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Open Rank Faculty Positions in Health Promotion and Physical Education
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Position Number: 5789374
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Health - Health Education & Promotion

Open Rank Faculty Positions in Health Promotion and Physical Education

Job ID: 278861
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

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, including a growing number of doctoral programs to over 46,000 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 https://www.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

Wellstar College's Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education is dedicated to preparing highly qualified and influential public health, health science, health and physical education, and coaching professionals. The Department promotes healthy living, physical fitness, and sport skill acquisition in the KSU academic community and the community at large. The Department offers a BS degree in Health & Physical Activity Leadership (with concentrations in P12 Health and Physical Education Teaching; Coaching; and Youth Activities Leadership), Integrated Health Science, Public Health Education, and a minor in Public Health and a certificate in Coaching. We have 20 full-time faculty and about 900 students across all three majors.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full-time, tenure track open rank (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor) faculty positions in the Department of Health Promotion and Physical Education beginning August 2025. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with experience. These are nine-month contracted positions. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

The Integrated Health Science Program is explicitly interdisciplinary, drawing from a range of disciplines related to a variety of health fields including public health. This degree provides students with a flexible, non-clinical curriculum designed to provide students a broad overview of health and healthcare, preparing them for both direct entrance into health-related careers or for graduate training in health professions. We are looking for candidates who are passionate about working with interdisciplinary colleagues to prepare tomorrow's health professionals with exemplary education.

Responsibilities include the following, at a minimum:

Teaching courses in chronic and infectious disease; health determinants; careers in healthcare; technology (mHealth) and healthcare; healthcare systems and policy; health research methods; healthcare administration; behavioral health; and/or areas of public health. Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.
Faculty are expected to build or maintain a vibrant research program that integrates with and leverages a highly collaborative research environment. Publication record and research experience, including extramural funding, if applicable, are considered in rank determination.
Service to Department/ College/ University /professional community.

Required Qualifications

A Terminal/Doctoral degree, or the foreign equivalent, in health science, allied health, mental or behavior health, epidemiology, public health, health services administration or a related discipline, is required.
A focused program of research in addition to teaching and mentoring potential.

NOTE: The required degree must be earned by the start date.

Preferred Qualifications

An established record of excellence including evidence of a growing reputation in the field with sustained research impact, and excellence in teaching and mentoring.

Required Documents to Attach

CV
Cover Letter
Teaching philosophy that describes how you will advance student success at KSU
Research agenda that advances society
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

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by December 7, 2024.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Andrew A. Peachey, DrPH, Chair and Professor of Health Promotion and Physical Education, Andrew.Peachey@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.

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.

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 on-line 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 on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

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.

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.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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