[AISWorld] Assistant Prof position of CIS

[Vishal Midha]

The University of Texas – Pan American – F12/13-057

Assistant Professor (tenure-track) position of Computer Information Systems

The Computer Information Systems & Quantitative Method Department seeks applicants for ONE tenure
track position at assistant professor level beginning Fall 2013 to join our department. We seek dynamic
colleagues who welcome the challenge of teaching in established undergraduate, masters, and doctoral
programs, and who can support the research mission of a doctoral granting institution. Salary is
competitive.

Applicants for the tenure track position should have an earned doctorate in CIS or closely related field
from a Carnegie research university/ AACSB International accredited institution. Applicants must have
the ability to teach a variety of computer and management information systems courses: computer
security, electronic commerce, telecommunications, database management, and programming languages.
Interests in the area of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and/or Health Information Technology (HIT)
and/or Computer Forensics and Security are desired. A strong interest in teaching and research is expected
along with a willingness to provide service to the department, college, university, and community.
Applicants should have excellent communication skills, a collegial approach to faculty and student
interactions, and a sincere appreciation of cultural diversity. Applicants must have at least 18 hours of IS
and IT related graduate courses. The ABD applicants must complete their doctorate before the Fall 2013
semester.

About the Department, College, and University
The University of Texas-Pan American (UTPA) is located in a culturally diverse area in rapidly growing
South Texas. Forbes recently ranked the Edinburg/McAllen area number one in job growth and number
two in the lowest cost of living among major metropolitan areas in the United States. Located 15 miles
from the US –Mexican border, UTPA’s location provides extensive opportunities for international
research. The University currently enrolls over 18,000 students. Enrolling 2,900 students, the College of
Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International and offers programs at the undergraduate,
masters, and doctoral levels. For information about the university, college, department and area, visit our
site at http://utpa.edu/coba

Application Procedure:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Incomplete
applications will not be considered. Interested applicants should submit the following materials DIRECTLY TO
Ms. Luisa Gonzalez-Hurt, preferably by email at lrgonzalez1 at utpa.edu with subject line CIS TENURE
TRACK, or by postal mail to Luisa Gonzalez-Hurt, College of Business Administration, Dean's Office-
BA114, 1201 W. University Dr, Edinburg, TX 78539 (all documents should contain the candidate’s
name):

  *   Cover Letter discussing your teaching/research philosophy and fit for the position
  *   Curriculum Vitae
  *   List of References

This position is offered pending budget approval. UTPA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
employer. Women, minorities, and qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This
position is security-sensitive as defined by the Texas Education Code §51.215(c) and Texas Government
Code§411.094(a) (2). All UTPA employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC).
CBCs will be conducted of all candidates on the short list. Texas law requires faculty members whose
primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory
grade of 500 or greater on the International Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

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Vishal Midha
Dept of CIS/QUMT

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