"Lecturer of Ecology"

Job Details

Lecturer of Ecology & Evolution

Job ID: 290850

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

The Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology fosters a dynamic and collaborative academic community where pioneering research and student success converge. With access to an array of ecosystems, from urban to rural, our singular location provides faculty and students with exceptional opportunities for unique research and field experiences. By integrating cutting-edge research with immersive, hands-on learning, students are equipped with the critical skills needed to excel in their current and future careers and are empowered to thrive and to make significant contributions to society.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Ecology & Evolution in the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology with a start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teaching at the undergraduate level with an emphasis on active and inquiry-based learning.
• The primary teaching responsibility will be Principles of Biology II lecture (BIOL1108) and the accompanying lab (BIOL1108L), which emphasize evolution, ecology, organismal biology, data literacy, figure literacy, and the process of science.
• Principles of Biology II is a coordinated course. A successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues to continuously improve the undergraduate experience in the course and advance student's ability to succeed in the course and the biology program.
• The responsibilities of this position may include coordination of Principles of Biology II (laboratory or lecture in online or face-to-face modalities).
• Other teaching responsibilities may include other undergraduate biology and College of Science and Mathematics courses based on the needs of the department.
• Summer teaching is optional and based on the needs of the department.
• This is a teaching-focused position with no research expectations or line of support for research.
• Professional service to the university, department, and/or discipline.

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

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Biology, Ecology, Evolutionary Biology or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• OR a minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of hire.
• AND teaching experience in Biology or a related discipline (graduate teaching assistantships and secondary education teaching experience qualify).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success using evidence-based teaching practices at the university level.
• A record of teaching organismal, ecology, and/or evolutionary biology courses.
• A record of engagement in activities that foster student success.
• Experience with developing and teaching online or hybrid courses that incorporate best practices in instructional design and student engagement, beyond short-term or emergency measures.
• Experience coordinating multi-section courses.
• Experience collaborating on instructional decisions.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate students.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter (2 pages maximum)
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Statement of teaching philosophy addressing candidate's commitment to advancing student success and engaging students in their past positions and in a prospective future at KSU (2 pages maximum)
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 November 3, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Dovid Kozlovsky, dkozlovs@kennesaw.edu, (470) 578-6176.