Assistant Professor Or Professor Of Practice - Bluesky Tennessee Institute, Chattanooga, TN

Position Information

Job Title Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice

• BlueSky Tennessee Institute, Chattanooga, TN Department Computing

• 22150 Pay Grade 1 Job Category Faculty Job Summary

The ETSU Department of Computing seeks new faculty members for the BlueSky Tennessee Institute (BlueSky), an ETSU off-campus instructional site located at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee headquarters in Chattanooga, TN. BlueSky is a unique partnership that pairs workforce development with an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Computing, with a concentration in Information Systems and an emphasis on Health Systems Security and Analytics. The faculty members will reside and work in Chattanooga, TN.

Chattanooga, the Scenic City, is located along the beautiful Tennessee River as it turns to the north, winding around the base of Lookout Mountain. Situated within 150 miles of Atlanta, Knoxville, Nashville, Huntsville, and Birmingham, Chattanooga is easily accessible by car or plane. It has numerous outdoor recreation options, sporting events, a vibrant arts and theater scene, and many wonderful restaurants. The area boasts excellent educational options, with several public, magnet, private, and parochial schools.

Depending on the experience and credentials of the candidate, the appointment will be made as a tenure-track assistant professor or a non-tenure-track professor of practice.

Ideal candidates will possess a passion for teaching undergraduate students a broad range of Computing subjects. In addition, all candidates must be willing to participate in service and outreach activities that support the Department of Computing and BlueSky. Faculty hired in a tenure-track assistant professor position must conduct research as part of their contract.

The position is contingent upon sufficient funding. Salary is based on qualifications and experience.

The value of employment at ETSU goes far beyond salary. The official workday is 7.5 hours, which includes a one-hour lunch/meal break. Regular benefited ETSU employees enjoy a full range of benefits, services, and programs including:

• Paid time off & leave

• 17 paid holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Health and life insurance

• Retirement

• Access to University facilities and services and much more!

Check out the ETSU Human Resources Benefits page for additional information at: https://www.etsu.edu/human-resources/benefits/.

ETSU is committed to ensuring that our students, faculty, and staff are valued and work in an environment of openness and acceptance. ETSU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Disclaimer: The Job Summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals in this classification. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to revise the job or require different tasks to be performed as assigned to reflect changes in the position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Primary areas of teaching emphasis include a broad range of undergraduate courses in Computing and Information Systems. The successful candidate should be able to teach a selection of courses from the following areas:

• Information Systems: General, Healthcare Information Systems, ERP Implementation, ERP Programming, SAP

• Cybersecurity: Network Security, Information Security, Risk Management, Ethical Hacking

• Database Systems and Data Analytics

• Software Engineering and Web Development

• PC Setup and Computer Organization

• College and Career Preparation in Computing

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have one of the following by the start date to be eligible for the position:

• For professor of practice candidates: a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field and at least ten years of Computing-related work experience.

• For assistant professor candidates: a Doctorate in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field, to be completed by August 15, 2023.

All candidates must:

• Show evidence of good written and oral English skills

• Be able to begin work in July 2023

Preferred Qualifications

• For professor of practice candidates, work experience with progressively increasing responsibility is preferred.

• For assistant professor candidates, a Ph.D. program is preferred. However, a DBA program may be considered if it is focused on Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or Cybersecurity.

• For all candidates:

• Previous higher-education teaching experience is preferred.

Salary Based on Qualifications and Experience

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F00691P Is this position subject to a criminal background check? Yes Is any part of the funding for this posting coming from a grant or outside funding source? Yes Open Date 04/25/2023 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.