Assistant Professor of African American Studies

Assistant Professor of African American Studies

Department of Interdisciplinary Studies

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor of African American Studies faculty position in the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies that begins August 2023.

This position is in the program of African & African Diaspora Studies (AADS). We welcome applicants with research and disciplinary backgrounds from a variety of areas of focus which may include:

• communications and media studies,
• business and social entrepreneurship,
• criminal justice,
• political science,
• race and environmental justice,
• sustainability,
• sociology, and
• health disparities.

We have a strong preference for candidates who show a commitment to building relationships with local and community partners and/or a commitment to student success through recruitment and career counseling.  Faculty in the department teach in a variety of modalities, including face-to-face, hybrid, and online.

Responsibilities Include

• Teaching a variety of undergraduate courses in AADS. 
• Scholarship/research activities.
• Service to the department, college, university, and/or profession.
• Recruiting and advising students.
• Ideal candidates should demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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

An earned Ph.D., or its foreign equivalent, in Black Studies/African American Studies/African & African Diaspora Studies/Africana Studies or related fields/disciplines is required. ABDs can apply with degree earned by August 1, 2023.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• student recruitment, student professional development, and student success activities
• building an online major and virtual communities, and/or
• community engagement and/or program capacity building

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 251399.

For more than 50 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. A member of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State is 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.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.