Part-Time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Civil and Environmental Engineering

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.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is dedicated to preparing ethically conscious civil engineers and environmental engineers for the evolving demands of industry. By combining rigorous academic foundations with practical, research-driven experiences, we aim to cultivate future leaders in the field. We emphasize strong student-faculty relationships to ensure our students are fully prepared for success in professional and academic careers.
Key Highlights:

• ABET-accredited undergraduate programs (BS in Civil Engineering, BS in Environmental Engineering), a graduate program offered online and in-person (MSCE in Civil Engineering), and an interdisciplinary PhD with specializations in Smart Infrastructure, Innovative Materials, and more.
• Hands-on laboratory experience in all relevant upper-level Civil and Environmental courses.
  • Practice-ready curriculum aligned with evolving industry needs.
  • High value programs delivering a high return on investment, ensuring students graduate with marketable, career-focused skills.
  • Opportunities to get involved in applied research and co-curricular activities (e.g., competition teams) that benefit society.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time and limited-term faculty positions in Civil and Environmental Engineering for the academic year 2026-2027. These positions are on an as-needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the civil engineering discipline.

To teach undergraduate courses:

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Civil Engineering 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.

To teach graduate courses:

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Civil Engineering or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

• Professional engineering license
• Prior experience in teaching Civil Engineering courses
• Record of past teaching at the Undergraduate level

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 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Sunanda Dissanayake, sdissan1@kennesaw.edu.

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