Assistant Professor of Psychology (Cognitive Psychology/Artificial Intelligence)

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychological Science with a preferred start date of August 2026. This is a nine-month contracted position. The area of specialization is Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Science with a focus on AI Research, and all areas of focus within that specialization. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia. This position is one of four faculty hiring lines across multiple disciplines in the Radow College that will focus on pressing issues in the use of AI. 

Strong scholarship, along with a commitment to excellence in teaching and engagement, is expected of all faculty members in the Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences at KSU.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrate a record of impactful research and teaching excellence.
• Teach courses in their area of specialization and courses that are part of the required core in the psychology major.
• Teach courses of variable modality and sizes, including large class sizes.
• The standard teaching load for research intensive faculty is 6 credit hours (i.e., 2 courses) per semester, with the load being negotiable depending on research intensity. 
• Faculty on a research-intensive workload are expected to not only engage in programmatic research that results in publications in refereed journals, but also to secure extramural funding.
• A strong commitment to undergraduate education and mentorship is essential.
• Service to the Department, College, University, and/or profession.

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

• A Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Psychology or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

• Specialization in Cognitive Psychology or Cognitive Science with an emphasis on artificial intelligence.
• High priority will be given to those who can teach courses related to their specialization (e.g., cognitive psychology, perception, biological psychology), in addition to research methods and statistics.
• Knowledge and skills for researching and designing human interaction with artificial intelligence and robotic systems.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness at the university level.
• Evidence of promoting student success.
• Effectiveness in teaching in different modalities (i.e., face-to-face, online, hybrid) and class sizes, including large class sizes.
• Effectiveness in mentoring undergraduate and graduate students.
• Effectiveness in publishing scholarship in reputable outlets.
• Experience/potential in securing external funding.
   

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. Statement of research interest
6. Summary of teaching effectiveness, such as student course evaluations, peer evaluations, letters from students, or participation in professional development related to pedagogy. (Upload as Additional Documents)
    

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by November 15, 2025.