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Chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development
Inside Higher Ed, Kennesaw, Georgia, us, 30156
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development in the College of Computing and Software Engineering. The preferred start date is July 1, 2026. This is a twelve‑month contracted position, full‑time, required to work in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
Provide dynamic, effective leadership to the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development (SWEGD).
Boost the department's reputation and visibility locally and nationally.
Promote academic excellence, foster a strong research environment, and procure external funding.
Mentor and advise faculty and students, enhancing research activities and academic achievements.
Ensure the effective and efficient offering of college‑wide courses.
Improve student success in the First Year Experience Program.
Strategically manage enrollment growth and program development in the department.
Improve curriculum, retention, and graduation rates in Software Engineering and Game Design and Development programs.
Advocate for the department's faculty and programs, ensuring their needs and goals are effectively represented.
Required Qualifications
Terminal degree (or foreign equivalent) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Game Design and Development, Human‑Computer Design and Development, Computing, or a related discipline with appropriate credentials for a tenured professor.
Demonstrated strong commitment to computing disciplines and a substantive record of scholarship and computing research leading to procurement of external funding.
Evidence of effective leadership experience.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work productively with faculty and students.
Experience mentoring and advising early‑career faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in research activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to develop and implement a strategic vision.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external business and professional communities, advisory boards, and funding agencies.
Working knowledge of ABET accreditation.
Required Documents to Attach
Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Cover Letter.
Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts and official international course‑by‑course evaluations due upon hire).
Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references.
Vision Statement for the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development.
Application Deadline Please apply by November 3, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Contact Information Questions about this faculty opening: Svetlana Peltsverger, speltsve@kennesaw.edu, (470) 578‑3813.
Technical support or assistance completing a job application: Shared Services Center, (877) 251‑2644, or support@usg.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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 discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU community.
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Responsibilities
Provide dynamic, effective leadership to the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development (SWEGD).
Boost the department's reputation and visibility locally and nationally.
Promote academic excellence, foster a strong research environment, and procure external funding.
Mentor and advise faculty and students, enhancing research activities and academic achievements.
Ensure the effective and efficient offering of college‑wide courses.
Improve student success in the First Year Experience Program.
Strategically manage enrollment growth and program development in the department.
Improve curriculum, retention, and graduation rates in Software Engineering and Game Design and Development programs.
Advocate for the department's faculty and programs, ensuring their needs and goals are effectively represented.
Required Qualifications
Terminal degree (or foreign equivalent) in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Game Design and Development, Human‑Computer Design and Development, Computing, or a related discipline with appropriate credentials for a tenured professor.
Demonstrated strong commitment to computing disciplines and a substantive record of scholarship and computing research leading to procurement of external funding.
Evidence of effective leadership experience.
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to work productively with faculty and students.
Experience mentoring and advising early‑career faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in research activities.
Preferred Qualifications
Ability to develop and implement a strategic vision.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with external business and professional communities, advisory boards, and funding agencies.
Working knowledge of ABET accreditation.
Required Documents to Attach
Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Cover Letter.
Unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts and official international course‑by‑course evaluations due upon hire).
Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least three references.
Vision Statement for the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development.
Application Deadline Please apply by November 3, 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately.
Contact Information Questions about this faculty opening: Svetlana Peltsverger, speltsve@kennesaw.edu, (470) 578‑3813.
Technical support or assistance completing a job application: Shared Services Center, (877) 251‑2644, or support@usg.edu.
Equal Employment Opportunity 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 discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU community.
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