About Us
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 a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2) 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. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
With 36 full-time and approximately 30 part-time faculty members, the dynamic and growing department of WLC houses the B.A. degree program in Modern Language and Culture in several languages (Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish) offering four unique concentrations (Second Language and Culture, Teacher Certification in Foreign Language, Applied Business, and Cross-disciplinary Perspectives.). In addition to offering the ML&C major, our minor programs in Chinese Studies, French and Francophone Studies, German Studies, Italian Studies, Japanese, Korean, Lusophone studies, and Spanish enrich students through a variety of foci and disciplinary approaches. WLC presents students the opportunity for instruction in various other languages via the Critical Languages Program such as American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Hebrew, Latin, and Russian. WLC also offers a non-degree Alternative Teacher Preparation Program leading to certification in Chinese, French, German, Latin, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. The department is home to the World Languages Resource Collection (WLRC) which supports student achievement, innovates teaching materials and methodology, and advocates for learning about world languages and cultures. As a distinctive characteristic of WLC, our faculty and students are engaged with the community and beyond, participating in service-learning, internships, and study abroad opportunities and initiatives related to teaching-learning, research, and service. Faculty in WLC are experts and recognized scholars in their varied fields of study.
With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8000 degree-seeking students, the Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences (RCHSS), the largest college at the university, prepares the next generation of leaders in a wide array of fields to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century and become contributing citizens in a global society. The home of three Schools and eight Departments, the College offers more than 80 graduate and undergraduate programs of study in both traditional and interdisciplinary fields. RCHSS provides students experiential learning opportunities to enable them to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of social responsibility through community and global engagement.
The Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences promotes diversity and inclusiveness among our students, faculty, staff, and public. Thus, we seek candidates whose experience, teaching, and service have prepared them to fulfill our commitment to inclusion and have given them the confidence to engage audiences in higher education from a wide spectrum of backgrounds.
For a detailed description of the university, college, and department, please visit our home page at www.kennesaw.edu.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month, administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences beginning July 2023.
Responsibilities
The chair is responsible for providing department leadership and overseeing the department’s academic programs and budgets. The successful candidate should be an accomplished scholar with demonstrated administrative leadership skills and the ability to create an environment of collaboration, transparency, and shared governance. The chair will have the responsibility to promote and contribute to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Working in collaboration with department faculty, department staff, and the dean’s office, the chair will build a strategic vision for the department and support and enhance teaching effectiveness, scholarship and research, student success, and community outreach. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D., or foreign equivalent, in one of the languages taught in the Department, Cultural Studies, or a related discipline with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured professor in the Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Evidence of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service commensurate with the rank of full professor
- Demonstrated record of successful administrative and/or leadership experience in a department, college, or university setting
- Demonstrated strong record of fostering diversity with emphasis on equity, inclusion, fairness, transparency, and professionalism
- Successful experience working with faculty in building and implementing a strategic, long-term vision for the department.
Preferred Qualifications
- Evidence of ensuring effective shared governance and advocating for faculty interests among the different programs
- Previous experience in large and diverse departments and/or institutional settings that include faculty with varied areas of expertise
- Previous experience designing and/or implementing successful curricular innovations, increasing enrollments, and recruiting and retaining majors and minors
- Previous experience cultivating relationships with community, professional, and alumni/ae stakeholders
- Evidence of fostering a positive work environment and constructive interpersonal relationships
- Evidence of mentoring new faculty and facilitating successful applications for promotion and tenure
- Previous experience with effective conflict resolution
- Evidence of effective communication skills
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter addressing the candidate’s qualifications for the position, including diversity, research, and leadership statements.
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire)
- Names and Addresses of Three References
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, applications must be received by October 14, 2022. Position will remain open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Corinne McNamara at cmcnama4@kennesaw.edu.
For more information or questions about a faculty job posting, please contact Academic Affairs at facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at 877-251-2644, or by email at sscsupport@ssc.usg.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007. Participant ID: 61415
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
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