Tenure-Track Professor: AI & Data Visualization in Comm

Kennesaw State University (1000 Chastain Road Kennesaw GA); Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennesaw State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication in the School of Communication and Media. This is a nine‑month position with a preferred start date of August 2027, located in Georgia.

Responsibilities include teaching across programs, developing AI and data visualization courses, maintaining an active research program, seeking external funding, and contributing to curriculum development and service.

Qualifications

• Terminal degree in communication, mass communication, journalism, digital media or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in applying artificial intelligence to journalism, media production or related fields.
• Experience in teaching or course development related to data visualization and AI in communication and media.

Responsibilities

• Teach required and elective courses across the School of Communication and Media with primary focus on Journalism and Emerging Media programs.
• Develop and integrate courses in artificial intelligence and data visualization.
• Teach on Kennesaw and/or Marietta campuses in face-to-face, hybrid, and online formats.
• Maintain an active program of research or creative scholarship in AI and data visualization as it relates to communication.
• Pursue external funding to support research and scholarship.
• Contribute to curriculum development and service to school, college, university and profession.

Skills

Teaching

Data Visualization

AI in Journalism

Curriculum Development

Research & Scholarship

Education

Terminal degree in communication/related field

Tools

Data visualization software

Job description

Kennesaw State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Communication in the School of Communication and Media. This is a nine‑month position with a preferred start date of August 2027, located in Georgia.

Responsibilities include teaching across programs, developing AI and data visualization courses, maintaining an active research program, seeking external funding, and contributing to curriculum development and service.