[AISWorld] Assistant Professor position in Information Systems at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Fall 2018

[Nan Xiao]

Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is seeking applications for an Assistant Professor in Information Systems beginning fall 2018.

Applicants should have an earned doctorate in Information Systems or closely related field from a Carnegie research university/AACSB International accredited institution. Applicants must have at least 18 hours of IS and IT related graduate courses. ABD applicants must complete their doctorate before the fall 2018 semester. Applicants must have the ability to teach a variety of information systems courses such as business analytics, computer security, electronic commerce, telecommunications, database management, and programming languages. Research interests in the area of Business Analytics, Social Media, Health Information Technology (HIT), Information Security are desired. Evidence of high-quality research and demonstrated potential for quality teaching is expected along with a willingness to provide service to the department, college, university, and community. Applicants should have excellent communication skills, student interaction abilities, and a sincere appreciation of cultural diversity.

The Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship is accredited by AACSB International and offers programs at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.


UTRGV is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to hire without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or veteran status. UTRGV takes affirmative action to hire and advance women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities.

To apply for this position,   please visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/17162  to complete the online application form by March 16th, 2018.  Documents required for application include:

*         Curriculum Vitae

*         Unofficial Transcripts

*         List of 3 References

*         Letter of Interest


Nan Xiao, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Information Systems
Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley