Part-Time Faculty Positions in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Kennesaw State University is seeking part-time faculty for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering for the 2024-2025 academic year. The positions are on an as-needed basis and involve teaching various engineering courses, focusing on practical problem-solving skills. The roles require in-person presence in Georgia, specifically at Kennesaw or Marietta campuses.
Part-Time Faculty Positions in Civil and Environmental
Engineering

Job ID: 271107

Location: Marietta, Georgia

Full/Part Time: Part Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

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.

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

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering has more than
775 students and 18 full-time faculty members. The faculty are
committed to growing a program that is nationally recognized for
providing outstanding and hands-on education to aspiring civil and
environmental engineers, as well as peer-reviewed research with
relevance. Scholarship in the department includes both industry-
and government-funded research projects focused on the practical
application of engineering principles.

For more information related to the department, please visit the
website at https://engineering.kennesaw.edu/civil-environmental/.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool
of open rank, part-time faculty positions in the Department of
Civil and Environmental Engineering for the academic year 2024 -
2025 . These positions are on an as needed basis. 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.

Teaching needs in CEE are in variety of sub-areas depending on the
needs of the department. CEE courses are grounded in theory while
having strong project and "hands on" components. We are constantly
striving to provide our students with realistic and practical
problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities
• Teaching one or more courses and/or laboratories in basic
engineering mechanics, including Statics, or Strength of Materials,
Fluid Mechanics, and other upper-level Civil Engineering Courses
such as Engineering Problem Solving, Civil Engineering Graphics,
Structural Analysis and Design, Hydrology, Environmental
Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Transportation and
Highway Design among others.

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

Required Qualifications
• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in
Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a closely related
discipline is required.

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

Preferred Qualifications
• A PE license
• College level teaching experience
• Experience with online teaching platforms

Required Documents to Attach
• Letter of Application
• Current Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Unofficial Academic Transcripts (Official Transcripts and
Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon
Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3
references

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr.
Sunanda Dissanayake, sdissan1@kennesaw.edu.

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

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University, please contact the search chair listed under the
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can be found on-line at
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Equal Employment Opportunity

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
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(including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions
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Background Check

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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