[AISWorld] Assistant Professor Position at James Madison University

Fri Sep 23 13:36:58 EDT 2016

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 2017. The ideal candidate would be responsible for teaching networking as well as a variety of topics in the areas of application development, architecture, database, project management, security, and/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 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 research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community.

About the Department: The CIS & BSAN Department consists of 25 full-time faculty with over 500 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 2016, it is ranked #5 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 for the position, please go to http://JobLink.jmu.edu and click on "Faculty Positions (Full Time)." The posting number is 0407578. Applications will be reviewed beginning September 29, 2016.

Please visit http://www.jmu.edu/cob/cis for more information regarding JMU's CIS and BSAN programs. Questions should be directed to Dr. Diane Lending, lendindc at jmu.edu<mailto:lendindc at jmu.edu>, search chair or Dr. Art Gowan, Department Head, gowanja at jmu.edu<mailto:gowanja at 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.

We promote access, inclusion, and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents, and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The University is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

Diane Lending
Capital One Information Security Faculty Scholar
Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
CoB Core Curriculum and Assurance of Learning Coordinator

James Madison University
216 Showker Hall
421 Bluestone Drive, MSC 0202
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
lendindc at jmu.edu<mailto:lendindc at jmu.edu>
(540) 568-3480