[AISWorld] Assistant Professor at James Madison University

Fri Sep 4 11:07:33 EDT 2015

The Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) in the College of Business at James Madison University is seeking an assistant professor for a tenure-track appointment beginning in Fall 2016. The ideal candidate would be able to teach a variety of information systems topics in the areas of systems analysis and design, telecommunications, security, server administration, programming or business intelligence/analytics. A PhD in information systems, computer science, analytics, or a closely related field with a strong foundation in business applications is required. Special consideration will be given to candidates with teaching and industry experience spanning both technical domains and consulting/managerial areas. Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness with excellent communication skills and commitment to scholarly research are required. The successful candidate will be expected to engage in service to the department and profession.

About the Department: The CIS & BSAN Department is staffed by 26 full-time faculty and currently has over 500 undergraduate students in the CIS major. The department also serves both Business Analytics and CIS minors, as well as teaching several courses in the business core.  The CIS major is ABET-accredited and faculty have received numerous awards and recognitions for outstanding teaching and service. In 2012 and 2013, Bloomberg Businessweek ranked the CIS program among the top ten undergraduate programs nationally. It was ranked #4 by College Factual in 2014.
About the College:  The AACSB-accredited College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs.  In 2014, Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranked the school's undergraduate program #17 among public universities in the nation, and #40 overall.  In 2015, the Information Security MBA was recognized as #12 in the nation for the Best Online MBA Programs and #3 for student engagement by U.S. News & World Report, and #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 the 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 for the position: please go to http://JobLink.jmu.edu and click on "Faculty Positions (Full Time)." The posting number is 0406842.  Applications will be reviewed beginning September 12.
Please visit http://www.jmu.edu/cob/cis for more information regarding JMU's CIS and BSAN programs. Questions should be directed to Dr. Tom Dillon, dillontw at jmu.edu, search chair or Dr. Art Gowan, Department Head, gowanja at jmu.edu.

James Madison University is 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.

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Diane Lending
Capital One Information Security Faculty Scholar
Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
James Madison University
216 Showker Hall
800 S. Main Street, MSC 0202
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
lendindc at jmu.edu<mailto:lendindc at jmu.edu>
(540) 568-3480