Part-time and Limited Term Faculty Positions in Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering

About the role

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a pool of open rank, part-time and limited term faculty positions in the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering for the academic year 2026-2027. These positions are on an as needed, semester-by-semester basis. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. These positions are for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

Teaching responsibilities include one or more undergraduate or graduate courses in Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering areas such as Mechatronics Engineering Fundamentals and Modeling & Feedback Control. Undergraduate courses are face-to-face or partially online and taught both during the day and in the evening. Graduate courses are hybrid, with both online and in-person students.

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

Requirements

• To teach undergraduate courses:
  • A minimum of a Master's degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Robotics or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• To teach graduate courses:
  • A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Robotics or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

Qualifications

• 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

Benefits

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.

Pay

The pay scale for these positions is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Schedule

The schedule for these positions is flexible and based on the needs of the department and the individual faculty member.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Ying Wang, ywang34@kennesaw.edu.

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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.