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. Kennesaw State is launching a new strategic plan in 2024-2025. For more information, visit https://www.kennesaw.edu/.

JOB SUMMARY

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Computer Game Design and Development in the Department of Software Engineering and Game Development with a preferred start date of January 2026. Rank is determined at the time of hiring and will be commensurate with credentials. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

• PhD degree, or the foreign equivalent, in software engineering, computer science, or a related discipline is required at the time of hire.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR AN ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR POSITION:

• Established Research Program in computer game design and development or closely related fields (e.g., serious games, XR/VR/AR, AI in games, game-based learning, procedural content generation).
• Strong Record of Peer-Reviewed Publications in top-tier conferences and journals (e.g., ACM SIGGRAPH, IEEE Transactions on Games, ACM Transactions on Graphics, CHI, etc.).
• Sustained External Funding Success, with a history of securing competitive research grants from agencies such as NSF, NIH, DoD, or industry partners.
• Excellence in Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, preferably with evidence of curriculum development, instructional innovation, or teaching awards.
• Student Researcher Mentoring Experience that includes guiding graduate and undergraduate researchers, advising Master’s theses and/or supervising PhD students to successful completion.
• Collaborative Engagement with interdisciplinary teams or industry partners, contributing to applied or translational research in game development.
• Service Contributions to the academic community (e.g., journal editorial boards, conference program committees, accreditation work, or departmental leadership).

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the area of Computer Game Design and Development
• Service reasonable for the tenure-track Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank as assigned by the department
• Scholarship/Research expectations include actively seeking external research funding, guiding undergraduate and graduate research and publishing research results to prestigious conferences and journals
  Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.