Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work and Human Services

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/ . 
 

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.

The Department of Social Work and Human Services prepares compassionate professionals to address complex social issues. Our innovative curriculum blends theory with practice, offering hands-on learning, internships, and field placements. We are committed to academic excellence, ensuring graduates have the skills and passion to make a meaningful impact in their communities.

The Department of Social Work and Human Services stands at the forefront of preparing dedicated and compassionate professionals equipped to address the complex social issues facing our communities today. Our pledge to academic distinction is reflected in our innovative curriculum, which integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application, fostering critical thinking and ethical practice among our students. Through hands-on learning opportunities, internships, and field placements, we ensure that our graduates are not only well-versed in social work and human services principles but also possess the skills necessary to effect meaningful change. The Department's unwavering commitment to academic excellence and social impact prepares graduates who are not only knowledgeable and skilled but also passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for full-time, non-tenure track faculty positions as Clinical Assistant Professor of Social Work and Human Services in the Department of Social Work and Human Services with a preferred start date of August 2025. These are nine-month contracted positions. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teaching (predominantly face-to-face modality) in:
  • Undergraduate Human Services Program, such as required courses in the Human Service Major, as well as the Nonprofit Management and Child Advocacy Studies minor
  • Graduate Social Work Program, such as required courses in the Generalists and Specialist areas of the curriculum.
• Service expectations (e.g., internal university community [i.e., Department, College, University, and/or University System of Georgia] and the external community or profession in relevant areas of expertise).

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

• An earned Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Social Work, Human Services, or a related discipline (e.g., Education, Child and Youth Care, Counseling Psychology)
• MSW from a CSWE accredited Social Work program, or equivalent graduate degree in the helping professions (e.g., counseling or clinical psychology, marriage and family therapy, child and youth care)
• LMSW, LCSW, or the ability to sit for LCSW in one year or less, or equivalent professional licensure (e.g., LPC, LMFT)
   

• Evidence of scholarship/creative activities 
• Experience teaching asynchronous, synchronous, or hybrid courses at the undergraduate and graduate level
• Evidence of prior post-secondary teaching at undergraduate or graduate level in Social Work, Human Services, Non-Profit Studies, and/or Child Advocacy Studies
• Post-doc experience
• Prior success in obtaining extramural funding (Non-Profit Track)
• Demonstrated record of direct practice experience in a social work, human services, non-profit, or child advocacy setting
   

Optional Documents:
Copy of current license (if applicable)

Incomplete applications will not be considered.
 

Review of applications will begin immediately.  For full consideration, please apply by May 11, 2025.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Alan Kirk, akirk@kennesaw.edu , 470-578-3634.

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at (877) 251-2644 or support@usg.edu .

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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 . 

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. 
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