Job Title: Associate Professor or Professor of English and Director of First-Year Composition
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 290317
About Us For more than 60 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 to over 50,000 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.
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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.
Department Information As a research-driven, student-centered Department, KSU's Department of English promotes the study of what is unique regarding human expression to empower students to understand who they are and how they should live, while also helping students cultivate and articulate skillsets that will enable them to thrive in viable career pathways. The Department houses three degrees, English (BA), English Education (BS), and Professional Writing (MA), that honor humanistic traditions while teaching students to make a range of contributions to professional and civic life. Additionally, the Department is home to core programs in First-Year Composition and General Education Literature, essential areas to KSU's undergraduate student success ecosystem. The students we serve are fully representative of the communities we serve in the metropolitan area and region, and we embrace high-impact practices such as mentored research, community-engaged learning, and internships in order to support their ability to succeed. The faculty, who pursue multifaceted research and creative endeavors, elevate KSU's profile, impacting both local and global communities.
With more than 400 full-time faculty and 8,100 degree-seeking students, the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities & Social Sciences is dedicated to pioneering workforce readiness in the humanities and social sciences. By staying true to our Liberal Arts values and integrating practical knowledge and experiential learning into our curriculum, we empower our students to become responsible citizens ready for the demands of the modern workplace. 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. These programs enable students to develop leadership, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills, as well as a strong sense of civic engagement.
The College is 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.
Job Summary Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Associate Professor or Professor of English and Director of First-Year Composition with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position with summer stipend for administrative work available, contingent on funding. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities Leadership and service as Director of First-Year Composition; responsibilities may include:
- Working collaboratively with a program leadership team including an Assistant Director and Graduate Professional Assistant to lead and advocate the success of the First-Year Composition Program
- Serving as point of contact and resource for faculty teaching first-year composition courses
- Leading discussions, professional development, etc., regarding best practices with faculty of various ranks teaching first-year composition
- Collaborating with faculty in identifying and implementing freshman student success initiatives
- Collaborating with scheduling team to schedule first-year composition courses
- Collaborating with department leadership to evaluate faculty teaching first-year composition
- Collaborating with department leadership to recruit faculty teaching first-year composition
- Leading programmatic assessment for First-Year Composition Program
- Other duties as needed and assigned by Department Chair
- Active scholarly agenda in areas of Writing Program Administration, Composition Studies, Rhetoric and Composition, and/or related areas. The hire will be eligible for research support via start-up, department and college funds, etc.
- The Director will have a reduced teaching load (typically 1-0 contingent on KSU's variable workload model) in order to support their leadership and research responsibilities and will have opportunities to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas of expertise; regular teaching of first-year composition classes (ENGL 1101 and 1102) is expected.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
- PhD, or the foreign equivalent, in English, or a related discipline, is required at the time of hire.
- Teaching, Research, and Service record commensurate with tenure at rank of Associate Professor or Full Professor is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in Writing Program Administration
- National recognition that demonstrates innovative leadership in the areas of Writing Program Administration and/or First-Year Composition
- Demonstrated commitment to supporting faculty in adoption of high-impact practices such as work-based learning, community-engaged learning, and undergraduate research to enhance First-Year Composition teaching
- Demonstrated experience supporting faculty teaching effectiveness in face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter addressing candidate's experience and qualifications for First-Year Composition Director role
- Administrative/Leadership Philosophy Statement
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
- Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Apply Before Date Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 17, 2025.
Contact Information For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Sergio Figueiredo, .
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