"Assistant Professor of Teacher Leadership"

Assistant Professor of Teacher Leadership

Job ID: 292270
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

We take pride in crafting an environment where students, faculty, and staff thrive. We intentionally instill in our students the importance of building relationships and fostering a culture of connectivity and engagement, which are vital to their development as successful leaders. We lead with people in mind, never forgetting how an effective leader can impact individuals and the broader institution. We aim to be among the nation's premier Educational Leadership entities while maintaining a strong global presence. Our extensive educational partnerships and stakeholder network reflect our commitment to active collaboration and continuous growth.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Teacher Leadership in the Department of Educational Leadership, 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 courses in Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership.
• Scholarship/Research - Engage in a variety of scholarly activities and research commensurate with the department, college, and university tenure and promotion guidelines and workload.
• Professional Service - Provide service to the department, college, university, and the profession commensurate with rank and workload.

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

Required Qualifications

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Teacher Leadership, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• Experience as a P-12 teacher leader (academic/instructional coach, department chair, assistant principal, principal, district roles).

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of scholarship/creative activities.
• Evidence of collaborative and collegial engagement with colleagues and students.
• Leadership experiences such as dealing with budgets, hiring, retention, supervision, instructional leadership, etc.
• Experience teaching/designing graduate courses in online or hybrid formats within higher education.
• Experience serving on or chairing dissertation and thesis committees.
• Experience as a program coordinator.
• Strong knowledge of teacher and educational leadership disciplines.
• Evidence of ability to conduct research.

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 three references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 16, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Nicholas Clegorne, nclegorn@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-2497.