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Part-Time Faculty Positions in the Department of World Languages and Cultures
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Position Number: 4326905
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Foreign Languages & Literatures

Part-Time Faculty Positions in the Department of World Languages and Cultures

Job ID: 259123
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

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.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time faculty positions in the Department of World Languages & Cultures for the academic year 2023-2024. These positions are on an as needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include the following at a minimum:

Teaching undergraduate courses in American Sign Language, Arabic, Asian Languages, Chinese, Foreign Language Education, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Portuguese, Romance Languages, Russian, or Spanish

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

Required Qualifications

An earned Master's or Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in the specific discipline or related field is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Native or near native fluency in the target language(s)
Previous experience in teaching world languages
Experience teaching online or hybrid courses

Required Documents to Attach

CV
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact:

Dr. Wenhua Jin (Chinese: wjin@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Brian Olovson (Foreign Language Education: bolovson@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Lucie Viakinnou-Brinson (French: lviakinn@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Shane Peterson (German: speter71@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Andrea Scapolo (Italian: ascapolo@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Kathy Negrelli (Japanese: knegrell@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Jeongyi Lee (Korean: jlee234@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Abby Alexander (Latin: aalex100@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Robert Simon (Portuguese: rsimon5@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Jaime Cruz-Ortiz (Spanish: jcruzort@kennesaw.edu)

Dr. Noah McLaughlin (American Sign Language, Arabic, Hebrew, Russian: nmclaugh@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 Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 202, eeo@kennesaw.edu, or by making a report here.

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.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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