Job Details

Lecturer of Secondary and Middle Grades Education

Position Number: 6815452
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Education - Teacher Education - Secondary Education

Lecturer of Secondary and Middle Grades Education

Job ID: 293458
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 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 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

SMGE humanizes education with learner-centered teaching, scholarship and service by building transformative, sustainable, and reciprocal partnerships grounded in fairness and inclusion with teachers, families, schools, and communities. We prepare teachers at all career stages to meet students' intellectual and social-emotional needs in developmentally appropriate ways. Our department is nationally recognized for work in Curriculum and Instruction; Middle Grades and Secondary Education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We have the largest doctoral enrollment in Bagwell.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Secondary and Middle Grades Education in the Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education (SMGE) 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

Workload expectations for teaching are the equivalent of five courses per semester; however, one course per semester is allocated to coordinating the middle-grades program per contract year. The Lecturer of Secondary and Middle Grades Education will teach students in Foundations of Education courses, the B.S.Ed. in Middle Grades Education, and possibly concentrations in the MAT program. The Lecturer of Secondary and Middle Grades Education will coordinate the B.S.Ed. in Middle Grades Education program. More specifically, the Lecturer in Secondary and Middle Grades Education will successfully:

Teach Foundation courses for the college, core or elective courses in the B.S.Ed. in Middle Grades Education.
Teach in other programs within SMGE aligned with disciplinary expertise as needed.
Provide information on the B.S.Ed. in Middle Grades Education to potential students.
Lead program coordination activities including but not limited to curriculum development and revision, assessment, advising, mentoring, and other student success activities in the department.
Attend SMGE, Middle Grades program, and Bagwell College of Education meetings, as required.
Engage in department and college service activities, including collaboration with P-12 partners, as required.

Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications

An earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Curriculum Studies or a related discipline (e.g., Teacher Education, Teaching and Learning, other Teaching and Learning fields, etc.) is required at the time of hire.
Work experience in a middle-grades (4 - 8) or secondary school (including national and/or international contexts)
Experience with instructional technology

Preferred Qualifications

Multiple teaching certification fields, for example Social Studies/History and Science/Specific Content Science
Experience teaching in middle-grades (4-8) school settings
Evidence of scholarship/creative activities and/or graduate work focused on student success in middle grades settings
Experience teaching online or hybrid courses
Experience with program coordination
Evidence of ability to work with colleagues and students in a professional, collegial manner
Experience utilizing Artificial Intelligence in the classroom

Required Documents to Attach

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 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 25, 2026.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Search Chair, Dr. Belinda Edwards, bedwards@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-4727.

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.

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, 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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