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Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems - F1005

Employer
James Madison University
Location
Virginia, United States
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Jul 20, 2017

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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