"Assistant Professor of Psychology (Community)"

Assistant Professor of Psychology (Community)

Job ID: 289040

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

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 Community Psychology and all areas of focus within that specialization. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

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 Kennesaw State University. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate a record of impactful research and teaching excellence.
• Teach courses in their area of specialization and core courses required for the psychology major.
• Teach courses of variable sizes and modalities, including large class sizes.
• The standard teaching load is 9 credit hours (i.e., 3 courses) per semester, with the load being negotiable depending on the faculty member's research intensity.
• Those who seek to be research-intensive within the Department of Psychological Science 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.
• AND
• Evidence of promoting student success.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the university level.
• Demonstrated record of research and scholarship within the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialization in Community Psychology or closely related areas.
• High priority will be given to those who can teach courses related to their specialization (e.g., clinical and counseling, cross-cultural, developmental, educational, ethnic minority, health, psychopathology, social), in addition to research methods and statistics.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills in executing community-integrated teaching, research, and/or service.
• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching in different modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid).
• Evidence of effectiveness in teaching in different course sizes, including large classes.
• Effectiveness in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• A record of 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 Kennesaw State University
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 October 15, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Dianhan Zheng, Search Committee Chair, at dzheng4@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-6225.