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Associate Dean of the Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College
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Position Number: 5575860
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Deans - Education

Associate Dean of the Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College

Job ID: 276471
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

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 vibrant culture, career opportunities, mission and values and rich benefits 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. Our institutional values are respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity and accountability. In addition, Kennesaw State supports the University of Georgia's core values of accountability, excellence, integrity, and respect. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

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 Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College has experienced significant recent growth of both its student population'now at nearly 1900 students and endowment currently at $25 million. The KSU Journey Honors College collaborates across the university and with community partners to support excellence in undergraduate education at Kennesaw State University. We recruit academically talented, highly motivated students into honors cohort programs and general honors pathways. Honors curricula focus on interdisciplinary opportunities, experiential learning, community engagement, leadership, and global education. They are also designed to help students build knowledge, peer and professional networks, and important skills and competencies which will lead to their long-term individual success and ability to impact others. The KSU Journey Honors College also supports excellence in undergraduate education through the Office of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships which serves the entire university.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for an administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Associate Dean of the Keeping Sights Upward Journey Honors College with a preferred start date of January 1, 2025. This is a twelve-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

The Associate Dean will be a key member of the KSU Journey Honors College leadership team and will oversee both the Office of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships (ONISF) and our prestigious honors cohort programs.

The Office of National and International Scholarships and Fellowships is poised for radical growth and needs a dynamic, visionary leader to help expand its impact on Kennesaw State University's 46,000+ students. In collaboration with the Dean, the Associate Dean will help create and implement a strategic plan to increase the number of applications to national and international scholarships and fellowships and will help support the pipeline of applicants by creating a culture of excellence and engagement in the college's honors cohort programs.

Responsibilities include:

Creating systems to scale the pipeline for prestigious awards, particularly among honors students
Serving as a spokesperson and advocate for ONISF
Working with Strategic Communications to amplify ONISF-related success stories
Supervising the Director and Program Manager for ONISF
Coordinating sections of HON 3499
Working to recruit, support, and mentor students through the application process
Working with the directors of existing honors cohorts to focus on all students applying for external awards
Working with cohort directors and the program manager for recruitment and admissions to optimize the impact of cohorts on overall honors recruitment
Overseeing and assessing cohort curricula and student learning outcomes
Teaching honors courses as needed
Fulfilling other duties as assigned

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

Required Qualifications

A terminal degree, or the foreign equivalent, with an academic background and appropriate credentials to be a tenured Professor in one of the University's academic departments or schools
A record of progressive academic leadership experience (3-5 years) and career success appropriate to the Associate Dean's role
Successful experience building or leading major initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with National and International Scholarship and Fellowship advising (strongly preferred)
Experience in Honors Education (strongly preferred)
Administrative and leadership experience in honors (strongly preferred)
Experience fostering collaborations across departments, colleges, and/or institutions
Record of mentorship of undergraduate research and creative activities; internships, study abroad, and/or community-based learning
Effective communication skills
Successful budget management
Demonstrated ability to effectively supervise and mentor faculty and staff
Experience with assessment.

Required Documents to Attach

CV
Cover Letter
Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by October 1, 2024.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Karen Kornweibel, kkornwei@kennesaw.edu, 470-578-7089.

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

For questions about a specific job posting at Kennesaw State University, please contact the search chair listed under the contact information section on each posting. For general questions about faculty jobs please email facultyjobs@kennesaw.edu.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

Background Check

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.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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