Associate Professor or Professor of Software Engineering or Gaming and Associate Chair

Associate Professor or Professor of Software Engineering or Gaming and Associate Chair Department of Software Engineering and Game Development

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track Associate Professor or Professor of Software Engineering or Gaming and Associate Chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development with a preferred start date of January 2025. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teach in software engineering and/or game development at both undergraduate and graduate levels in various modalities including online hybrid or face-to-face as per department need.
• Develop and maintain an active and productive individual research agenda.
• Lead the department research development, including mentoring junior faculty on research and escalating the department research profile.
• Develop research collaborations with internal units and external institutions.
• Explore funding opportunities with federal, state, local and industrial stakeholders.
• Service in the Department, College, University, and or professional community is expected.
• Substitute for the department chair as needed.
• Carry out additional administrative duties as assigned by the chair.

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

Required Qualifications Include

• An earned Ph.D., or the foreign equivalent, in a computing discipline, such as Software Engineering, Computer Game Development, Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, and Computer and/or Electrical Engineering is required. 
• A well-established research record including a history of substantial external funding.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://hr.kennesaw.edu/careers.php. Search for Job ID 275723.

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. 

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