Assistant, Associate Or Full Professor In Computer Information Systems

Position Title Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in Computer Information Systems Tenure Status Tenure Track Provide Rank Assistant Professor or Associate Professor or Full Professor Position Number 087331 Department Computer Information Systems - 255100 Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC

Position Summary Information

Minimum Qualifications

• Qualifications required are a Ph.D. in Information Systems (IS) or a terminal degree such as DBA or DSc in a closely related field from an accredited institution. ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire.

• The applicant's academic concentration, research programs, or professional experience should be in areas directly related to IS, cybersecurity, and/or business analytics.

• Applicants must be able to demonstrate teaching excellence at the collegiate level along with a strong commitment to high-quality research in the field.

• Relevant teaching experience at the university level in the field of IS, cybersecurity, and/or business analytics is expected, along with a record of on-going research activity leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals.

• The successful candidate should have the ability to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Fall 2024 is the proposed start date; however, the department will consider a Spring 2025 start date.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

• We seek a colleague that will demonstrate a sincere commitment to the department's goals.

License/Certification Required

N/A

Description of the Department or Unit

The Department of Computer Information Systems is housed in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. The Walker College of Business is committed to ensuring that its graduates are equipped to succeed in an increasingly innovative, multicultural, and interdependent world.

Details about department programs and faculty/staff can be found here.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service in an institution dedicated to undergraduate and graduate education.

The candidate will be expected to perform university, public, and professional service as part of the workload.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position

Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Posting Details Information

Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024 Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below) ABD Description

ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.

Special Instructions to Applicants

For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University's Job Board:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum Vitae that includes names and contact information for three references.

• Evidence of successful teaching, such as teaching evaluations if prior classroom experience is indicated (attach under Evidence of Teaching).

• Statement of Teaching Philosophy

• Statement of Research Interests

Evaluations of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is Filled.

Fall 2024 is the proposed start date; however, the department will consider a Spring 2025 start date.

UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires

The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.

Posting Date 04/16/2024 Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Evaluation of Applications Begins 04/16/2024 Search Chair Name Ed Hassler Search Chair Email hassleree@appstate.edu Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/45463 Posting Number FA00308P