Faculty Position Openings Template

Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a SACS accredited Level VI institution and is among the largest campuses in the University System of Georgia. KSU has more than 24,000 students including more than 1,700 from 136 countries, pursuing degree programs at the baccalaureate, master, and doctoral levels through seven colleges. The university’s dedication to fostering excellence in public service brought it recognition from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the nation’s top publicly engaged universities. The American Council on Education selected KSU as one of eight institutions in the country for a study called “Global Learning for All.” Recently, Kennesaw State was recognized as one of 40 institutions that have made the most promising and innovative changes. U.S. News and World Report placed KSU among the 70 “Up-and-Coming” institutions nationally and the Chronicle of Higher Education recognized KSU as one of the “2009 Great Colleges to Work For”.

The university’s 328-acre campus is considered a metropolitan university and is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Atlanta in Kennesaw, Georgia, which has been recognized on Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” and “Best Places to Retire” lists.

Position Description
This is a new position, in the Office of Institutional Accreditation & Compliance, serving as the chief associate of and reporting to KSU's SACS Liaison & Compliance Officer, Dr. Leigh Funk, who reports to the University's President. This new office is currently making preparations for submission of KSU's Fifth-Year Interim Report to SACS in March 2013 and strengthening institutional processes for continued compliance with all dimensions of Institutional effectiveness (IE). The Director will play a vital leadership role in coordinating and facilitating KSU's campus-wide IE assessment and improvement processes to ensure compliance with ever-changing SACS accreditation requirements involving IE, especially in preparation for KSU's reaffirmation reviews in 2016-17. The Director of Institutional Effectiveness will be a 12-month administrative faculty position with a non tenure-track academic rank.

Required Qualifications

Relevant and recent full-time experience in a regionally accredited university.
Experience in institutional effectiveness, assessment and compliance reporting.
Strong analytical, organizational, collaborative, and persuasive writing skills.
Ability to take initiative to solve compliance problems.
Earned master's degree with academic qualifications for appointment as a non-tenure track Lecturer in an appropriate academic department.

Preferred Qualifications

Substantial, relevant and recent full-time experience in a SACS accredited university.
Proven track record of accomplishments in institutional effectiveness, assessment and SACS compliance reporting.
Earned doctorate with academic qualifications for appointment as a non-tenure track Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in an appropriate academic department.

Department:	Office of Institutional Accreditation and Compliance
Position Title:	Director of Institutional Effectiveness
Position Qualifications/ Responsibilities:	Kennesaw State University (KSU) is a SACS accredited Level VI institution and is among the largest campuses in the University System of Georgia. KSU has more than 24,000 students including more than 1,700 from 136 countries, pursuing degree programs at the baccalaureate, master, and doctoral levels through seven colleges. The university’s dedication to fostering excellence in public service brought it recognition from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities as one of the nation’s top publicly engaged universities. The American Council on Education selected KSU as one of eight institutions in the country for a study called “Global Learning for All.” Recently, Kennesaw State was recognized as one of 40 institutions that have made the most promising and innovative changes. U.S. News and World Report placed KSU among the 70 “Up-and-Coming” institutions nationally and the Chronicle of Higher Education recognized KSU as one of the “2009 Great Colleges to Work For”. The university’s 328-acre campus is considered a metropolitan university and is located approximately 20 miles northwest of Atlanta in Kennesaw, Georgia, which has been recognized on Money magazine’s “Best Places to Live” and “Best Places to Retire” lists. Position Description This is a new position, in the Office of Institutional Accreditation & Compliance, serving as the chief associate of and reporting to KSU's SACS Liaison & Compliance Officer, Dr. Leigh Funk, who reports to the University's President. This new office is currently making preparations for submission of KSU's Fifth-Year Interim Report to SACS in March 2013 and strengthening institutional processes for continued compliance with all dimensions of Institutional effectiveness (IE). The Director will play a vital leadership role in coordinating and facilitating KSU's campus-wide IE assessment and improvement processes to ensure compliance with ever-changing SACS accreditation requirements involving IE, especially in preparation for KSU's reaffirmation reviews in 2016-17. The Director of Institutional Effectiveness will be a 12-month administrative faculty position with a non tenure-track academic rank. Required Qualifications Relevant and recent full-time experience in a regionally accredited university. Experience in institutional effectiveness, assessment and compliance reporting. Strong analytical, organizational, collaborative, and persuasive writing skills. Ability to take initiative to solve compliance problems. Earned master's degree with academic qualifications for appointment as a non-tenure track Lecturer in an appropriate academic department. Preferred Qualifications Substantial, relevant and recent full-time experience in a SACS accredited university. Proven track record of accomplishments in institutional effectiveness, assessment and SACS compliance reporting. Earned doctorate with academic qualifications for appointment as a non-tenure track Lecturer or Senior Lecturer in an appropriate academic department.
Application Procedure:	To guarantee consideration, the candidate's packet of application materials must be submitted electronically as Microsoft Word or PDF documents to IEDIR@kennesaw.edu on or before November 30, 2011. A complete application packet will include: 1) a letter of application addressing in detail the candidate's qualifications for the position as described above; 2) a current curriculum vita; 3) names, addresses, email addresses and phone numbers for at least three references, 4) unofficial copies of graduate degree transcripts. Official transcripts are required before employment at KSU. For a detailed description of the university, please visit www.kennesaw.edu. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Date Position Available:	January 1, 2012 This position is contingent upon budgetary allocation.
Policy Statement:	Kennesaw State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educator. Georgia is an Open Record State. AA/EOE.
Questions About Position Opening:	Questions about the position should be directed to: Dr. Leigh Funk, Search Committee Chair Email: lfunk@kennesaw.edu Telephone: 770-499-3315