[AISWorld] Assistant Professor of MIS position available at San Jose State University

[Timothy Hill]

The School of Information Systems & Technology (SISTech) at San Jose State
University (SJSU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor with
expertise in one or more of the following areas: Databases, networking,
programming, and business applications of IS, or emerging technologies such
as those related to data visualization, big data, cybersecurity, data
analytics, edge computing, and artificial intelligence (AI). The position
is listed at the AIS Academic Careers Job board:
https://academiccareers.aisnet.org/
SISTech resides in SJSU's AACSB-accredited Lucas College and Graduate
School of Business. We prepare students to excel professionally and
contribute meaningfully to society through the undergraduate MIS
concentration within the Business major. Our program reflects IS best
practices and provides students with the tools they will need to succeed
today and tomorrow. Our location in Silicon Valley provides both students
and faculty with unparalleled opportunities to engage with leading
technology firms. Our tenured and tenure-track faculty are solid
contributors to academic literature and our clinical faculty represent
years of experience at some of the leading companies in the area.
Consequently, our students are well-represented throughout the high-tech
and non-tech industries locally and beyond. To learn more about our school,
programs, and faculty, please visit our SISTech website:
https://www.sjsu.edu/isystems/
SISTech and SJSU value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our
excellence in research, teaching, and service can only be fully realized by
faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU
enrolls more than 36,000 students, many of whom are historically
underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are
Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian
American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving
Institution. The university's commitment to social justice extends from its
vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000
alumni. As such, San José State is committed to increasing the diversity of
its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit
from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.
Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity
and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service. We ask that
all applicants include a Diversity Statement with their application
package. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Diversity
Statement Guidelines, along with information about how these statements
will be evaluated.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS- A PhD in Management Information
Systems, Information Science, Computer Information Systems, or related
area, from an appropriately accredited institution
- Applicant must be academically qualified according to AACSB standards
- Demonstrated ability and motivation to engage in quality research and
engage in teaching excellence
- Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the
educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population
as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and
other comparable experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - Priority will be given to candidates who possess
one or more of the following:- Ability to teach a variety of traditional
Information Systems courses
- Expertise in Big Data, Data Analytics, or Artificial Intelligence (AI)
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Maintain ongoing research activity providing valued contributions
relevant to the IS academic community, including peer-reviewed journal
papers and conference proceedings, etc.
- Deliver engaging, relevant, and timely learning experiences that
contribute meaningfully to our students' professional readiness for
high-impact careers in IS.
- Participate in curriculum development and teaching to meet the needs of
the program and its diverse student population
- Work effectively in teams, demonstrating excellent communication,
collegiality, and interpersonal skills.
- The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in
department, college, and university committees and other service
assignments.
- The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the
needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities,
cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary
language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic
preparation–through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and
advisement.
Apply at this link:
https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/504825/assistant-professor-school-of-information-systems-technologyor
thru the AIS Academic Careers Job board:https://academiccareers.aisnet.org/

Dr. Timothy R. Hill, Professor
School of Information Systems and Technology
Lucas College and Graduate School of Business
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA  95192-0244
timothy.hill at sjsu.edu
http://www.sjsu.edu/people/timothy.hill/