"Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Interactive Design"

Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Interactive Design

Job ID: 292855
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 or Associate Professor of Interactive Design in the Department of Technical Communications and Interactive Design 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

• Teaching undergraduate courses in the interactive design program in areas such as screen design principles, interaction design methods, front-end development, and/or user research. KSU has a variable workload model, and the typical teaching load for research-active faculty is 3-2.
• Service to Department/College/University/professional community is expected.
• Active scholarship/creative activity in the candidate's specialization is expected. The hire will be eligible for scholarship support via start-up, department and college funds, etc.

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

Required Qualifications

Required qualifications for hire at rank of Assistant Professor include:

• Terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in interaction design or a related field is required at the time of hire.
• Research agenda in design
• A record of effective university teaching in interactive design

In addition to the above, required qualifications for hire at rank of Associate Professor include:

• Teaching, research, and service record commensurate with hire at rank of Associate Professor

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of a high-impact scholarly agenda in the area of specialization
• Experience with high-impact pedagogical practices such as undergraduate research, community learning, and work-based learning
• Design-related industry experience
• Experience teaching in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Letter of Application addressing the candidate's qualifications for the position, including a statement of teaching philosophy, a research agenda, and/or an artist statement.
3. Portfolio (Please attach a one-page document including the web link to your website).
4. Official teaching evaluations. (Upload as Additional Documents)
5. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
6. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

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

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Kei Tomita, ktomita@kennesaw.edu.