details

Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology
Job ID: 293168
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 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. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. 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

At the School of Instructional Technology and Innovation, we are pioneers in shaping the future of professional learning and P-12 education. We empower educators, learners, and organizations to harness the full potential of innovative technology in transforming teaching and learning experiences. We are nationally recognized for impactful teaching and learning, educational research, meaningful partnerships, faculty expertise, and student success.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology in the School of Instructional Technology and Innovation with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the State of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses of instructional technology topics within the School of Instructional Technology and Innovation and Bagwell College of Education programs.
• Advise M.Ed., Ed.S. and Ed.D. students, including serving on Ed.D. dissertation committees.
• Conduct and disseminate research, scholarship, and creative activities in the field of instructional technology and innovation.
• Participate in professional service to the School of Instructional Technology and Innovation, Bagwell College of Education, Kennesaw State University, and the field of instructional technology.

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

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Instructional Technology or a closely-related field is required. Degree must be earned by the time of hire.
• Experience in teaching instructional technology topics to aspiring or practicing educators (e.g., university teaching, faculty professional development, and/or P-12 teaching experience).
• Experience in delivering online, hybrid, or face-to-face courses.
• Experience in conducting scholarly activities in the field of instructional technology.
• Experience in instructional technology and innovations within PreK-12 contexts, higher education, or other organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experiences in designing face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses.
• Teaching experience in higher education.
• Record of research, publication, scholarship or creative activities within the field of instructional technology.
• Record of collaborative work with colleagues.
• Experience with applying for or securing external funding
• Expertise and/or professional activity in one or more of the following:
  • Artificial Intelligence for Education
  • Digital Literacy
  • Innovative and Emerging Technologies
  • Maker Education
  • Instructional Design
  • Project Management
  • Personalized Learning
• Teaching experience in PreK-12 schools.
• Experience as a technology specialist/coach or technology director in PreK-12 schools.
• Licenses, certifications, or activity within professional organizations in the fields of education or instructional technology.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter (up to two single spaced pages).
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire).
4. A concise teaching philosophy including how you will advance student success at KSU (up to one single-spaced page).
5. A concise research statement (up to one single-spaced page).
6. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three (3) references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 25, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Jim Wright, jwright@kennesaw.edu, (470)-578-4739.