Department Chair, Computer Science — Lead Research & Growth

Kennesaw State University; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for a twelve-month administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Computing and Software Engineering, with a preferred start date of January 1, 2027. This is a twelve-month contracted position to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities include dynamic leadership, growing faculty research, advancing external funding, and maintaining high academic standards.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field, sufficient for tenured professorship.
• Strong scholarly record and external funding experience in computing.
• Evidence of effective leadership experience.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to mentor faculty and students in research.
• Experience working with diverse faculty and student groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide dynamic leadership to the Department of Computer Science.
• Enhance the department's reputation locally and nationally.
• Promote academic excellence and a strong research environment.
• Grow faculty research areas and attract PhD applicants.
• Mentor faculty and students in research activities.
• Improve CS/AI curriculum, retention, and graduation rates.
• Manage department enrollment growth and program development.
• Represent CS faculty to stakeholders and policy makers.
• Oversee budget planning and spending aligned with policies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

External funding

Education

Terminal degree in Computer Science

Job description

Kennesaw State University is accepting applications for a twelve-month administrative faculty position as a tenured Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science in the College of Computing and Software Engineering, with a preferred start date of January 1, 2027. This is a twelve-month contracted position to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities include dynamic leadership, growing faculty research, advancing external funding, and maintaining high academic standards.