Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology

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

The Engineering Technology (ET) department offers programs with a hands-on, applied approach to engineering. Focusing more on the practical aspects of engineering than on the theoretical aspects, ET blends the application of science, engineering knowledge, and technical skills to solve problems in a variety of fields. ET is the component of engineering that specializes in design and application. Focus areas for the programs are engineering design graphics, manufacturing, applied mechanical engineering, communication systems, embedded processing and digital systems, and power systems. The ET broad educational foundation of applied engineering, project-based learning empowers students to take state-of-the-art technology and apply it in new and innovative ways to solve real-world problems.

Graduates enter the workforce in a wide variety of sectors, including manufacturing, medical devices, heavy equipment, automation, HVAC, automotive design, energy, materials engineering, communications, instrumentation, control systems, digital design, embedded systems design, power, robotics, computers, and many more. Additionally, ET graduates typically pursue professional careers in areas such as development, design, quality assurance, technical documentation, production, maintenance, test engineering, field service, technical sales, research and development, management, telecommunications, product improvement, industrial processes, and operations.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a twelve-month administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Engineering Technology in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology with a preferred start date of July 1, 2027. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Dean of the College, the Department Chair of Engineering Technology will guide this dynamic department in advancing its strategic priorities, including faculty development, research growth, industry engagement and student success. As a key member of the college's leadership team, the Chair will serve as an advocate for the department within the university and with external partners, while also ensuring excellence in academic programs and operations.

This position offers a unique opportunity to guide a department offering degrees in both Electrical Engineering Technology and Mechanical Engineering Technology which has strengths in both teaching and research.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Shaping and guiding the direction of the Department as a key part of the College administrative leadership team.
• Manage departmental resources, budgeting, and personnel matters.
• Lead faculty recruitment, retention, mentoring, and development.
• Strengthen relationships with industry partners, alumni, and funding agencies.
• Represent the department within the college, university, and broader academic and professional communities.
• Oversee departmental academic programs, curriculum development, and accreditation efforts.
• Foster an environment of shared governance and transparency.
• Lead faculty development and evaluation.
• Promote and support high-impact research, innovation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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

Required Qualifications

• A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured full Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology in the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at KSU is required at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching, research/scholarship, and professional service commensurate with the rank of a tenured full professor.
• Demonstrated record of successful administrative and/or leadership experience in a university, college, and/or department/school setting (i.e., associate dean, chair, graduate director, assistant chair, undergraduate coordinator, internship director, etc.).
• Evidence of exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated record of strong teamwork, ethical behavior, and collaboration with faculty, administrators, staff, and students.

Preferred Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a visionary and collaborative leader with a distinguished teaching and research record, demonstrated administrative experience, and a commitment to excellence. Desired qualifications include:

• An ability to successfully develop and implement a strategic vision.
• Evidence of a successful scholarship program and history of grant support as PI or Co-PI for agencies such as NSF, NIH, DOD, DOE, NASA, etc.
• Evidence of mentoring junior faculty.
• Industry experience and/or Professional Engineering licensure.
• Record of shared governance and of advocating for students, faculty, staff.
• A degree in an Engineering Technology discipline, or academic experience in an Engineering Technology department.

Required Documents to Attach

1. CV
2. Cover Letter
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 5 references.
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Research Interest
7. Statement of Leadership Philosophy

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 3, 2027.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Benjamin Klein, bklein8@kennesaw.edu .

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