Associate Professor of Computer Science

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 Department of Computer Science resides in the College of Computing & Software Engineering at Kennesaw State University.  The department has more than 2,200 undergraduate students in the ABET-accredited BS in Computer Science program, and over 400 graduate students in the MS in Computer Science and Ph.D. in Computer Science programs.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track Associate Professor of Computer Science faculty position in the Department of Computer Science with a preferred start date of August 2024. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Teaching computer science courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, programming languages, databases, security, visualization, quantum computing, AI/ML, human-computer interaction and social computing. Outstanding candidates from other areas will be considered as well, for example in robotics or computer-supported coop work.
• Service to Department/College/University/professional community is expected.
• Scholarship/Research expectations include pursuing and receiving external grants, creating journal articles and peer reviewed papers, advising undergraduate and/or graduate student research, etc.

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

• An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Computer Science or a related discipline, is required. 
• The candidate will bring a demonstrably national and/or international reputation in higher education and research with a proven track record of securing federal funding as PI and publishing in high quality journals and conferences.
• Highly developed human relations skills, including strong collaboration and teamwork skills, to work well with all students, faculty, and staff.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

1. CV 
2. Cover Letter describing the applicant's experience related to the required qualifications
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire) 
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references to be contacted as needed

Incomplete applications will not be considered.
 

Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by April 23, 2024.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Yong Pei, [email protected] .

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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.

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