Assistant Professor of Psychology (Community)

Job Title : Assistant Professor of Psychology (Community)

Location : Kennesaw, Georgia

Regular / Temporary : Regular

Full / Part Time : Full-Time

Job ID : 289040

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. The area of specialization is Community Psychology and all areas of focus within that specialization. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

Strong scholarship, along with a commitment to excellence in teaching and engagement, is expected of all faculty members in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Kennesaw State University. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Demonstrate a record of impactful research and teaching excellence.
• Teach courses in their area of specialization and core courses required for the psychology major.
• Teach courses of variable sizes and modalities, including large class sizes.
• The standard teaching load is 9 credit hours (i.e., 3 courses) per semester, with the load being negotiable depending on the faculty member's research intensity.
• Those who seek to be research-intensive within the Department of Psychological Science are expected to not only engage in programmatic research that results in publications in refereed journals, but also to secure extramural funding.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate education and mentorship is essential.
• Service to the Department, College, University, and / or profession.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

AND

Preferred Qualifications

Required Documents to Attach

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 15, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Dianhan Zheng, Search Committee Chair, at dzheng4@kennesaw.edu or 470-578-6225.

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