Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Information Systems and Security

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.

Located in the Northwest of Atlanta, Michael J. Coles College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB-International and serves around 9,000 students. The Department of Information Systems and Security consists of 30+ full-time faculty members and offers undergraduate degrees in Information Systems, Information Security and Assurance, and Cybersecurity; and graduate degrees in Information Systems (MSIS), Healthcare Management and Informatics (MSHMI), Digital Financial Technologies (FINTECH), and a dual MBA-MSIS degree. The department also offers an IS concentration in the Ph.D. (Business Administration) program. The academic programs at the department embrace applied learning and actively pursue industry engagements to offer students a transformational experience. Our faculty members have diverse research interests offering collaboration opportunities. The department hosts the 3D printing lab, Brainlab, Information security & assurance lab, and an immersive visualization environments research supercluster. For more information related to the college and the department, please visit our website at http://coles.kennesaw.edu .

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, nine-month, non-tenure track Lecturer or Senior Lecturer of Information Systems and Security faculty position in the Department of Information Systems and Security that begins August 2024. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience.  This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• A commitment to excellence in teaching and service to the university, department, and/or discipline is expected of all non-tenure track faculty.
• Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in information systems management, web development, IS architecture, systems analysis, and design, principles of information security, or other courses related to information systems and/or information security. 
• Service to the department, college, and/or university is expected. Specific service expectations include working with the department chair to identify and develop prospects (external organizations) for partnership opportunities and assist with the implementation of a funded partnership program.

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

To teach undergraduate courses:

• A Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in business administration, information systems, and/or information security or a closely related discipline is required.

OR

• A Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in a non-related discipline with 18 graduate credit hours in the teaching discipline is required.

 To teach graduate courses:

• A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in business administration, information systems, information security, or a related discipline is required.

• Record of prior teaching (in-person, online, or hybrid modality)
• Experience with outreach and engagement with industry partners
   

1.     CV  

2.     Cover Letter  

3.     Unofficial Transcripts and/or international equivalency evaluations (Official Transcripts and Official International Evaluations Due Upon Hire) 

4.     Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references 

Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by May 9, 2024. 

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Radwan Ali, [email protected] .

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

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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