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Assistant Professor of Teacher Leadership
Job Title: Assistant Professor of Teacher Leadership
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 292270
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Teacher Leadership in the Department of Educational Leadership, with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
Teach graduate courses in Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership.
Engage in a variety of scholarly activities and research commensurate with the department, college, and university tenure and promotion guidelines and workload.
Provide service to the department, college, university, and the profession commensurate with rank and workload.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
A terminal/doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Teacher Leadership, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or a related discipline at the time of hire.
Experience as a P-12 teacher leader (academic/instructional coach, department chair, assistant principal, principal, district roles).
Preferred Qualifications
Evidence of scholarship/creative activities.
Evidence of collaborative and collegial engagement with colleagues and students.
Leadership experiences such as dealing with budgets, hiring, retention, supervision, instructional leadership, etc.
Experience teaching/designing graduate courses in online or hybrid formats within higher education.
Experience serving on or chairing dissertation and thesis committees.
Experience as a program coordinator.
Strong knowledge of teacher and educational leadership disciplines.
Evidence of ability to conduct research.
Required Documents to Attach
Curriculum Vitae
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
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 16, 2026.
Contact Information For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Nicholas Clegorne, nclegorn@kennesaw.edu, 470‑578‑2497.
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at 877‑251‑2644 or support@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@kennesaw.edu.
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 sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
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, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 292270
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Teacher Leadership in the Department of Educational Leadership, with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.
Responsibilities
Teach graduate courses in Teacher Leadership and Educational Leadership.
Engage in a variety of scholarly activities and research commensurate with the department, college, and university tenure and promotion guidelines and workload.
Provide service to the department, college, university, and the profession commensurate with rank and workload.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Required Qualifications
A terminal/doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Teacher Leadership, Educational Leadership, Educational Administration, or a related discipline at the time of hire.
Experience as a P-12 teacher leader (academic/instructional coach, department chair, assistant principal, principal, district roles).
Preferred Qualifications
Evidence of scholarship/creative activities.
Evidence of collaborative and collegial engagement with colleagues and students.
Leadership experiences such as dealing with budgets, hiring, retention, supervision, instructional leadership, etc.
Experience teaching/designing graduate courses in online or hybrid formats within higher education.
Experience serving on or chairing dissertation and thesis committees.
Experience as a program coordinator.
Strong knowledge of teacher and educational leadership disciplines.
Evidence of ability to conduct research.
Required Documents to Attach
Curriculum Vitae
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
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Application Deadline Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 16, 2026.
Contact Information For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Nicholas Clegorne, nclegorn@kennesaw.edu, 470‑578‑2497.
For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at 877‑251‑2644 or support@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@kennesaw.edu.
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 sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.
For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.
USG Core Values The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.
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, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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