"Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Inclusive Education (Special Education)"

Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Inclusive Education (Special Education)

Job ID: 286673

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Part 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, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 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

INED promotes inclusive education for all by advancing language, literacy, and learning across multidisciplinary educational environments in research, teaching, and community-engaged partnerships. The INED department excels in preparing educators to meet the needs of marginalized groups through specialized concentrations in the high-need areas of Special Education, and TESOL. We aim to be leaders in the national discourse on literacy by emphasizing the use of evidence-based practices in language and literacy for ESOL and specialized populations. We integrate innovative approaches, such as the Universal Design and Avatar Labs, to provide personalized, field-based instruction. Our focus on family and community engagement, alongside asynchronous learning options, ensures a tailored, intentional approach that aligns with the KSU values of inclusivity and respect. Faculty are deeply engaged with students and the community while conducting impactful research, exemplifying our commitment to making a difference in education.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time and limited term faculty positions in the Department of Inclusive Education for the academic year 2025-2026. 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.

Responsibilities

Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in special education. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

To teach undergraduate courses:

A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Special Education 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 Special Education or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience teaching on-line or hybrid courses; Record of past teaching of graduate and/or undergraduate courses in special education; 3 or more years teaching in PreK-12 grade classrooms.

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 3 references. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Denise Ross, dross71@kennesaw.edu. For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu. For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.