"Assistant Professor of Psychology (Neuroscience)"

Assistant Professor of Psychology (Neuroscience)

Job ID: 293474

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. ... For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

Department Information

The Department of Psychological Science is a large and dynamic department in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences. ... 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. ...

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 neuroscience, broadly defined, and may include a focus on neuropsychology, biopsychology, behavioral, clinical, or cognitive neuroscience. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• 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 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 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 is expected.

Required Qualifications

• A Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Psychology or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• 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 the biological basis of psychology.
• High priority will be given to those who can teach courses related to their specialization (e.g., Physiological Psychology, Psychopharmacology), in addition to research methods and statistics.
• Effectiveness in teaching in different modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid).
• Effectiveness in teaching in different course sizes, including large classes.
• 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)

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by February 1, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Tim Martin, Search Committee Chair, tmarti61@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-6225.