Lecturer of Software Engineering job in Atlanta

Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA, United States
21 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Temporary to permanent
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Video Game Development Software Engineering

Job description

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, non-tenure track faculty position as Lecturer of Software Engineering in the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development with a preferred start date of January 1, 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia., The Lecturer will teach and provide service in support of the department’s teaching mission, including:

  • Teaching three first-year fundamental programming and computing systems courses per semester (approximately 120 students per course) in an engaging, inclusive, and student-centered manner
  • Delivering instruction across face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities, during daytime and evening hours, on both the Marietta and Kennesaw campuses
  • Participating in course and program development activities
  • Working collegially with faculty colleagues across the department
  • Providing student teaching and clinical supervision as needed
  • Advising students on academic and course planning

The appointment is for nine months, with the possibility of summer teaching. Teaching assignments are based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Requirements

  • A minimum of an earned Master’s degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Computing or a closely related field
  • Experience teaching online or hybrid college-level courses

About the company

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. For more information, visit the Kennesaw State University website ., The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 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 .

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