"Associate Dean of Research and Academics of the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts"

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Associate Dean of Research and Academics of the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts of with a preferred start date of July 1, 2026. This is a twelve-month contracted position and work is to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Academic Leadership & Governance
  • Provide leadership for college-wide academic planning, governance, and policy development.
  • Coordinate review and implementation of academic policies, bylaws, and governance processes in alignment with university and system requirements.
  • Prepare and advance academic materials for review by the Dean's Cabinet and other institutional bodies.
  • Represent the College in university-level academic and governance meetings.
• Research, Scholarship & Graduate Education
  • Provide strategic leadership for faculty research and scholarly/creative activity.
  • Coordinate college research initiatives, advisory structures, and annual priorities in collaboration with the Office of Research.
  • Support graduate academic initiatives, including program development and graduate assistantship coordination.
  • Promote faculty and student research development, recognition, and dissemination.
  • Conduct research and Creative Activity that supports the mission and research development of the Geer College of the Arts
• Curriculum, Accreditation & Academic Performance
  • Provide dean-level academic review of undergraduate and graduate curriculum proposals, revisions, and implementation across units.
  • Lead college-level accreditation, assessment of learning, and academic effectiveness processes.
  • Oversee academic components of undergraduate research, digital learning, global education, and other strategic initiatives.
  • Teaching equivalency of 10% as needed
• Service to the College of the Arts and the University.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Dean.

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

Required Qualifications

• Terminal degree, or foreign equivalent, with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts.
• A minimum of 3 years of administrative experience in academic leadership.
• A distinguished record of nationally and internationally recognized research, encompassing scholarship and/or creative activity, that reflects excellence in the applicant's discipline and supports the mission and research development of the Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of progressive leadership experience at the department, college, or university level.
• Demonstrated success advancing faculty research, scholarship, and/or creative activity across diverse disciplines.
• Experience with accreditation, assessment of learning, and academic program review.
• Proven ability to collaborate across units and build effective relationships with faculty, staff, and administrative partners.
• Record of securing external funding, grants, fellowships, or partnerships supporting research and creative work.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a track record of moving complex initiatives from concept to implementation.

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 5 references
5. Statement of Research and Creative Activity (scope of experiences)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

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