Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education

Job ID: 292871

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/.

Department Information

Educating with purpose and passion! The Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) stands as Georgia's leading institution for preparing the most elementary educators. The department specializes in programs that educate children (Birth-12) and families from various linguistic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. ECE faculty are recognized at local, state, national, and international (or global?) levels for transformative, impactful, cutting-edge teaching and research on innovative pedagogical practices, interdisciplinary and global learning, educator well-bring and curriculum with real-world applications.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Clinical Assistant Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Elementary & Early Childhood Education 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 undergraduate and graduate-level courses in mathematics content (rational numbers, whole number and operations, proportional reasoning, data, statistics, probability, geometry and measurement) and pedagogy (K-2 and 3-5).
• Supervise teacher candidates during their Yearlong Clinical Experience.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local school partners in support of our teacher candidates.
• Collaborate with colleagues in service to the department, College and University on committees and program work.
• Collect and score required key assessment data for accreditation purposes.
• Attend required department and program meetings.

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

Required Qualifications

• An earned terminal/doctoral degree, or the foreign equivalent, in mathematics education or Curriculum and Instruction, or other related field with a focus on mathematics education and at least 18 graduate credits in mathematics is required by the start date.
• A minimum of 3 years experience as a lead teacher in an early childhood, elementary, or middle grades setting.

Preferred Qualifications

• K-5 teaching experience
• Teaching or supervision experience in the state of Georgia
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level in higher education
• Experience supervising at the undergraduate or graduate level in higher education
• Experience teaching online, hybrid and face-to-face
• Experience as a teacher mentor or coach
• Experience designing and/or facilitating professional development
• Experience with curriculum development
• Experience establishing and maintaining relationships with local school partners in support of teacher candidates, particularly within a professional development school model

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter that addresses required and preferred job qualifications
3. Teaching Philosophy Statement (maximum 2 single spaced pages).
4. Unofficial Transcripts of all graduate level degrees and degrees in progress (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
5. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 15, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Search Chair, Dr. Jennifer Ward, jward105@kennesaw.edu, (470) 578-7875.