"Assistant Professor of Psychology (Cognitive Psychology/Artificial Intelligence)"

Job Details

Assistant Professor of Psychology (Cognitive Psychology/Artificial Intelligence)

Job ID: 290625

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

The Department of Psychological Science is a large and dynamic 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. In the Department of Psychological Science, our accomplished faculty guide students in the study of behavior and mental processes through a comprehensive program that promotes scientific thinking and cultivates transferable skills that lead to meaningful careers. Our psychology majors gain valuable hands-on experiences and skill-building opportunities across the curriculum by engaging in high-impact practices such as study abroad programs, internships, peer mentoring, and research experiences. Committed to rigorous scholarly activity and evidence-based teaching, we develop students as global citizens, competent interns, peer educators, skilled researchers, and confident leaders who are well-prepared for the next stages of their personal and professional journeys. The Department promotes respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability in all aspects of work. We seek candidates whose endeavors exemplify the values of Kennesaw State University and whose experiences have prepared them to fulfill our department's commitment to the success of our students, faculty, staff, and communities.

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.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. The area of specialization is Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Science with a focus on AI Research, and all areas of focus within that specialization. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia. This position is one of four faculty hiring lines across multiple disciplines in the Radow College that will focus on pressing issues in the use of AI.

Responsibilities

Strong scholarship, along with a commitment to excellence in teaching and engagement, is expected of all faculty members in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences at KSU. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate a record of impactful research and teaching excellence.
• Teach courses in their area of specialization and courses that are part of the required core in the psychology major.
• Teach courses of variable modality and sizes, including large class sizes.
• The standard teaching load for research intensive faculty is 6 credit hours (i.e., 2 courses) per semester, with the load being negotiable depending on research intensity.
• Faculty on a research-intensive workload are expected to not only engage in programmatic research that results in publications in refereed journals, but also to secure extramural funding.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate education and mentorship is essential.
• Service to the Department, College, University, and/or profession.

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

Required Qualifications

• A Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Psychology or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialization in Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Science with an emphasis on artificial intelligence.
• High priority will be given to those who can teach courses related to their specialization (e.g., cognitive psychology, perception, biological psychology), in addition to research methods and statistics.
• Knowledge and skills for researching and designing human interaction with artificial intelligence and robotic systems.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the university level.
• Evidence of promoting student success.
• Effectiveness in teaching in different modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid) and class sizes, including large class sizes.
• Effectiveness in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Effectiveness in publishing scholarship in reputable outlets.
• Experience/potential in securing external funding.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter (must address (a) qualifications for the position, (b) teaching philosophy, and (c) proposed efforts to facilitate student success at KSU
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. Statement of research interest
6. Summary of teaching effectiveness, such as student course evaluations, peer evaluations, letters from students, or participation in professional development related to pedagogy. (Upload as Additional Documents)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November 15, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Paul Story, Search Committee Chair, at pstory@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-6225.