Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems - F1005
- Employer
- James Madison University
- Location
- Virginia, United States
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Jul 20, 2017
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Department of Computer Information Systems and Business
Analytics (CIS & BSAN) in the College of Business at James
Madison University invites applicants for a tenure-track assistant
professor position, beginning Fall 2018. The ideal candidate would
be primarily responsible for teaching computer/information/cyber
security and should have the ability to teach a variety of topics
in the areas of application development, architecture, database,
networking, project management, systems analysis, and/or business
intelligence/analytics. A PhD in information systems,
computer science, information technology or a closely related field
with a strong foundation in business applications is required.
Special consideration will be given to those candidates with
teaching and industry experience spanning both technical domains
and consulting/managerial areas. Demonstrated evidence of teaching
effectiveness, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to
scholarly research are required. The successful candidate will be
expected to regularly engage in service both to the department and
profession.
The CIS & BSAN department at JMU is especially interested in
qualified candidates who can contribute, through their teaching,
research and service to the diversity and excellence of the
academic community.
About the Department: The CIS & BSAN Department consists of
26 full-time faculty with almost 600 undergraduate students
currently enrolled in the AACSB and ABET-accredited CIS major.
Additionally, the Department facilitates both Business Analytics
and CIS minors, with faculty teaching key courses in the College of
Business core curriculum. CIS & BSAN faculty have
received numerous awards and recognitions for both outstanding
teaching and service. In 2012 and 2013, Bloomberg Businessweek
ranked the CIS program among the top ten undergraduate programs
nationally. As of 2017, it is ranked #6 by College Factual.
About the College: The AACSB-accredited James Madison
University College of Business includes nationally ranked
undergraduate and graduate programs. In 2016, Bloomberg
BusinessWeek ranked the school’s undergraduate program #18 among
public universities in the nation, and #41 overall. In 2016,
the Information Security MBA was recognized as #1 in the nation for
the Best Online Information Security MBA Programs and in 2015 #11
in the Princeton Review’s list of the top 25 Online MBA
Programs. The College includes the Center for
Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Small Business
Development Center, Capital Markets Lab, Madison Consulting and
other programs focused on outreach and engagement with the business
community. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at
major corporations including SAP, Fidelity, Bank of America, IBM,
California Pizza Kitchen, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, KPMG
and other Fortune 500 companies and readily engage with the
College. The faculty are teacher-scholars who are collaborative and
supportive colleagues. The College has almost 3,800 students in its
AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus
community.
About the University: Located in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, JMU is a highly selective, diverse, regional, comprehensive, student-oriented institution with a growing national reputation. The student body includes approximately 19,000 undergraduate and 1,700 graduate students, and over 900 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers strong liberal arts and professional programs in a variety of disciplines. The university is committed to innovation, superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the quality of its academic programs and has been repeatedly identified as a best-buy for students.
To apply go to http://JobLink.jmu.edu and reference
posting number F1005. Applications will be reviewed beginning
August 3, 2017. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Please visit http://www.jmu.edu/cob/cis for
more information regarding JMU’s CIS and BSAN programs. Questions
should be directed to Dr. Mike Mitri, mitrimx@jmu.edu, search chair, or Dr.
Art Gowan, Department Head, gowanja@jmu.edu.
James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.
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