Assistant Professor of Software Engineering

Kennesaw State University; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Software Engineering in the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development, with a preferred start date of August 2027. This nine-month position is based in Georgia, with campuses in Kennesaw and Marietta.

The role includes teaching undergraduate and graduate software engineering courses, developing AI-enabled curricula (AI-assisted coding, LLM orchestration, MLOps), pursuing an active

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Software Engineering, CS, or closely related discipline is required at hire.
• Research trajectory in software engineering with interest in ML, DevOps, MLOps, or secure software systems.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching at undergraduate or graduate level.
• Evidence of productive research agenda with publications and funding experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in software engineering, including SDLC, AI-augmented development, and AI-enabled architectures.
• Design and propose new courses and modules introducing AI-native engineering practices into programs.
• Establish or continue an active research program with external funding.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including theses and capstone supervision.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service and guide AI-integration strategy.
• Engage with industry partners to align curriculum with current practice, including internships.

Skills

SE research

AI/ML in SE

Teaching excellence

Scholarly agenda

Industry exposure

AI-native workflows

Client-facing deployments

Sponsored research

Education

Ph.D. in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Assistant Professor of Software Engineering

Job ID: 302115

Location: Marietta, 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 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.

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

As our world grows more connected and complex, the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development makes our world more creative too. A leader of innovative software development methodologies and first-rate games, we construct reliable, secure and modern software and imagine immersive, extended realities and lush simulations. Our faculty's breadth of expertise, buoyed by the resource richness of the greater Atlanta area, offers our students support, opportunities and memorable moments to build magic.

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Software Engineering in the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development with a preferred start date of August 2027. This is a nine-month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in software engineering, including modern Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) processes, AI-augmented development practices, and software architecture for AI-enabled systems.
• Design and propose new courses and modules that bring AI-native engineering practices, including AI-assisted coding, LLM/agent orchestration, RAG architectures, MLOps, and AI-aware testing and evaluation, into the BSSWE and MSSWE programs.
• Establish or continue an active research program in software engineering including pursuit of external funding.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students, including thesis and capstone supervision.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service, and help guide the department's AI-integration strategy.
• Engage with industry partners to keep curriculum and research grounded in current practice, including internship pipelines and applied/sponsored projects.

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

Required Qualifications

• Earned Ph.D, or the foreign equivalent, in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline is required at the time of hire.
• Demonstrated expertise or a research trajectory in software engineering, with experience or interest in one or more of the following: applied machine learning, DevOps, MLOps, or intelligent and secure software systems.
• Evidence of high-quality teaching at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Evidence of a productive research and scholarship agenda, including publication and funding record, such as proposal preparation and grant project participation, appropriate to career stage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in software engineering or AI/ML engineering roles, such as internships, full-time positions, or consulting work; extensive industry tenure is not required.
• Familiarity with or direct experience in AI-native engineering workflows: AI-assisted coding tools, agent engineering, RAG pipelines, or LLM evaluation.
• Exposure to client-facing or deployment-oriented engineering work (e.g., forward deployed engineering, solutions engineering, applied AI consulting).
• A track record of, or strong interest in, building relationships with partners for sponsored research, internships, or applied projects

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 3 references.
5. Teaching Philosophy
6. Research Interest

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 5, 2027.

Contact Information

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Tanmay Bhowmik, [e-mail].

For technical support or assistance completing a job application, please contact the Shared Services Center at [phone] or [e-mail].

Forquestions 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 [e-mail].

USG Core Values

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.

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, [e-mail].

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, preemployment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials. https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf