"Part-Time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in the School of Art and Design"

Job Details

Part-Time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in the School of Art and Design

Job ID: 290365

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 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 Kennesaw State University School of Art and Design provides a rigorous education, offering a BFA degree in Art with eleven concentrations, and a BFA degree in Digital Animation. Our 100% online MA in Art and Design features tracks in Art Education, Digital Animation, and Museum Studies.

Our Chastain Pointe facilities provide students with state-of-the-art resources. Chastain Pointe houses four large drawing and painting studios, an expansive printmaking area, and studios for Animation, Foundations, Graphic Communications, Illustration & Comics, Art Education, and Photography & Video. The Emily Bourne Grigsby Galleries support our student exhibitions and the work of Athos Menaboni. The Visual Arts Building has studios for Sculpture, Ceramics, 3D Design, and the Master Craftsman Program. Our Textiles and Surface Design concentration is located on the Marietta campus, with approximately 10,000 square feet of dedicated instructional space.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time and limited term faculty positions in the School of Art and Design 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

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses.
• Teach courses in the areas of Art History, Art Education, Textiles, Graphic Design, Ceramics, Comics, Digital Animation, Drawing, Illustration, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture.
• Other responsibilities may include student teaching/clinical supervision.

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

Required Qualifications

To teach undergraduate courses:

• A minimum of an earned Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Art with concentrations in any of the disciplines listed in the responsibilities section, and at least 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required at the time of.

To teach graduate courses:

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in an Art studio field, Art Education, Art History or a related field such as Curriculum Development or Museum Studies is required for teaching graduate courses.

AND candidates must be able to demonstrate:

• Knowledge of field of specialization, particularly in technical proficiency
• Knowledge of or experience in implementing a variety of teaching strategies

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to teach effectively at the college level
• Prior teaching experience at the university level
• Experience teaching on-line or hybrid courses
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suites and other software related to disciplines for faculty in the areas of Graphic Communication, Digital Animation, Illustration, Sequential Art, and Textiles

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 Geo Sipp, gsipp@kennesaw.edu.