Lecturer of Psychology (2 positions)

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full-time, non-tenure track faculty positions as Lecturer of Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science with a preferred start date of August 2026. These are nine-month contracted positions. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

A commitment to excellence in teaching and service to the university, department and/or discipline is expected of all non-tenure track faculty.

Lecturers will be expected to do the following:

• Teach courses required in the psychology major, such as introduction to general psychology, careers in psychology, research methods, statistics, and/or senior seminar.
• Teach courses within one of the Areas in the KSU psychology major, including the Diversity Area, Personality and Social Area, Biological Bases Area, Health Area, or Learning and Cognition Area.
• The standard teaching load is 12-15 credit hours (i.e., 4 or 5 courses) per semester.
• Teach courses of variable sizes and modalities, including large class sizes.
• Engage in service to the department, college, and/or university.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate education and mentorship is essential.
• Attend departmental faculty meetings and complete all mandatory university trainings.
• Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines. 

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Psychology or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the university level.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of promoting student success.
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses in introduction to general psychology, careers in psychology, research methods, statistics, and/or senior seminar.
• Experience teaching courses in one of the Areas within the KSU psychology major, including the Diversity Area, Personality and Social Area, Biological Bases Area, Health Area, or Learning and Cognition Area.
• Experience teaching courses of variable modalities and class sizes, including large class sizes.
• Demonstrated excellence in course design and delivery.
• Evidence of effective mentorship of university level students.
   

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter (must address (a) qualifications for the position, (b) teaching philosophy, and (c) proposed efforts to facilitate student success at KSU
3. Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
4. Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
5. Evidence of teaching effectiveness such as student course evaluations, peer evaluations, letters from students, sample syllabi or projects, participation in professional development related to pedagogy. (Upload as Additional Documents)
6. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
    

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by November 1, 2025.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Anisah Bagasra at [email protected] or 470-578-5254.