Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Location: Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Full/Part Time: Part-Time

Job ID: 285117

Department Information

With its focus on interdisciplinary teaching, scholarship, and community service, the Interdisciplinary Studies Department (ISD) is an innovative and forward-looking department that seeks to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century, challenges that require understanding the interconnectedness of people and ideas. Our courses bring together insights and faculty from multiple disciplines across the university and encourage engaged scholarly activities aimed at solving real world problems, from the local to the global. Located within the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences, ISD houses several interdisciplinary programs - Black Studies, Comparative American Studies, Gender and Women's Studies, Interdisciplinary Studies, Latin American and Latinx Studies, Leadership Studies, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Peace and Justice Studies, Religious Studies, and Studies in Science, Technology, and Society. The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Black Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies, an M.A. in American Studies, and multiple minors and certificates that prepare students for leadership in an increasingly complex world. Our interdisciplinary programming promotes the development of thoughtful, engaged, critical thinkers who know how to practice integrative thinking across disciplines, combine methodological rigor with contemporary relevance, and attend to local communities while fostering global and intercultural understanding.

With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8,100 degree-seeking students, the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences is dedicated to pioneering workforce readiness in the humanities and social sciences. By staying true to our Liberal Arts values and integrating practical knowledge and experiential learning into our curriculum, we empower our students to become responsible citizens ready for the demands of the modern workplace. The home of three schools and eight departments, the College offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs of study in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields. These programs enable students to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of civic engagement.

The College is committed to the success of our students, faculty, staff and communities. We seek candidates whose experience has prepared them to fulfill that commitment and engage our students, partners, and stakeholders effectively.

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 Interdisciplinary Studies 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 courses in one or more of our interdisciplinary programs of study, which include American Studies; Black Studies; Gender and Women's Studies; Interdisciplinary Studies; Latin American and Latinx Studies; Leadership Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; Peace and Justice Studies; Religious Studies; and Studies in Science, Technology, and Society.

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 the teaching discipline 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching online or hybrid courses

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
5. Teaching philosophy

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Optional Document to Attach:

• Summary of teaching evaluations