Kennesaw State University
Overview
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Architecture
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 290570
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.
Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability 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. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit the university website.
Location: The Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information The Department of Architecture advances the design sciences and their capacities for high-impact, performance-driven, and real-world transformations. Situated within the College of Architecture and Construction Management, the department offers the Bachelor of Architecture program, a 5-year, NAAB-accredited professional, and STEM-designated degree that meets general education requirements leading to architecture licensure. The program centers on studio sequences that proceed from fundamentals of architectural design, through technical aspects of building and comprehensive design, to investigations of complex urban conditions. The studios are reinforced with sequences in design communication, architectural culture and theory, structures, environmental technology, and professional practice. The program culminates in a Fifth-Year Thesis that engages critical research and architectural design, which collectively provides a holistic understanding of design processes necessary to create well-designed and meaningful architecture.
Job Summary Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Architecture in the Department of Architecture with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality instruction in architecture courses at the undergraduate level in the area of History, Theory and Criticism, and teaching Architecture Studio at any level.
Engage in significant research, scholarship, and/or creative activities in an area of specialization. Faculty members are expected to develop and sustain a robust research agenda that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in their chosen field.
Participate in department, college, and/or university service activities.
Collaborate with students and colleagues and contribute to a positive and productive academic environment.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Qualifications
An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.
OR
A terminal Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture or a related discipline and three years of demonstrated academic experience in the area of specialization is required at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Architectural Registration
A record of successful teaching in Architecture Studio and in an area of specialization
Evidence of strong record of scholarship including an active research and publication agenda
Post-doc experience
Prior success in obtaining extramural funding
Required Documents to Attach
CV
Cover Letter, explaining how your hire will enhance the department, college, and university's national prominence
Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU
Research statement indicating how you can contribute to strategic research objectives of the department, college, and university
Portfolio including evidence of research, scholarship, creative work, and/or teaching (maximum 20 letter sized pages). Three PDFs of papers may be submitted in addition to the 20-page limit. (100 mb maximum for this document)
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 By Date Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 31, 2025.
Contact Information For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr Saif Haq, shaQ at kennesaw.edu.
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at 877-251-2644 or support at usg.edu.
For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs at kennesaw.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and the System Office. Core values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details are available online; links provided in the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status. For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity at eeo at kennesaw.edu.
Background Check Final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Additional checks or screenings may apply as part of the process.
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Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 290570
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.
Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability 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. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit the university website.
Location: The Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information The Department of Architecture advances the design sciences and their capacities for high-impact, performance-driven, and real-world transformations. Situated within the College of Architecture and Construction Management, the department offers the Bachelor of Architecture program, a 5-year, NAAB-accredited professional, and STEM-designated degree that meets general education requirements leading to architecture licensure. The program centers on studio sequences that proceed from fundamentals of architectural design, through technical aspects of building and comprehensive design, to investigations of complex urban conditions. The studios are reinforced with sequences in design communication, architectural culture and theory, structures, environmental technology, and professional practice. The program culminates in a Fifth-Year Thesis that engages critical research and architectural design, which collectively provides a holistic understanding of design processes necessary to create well-designed and meaningful architecture.
Job Summary Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Architecture in the Department of Architecture with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality instruction in architecture courses at the undergraduate level in the area of History, Theory and Criticism, and teaching Architecture Studio at any level.
Engage in significant research, scholarship, and/or creative activities in an area of specialization. Faculty members are expected to develop and sustain a robust research agenda that contributes to the advancement of knowledge and practice in their chosen field.
Participate in department, college, and/or university service activities.
Collaborate with students and colleagues and contribute to a positive and productive academic environment.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Qualifications
An earned Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.
OR
A terminal Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Architecture or a related discipline and three years of demonstrated academic experience in the area of specialization is required at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Professional Architectural Registration
A record of successful teaching in Architecture Studio and in an area of specialization
Evidence of strong record of scholarship including an active research and publication agenda
Post-doc experience
Prior success in obtaining extramural funding
Required Documents to Attach
CV
Cover Letter, explaining how your hire will enhance the department, college, and university's national prominence
Teaching philosophy and how you will advance student success at KSU
Research statement indicating how you can contribute to strategic research objectives of the department, college, and university
Portfolio including evidence of research, scholarship, creative work, and/or teaching (maximum 20 letter sized pages). Three PDFs of papers may be submitted in addition to the 20-page limit. (100 mb maximum for this document)
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 By Date Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 31, 2025.
Contact Information For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr Saif Haq, shaQ at kennesaw.edu.
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at 877-251-2644 or support at usg.edu.
For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs at kennesaw.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and the System Office. Core values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. Details are available online; links provided in the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status. For more information, contact the Office of Institutional Equity at eeo at kennesaw.edu.
Background Check Final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Additional checks or screenings may apply as part of the process.
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