Department:

Joint Appointment with Department of Psychology and the Master’s Program in Conflict Management (Political Science Department)

Position Title:

Assistant Professor of Psychology/Conflict Management

Position Responsibilities/: Qualifications

The Department of Psychology & the Conflict Management Master’s Program are conducting a search for an Assistant Professor (nine-month, jointly appointed, tenure-track)

http://www.kennesaw.edu/pols/mscm/

http://www.kennesaw.edu/psychology

Minimum qualifications at the time of appointment include a Ph.D. in Psychology, Political Science, Industrial Relations or related discipline. Demonstrated undergraduate and graduate teaching and practical application experience is preferred. Ability to teach undergraduate Psychology courses is required.  Professional practice and/or teaching experience related to at least two of the following areas are required:  industrial organization, quantitative methods, organizational conflict management, employment dispute resolution, and/or dispute systems design.     

Commitment to excellence in teaching, complemented by strong scholarship and engagement, is expected of all faculty members in KSU’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences. 

Kennesaw State University has a strong commitment to hiring a diverse faculty and encourages applications from minority and underrepresented groups. We aim to provide an inclusive learning environment to prepare students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural and global society. Candidates are therefore encouraged to address in their application how they can contribute to the diversity of the community.

Application Procedure:

Candidates should send a letter of application addressing strengths relative to the qualifications and responsibilities for the position, current vita, three letters of professional reference, and full official transcripts for all post-secondary degrees.

Please submit application materials by mail or email to:
Janet McGovern

1000 Chastain Road NW, md 2205

Kennesaw, GA 30144

For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit www.kennesaw.edu

Application Deadline:

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. To assure full consideration, applications must be postmarked by November 15, 2011

Starting Date:

August 15^th, 2012.  This position is contingent upon budgetary allocation.

Policy Statement:

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, sex, age, handicap, national origin, or sexual orientation in employment or provision of services.  Georgia is an Open Records State. AA/EOE.

Questions:

For questions about this position opening, contact
Dr. Sharon Pearcey, Chair of Psychology

Tel. 770-423-6225 or email spearcey@kennesaw.edu

About the University:

Kennesaw State University is a growing and progressive university in Georgia’s public system of higher education.  KSU currently enrolls more than 23,000 traditional and nontraditional baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral students. The university is located on an attractive campus in the thriving metropolitan Atlanta area with its rich array of museums, theaters, libraries, colleges and universities, and other resources.

For a detailed description of Kennesaw State University and the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, visit our website at http://hss.kennesaw.edu

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