Open Rank Faculty Positions in Science and Mathematics

Open Rank Faculty Positions in Science and Mathematics

College of Science and Mathematics

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for multiple nine-month, tenure-track Assistant, Associate or Professor faculty positions in:

• Chemistry or Biochemistry
• Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology
• Mathematics
• Molecular and Cellular Biology
• Physics

We are seeking to recruit a diverse cohort of scientists studying important problems with biomedical relevance. Positions are available for candidates with research programs in the molecular basis of disease in model systems and will begin August 2022.

Research programs in our college are found at (http://csm.kennesaw.edu/research/index.php).

A successful candidate is expected to establish an extramurally funded research program in the molecular basis of disease in model systems. Research may integrate genetic, chemical, biophysical, and structural approaches to molecular underpinnings of disease in cellular, tissue, and animal models as exemplified by:

Martin Hudson (https://facultyweb.kennesaw.edu/mhudso28/research.php)

Thomas C. Leeper (https://facultyweb.kennesaw.edu/tleeper/index.php )

Scott Nowak (https://facultyweb.kennesaw.edu/snowak/nowak-lab/research.php)

Teaching responsibilities (undergraduate and graduate) will be in one of five departments (Chemistry and Biochemistry; Molecular and Cellular Biology; Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology; Physics; or Mathematics). Candidates who are interested in adopting principles of active, and inclusive learning are especially welcome.

Professional service, and support for inclusive excellence in science and mathematics is expected.

Required Qualifications Include

• An earned doctorate, or its foreign equivalent, in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Mathematics, Microbiology, Physics or a closely related discipline.
• Post-doctoral research experience.
• A record of peer-reviewed publications (or accepted manuscripts).
• An applicant at the Associate Professor (or higher) level must have a record of extramural funding.

Preferred Qualifications Include

• Success in obtaining federal funding.
• A record of using evidence-based, inclusive teaching practices at the university level.  
• Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and willingness to contribute to the College’s strategic plan of inclusion (https://csm.kennesaw.edu/inclusive-excellence/index.php).

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php.  Search for Job ID 238108.

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.