Director of the School of Communication and Media

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 to over 43,000 students. Our high-impact research, and Division I athletics also draw students from throughout the region and across the globe. 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.  

Our vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits make us an employer of choice. As part of the University System of Georgia, Kennesaw State exemplifies the power and promise of a student-centered, research-driven university.  Our institutional values are student-inspired, promise-fulfilling, elevational, open and impact-generating, and being true to ourselves. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect.  For more information, visit kennesaw.edu . 

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.

The School of Communication and Media serves nearly 1,800 majors and offers a B.S. in Media & Entertainment, a B.S. in Journalism & Emerging Media, a B.S. in Organizational & Professional Communication, a B.S. in Public Relations, a Master of Arts in Integrated Global Communication, and a Graduate Certificate in Digital & Social Media. You may also visit the School's home page at https://radow.kennesaw.edu/socm/ .

With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8,500 degree-seeking students, the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences 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 civic engagement.

The College and the School are committed to the success of our students, faculty, staff, and communities. We seek candidates whose experience has prepared them to fulfill that commitment and engage our students, partners, and stakeholders effectively.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Director of the School of Communication and Media in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences with a preferred start date of January 1, 2025.  This is a twelve-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• The school director is responsible for providing leadership and overseeing the school's academic programs and budgets.
• The successful candidate should be an accomplished scholar with demonstrated administrative leadership skills to support collaboration, transparency, and shared governance.
• Working in collaboration with school faculty and staff, and the dean's office, the director will implement a strategic vision for the school and support and enhance teaching effectiveness, scholarship, research, and creative activities, student success, and community engagement.
• Salary is commensurate with experience.

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

• A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Communication, Journalism, Media, or a related field with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in the School of Communication and Media in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences at KSU is required.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service commensurate with the rank of a tenured full professor.
• Demonstrated record of successful administrative and/or leadership experience in a university, college, and/or department/school setting (i.e., associate dean, chair, graduate director, undergraduate coordinator, internship director, etc.).
   

• Previous experience in large, multi-faceted departments and/or institutional settings that include faculty with varied areas of expertise.
• Understanding of current and emerging communication and media fields.
• Previous experience designing and/or implementing successful curricular innovations, increasing enrollments, and recruiting and retaining majors and minors.
• Administrative experiences such as managing budgets, hiring, strategic planning, faculty development, faculty recruitment and retention, etc.
• Previous experience in leading efforts to upgrade technology to meet current industry and educational needs.
• Ability to identify emerging and innovative opportunities in communication and media to promote program and scholarly growth.
• Previous experience cultivating relationships with community, professional, and alumni/ae stakeholders.
• Evidence of fostering a positive work environment and constructive interpersonal relationships.
• Effective and strong communications skills.
• Evidence of mentoring new faculty and facilitating successful applications for promotion and tenure.
   

1. CV 
2. Cover Letter 
3. Vision statement for the School (Upload as Additional Documents)
4. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire). 
5. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 5 references.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by September 15, 2024.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Federica Santini, [email protected] .

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or [email protected] .

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email [email protected] .

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

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 on this policy, 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 225, [email protected] .

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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