Job Details
Job Title: Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Music and Entertainment
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Part-Time
Job ID: 301159
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. For more information, visit the Kennesaw State University website.
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 Leven School takes a cross-functional and multi-disciplinary approach to business management. We integrate this perspective throughout our courses, including our strong areas of specialization, to prepare students to enter the workforce and contribute to their organizations and communities. Our faculty blends business experience with scholarship and caring to engage students, prepare them to become leaders, and improve their lives. We know business, and we are rigorous and thorough because we care.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time and limited term faculty positions in the Joel A. Katz Music & Entertainment Business Program in the Michael A. Leven School of Management, Entrepreneurship and Hospitality 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.
Responsibilities
- Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the area of music and entertainment business
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 Music/Entertainment, or a closely related discipline, is required at the time of hire.
OR
- A minimum of a Bachelor's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Music/Entertainment, or a closely related discipline, is required at the time of hire. AND At least 7 years of professional experience
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 Music/Entertainment or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in the music & entertainment business - understanding the industry's financial and legal aspects, including but not limited to: contract negotiation, management, marketing strategies, trends, and technological advancements, leveraging social media and other digital platforms.
- Experience in audio/video production.
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
- 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 Keith Perissi, 470-578-2875, kperissi@kennesaw.edu.
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