Faculty Position Openings Template

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation in employment or provision of services. Georgia is an Open Records State. AA/EOE.

Department:	Sociology & Criminal Justice and Political Science and International Affairs
Position Title:	Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice or Political Science
Position Qualifications/ Responsibilities:	Kennesaw State University, a growing university located in a beautiful suburban setting north of Atlanta, is accepting applications for a joint/dual appointment in the Departments of Sociology & Criminal Justice and Political Science & International Affairs as Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice or Assistant Professor of Political Science to begin August 2010. While specialization is open, the candidate must be able to teach Criminal Justice courses in Criminal Procedure, Ethics or Criminal Investigation, as well as Political Science courses in Legal Theory or Legal Philosophy. Ability to teach American Legal System and Constitutional Law is a plus. A Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology, Political Science, or a closely-related social science field is required. An outstanding A.B.D may be considered if candidate has a solid record of academic scholarly research and a solid record of excellence in teaching at the university level. Completion of Ph.D. is, however, expected at the time of appointment. Supervision of student internships and advising is required. The successful candidate also must be available to teach some night and/or weekend classes. 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. Kennesaw State University is a growing and progressive university in Georgia's public system of higher education. Located on an attractive campus in suburban Atlanta, KSU currently enrolls more than 22,000 traditional and nontraditional baccalaureate and master's students. The thriving Atlanta metropolitan area has a rich array of museums, theaters, libraries, colleges and universities, and other resources. Both Departments strive to provide an inclusive learning environment to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. Candidates are, therefore, encouraged to address in their applications how they can contribute to the diversity of the KSU community.
Application Procedure:	Applicants should submit a letter of application addressing strengths relative to the qualifications and responsibilities of the position, current curriculum vita, evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., student evaluations), evidence of achievement in scholarship (e.g., samples of published peer reviewed articles), copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts (official transcripts required upon employment), and names and contact information of three references to: Dr. Rebecca Petersen CJ/POLS Search Chair Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice Kennesaw State University 1000 Chastain Rd.,MD # 2204 Kennesaw, Georgia 30144-5591 In order to ensure consideration for the position, applications must be postmarked by October 15, 2009 For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit our home page at www.kennesaw.edu . You also visit the department home page at: http://www.kennesaw.edu/pols/
Date Position Available:	August 2010. This position is contingent upon budgetary allocation.
Policy Statement:	Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation in employment or provision of services. Georgia is an Open Records State. AA/EOE.
Questions About Position Opening:	For questions about this position opening, contact Dr. Rebecca Petersen (rpeterse@kennesaw.edu).