The Department of Political Science and International Affairs, and the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research invite applications for a nine month tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor of Political Science. Qualifications include an earned doctorate in political science, public administration, public policy or economics with demonstrated effectiveness in teaching and scholarship.  The successful candidate will have experience in conducting applied research in government and/or nonprofit sectors as well as evidence of excellence in instruction of political science. This position will require conducting research for clients of the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research and teaching within the Department of Political Science and International Affairs. A teaching load of 2/1 is anticipated for this position. Candidates with experience in research methodology will be given preference.  Commitment to excellence in teaching, complemented by strong scholarship and engagement is expected of all faculty members in KSU’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

KSU, the third-largest university in the University System of Georgia, is a comprehensive, residential institution with a growing student population of over 20‚000 from 132 countries. KSU is located in Metro Atlanta and offers easy access to the outstanding cultural, educational and recreational resources of the region. Kennesaw State University's Quality Enhancement Plan is advancing global learning on the campus, in line with both the increasingly international character of the university’s student body and the many opportunities for cross-cultural learning available in Atlanta and throughout the northwest Georgia region.

To apply, please submit a letter of introduction discussing your qualifications and interests, along with your curriculum vitae and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Carol Pierannunzi at the address below.

Dr. Carol Pierannunzi
Director, Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research
Mailbox 3302
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Road
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 423-6464

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled, but to guarantee consideration, application materials should be submitted by October 1st, 2008.

For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit our home page at www.kennesaw.edu.

For questions about this position opening, contact Dr. Carol Pierannunzi, Search chair at cpierann@kennesaw.edu.