[AISWorld] Virginia Tech (Non-Tenure-Track) Assistant Professor of Practice Position in BIT

[Tabitha James]

*ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE*

*BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY*



*Job No:* 521310
*Department:* Business Information Technology, Virginia Tech
*Location:* Blacksburg, VA



*Job Description*

The Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of
Business at Virginia Tech invites applications for a non-tenure-track
appointment at the Assistant Professor of Practice level beginning August
2023. The Business Information Technology major includes a Cybersecurity
Management and Analytics (CMA) major and two other degree options in
Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Operations and Supply Chain Management
(OSM). Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise in
security, privacy, risk management, data ethics, data governance, data
analytics, machine and deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
Candidates should have the appropriate academic background and expertise to
teach, develop courses in such areas as information security, risk
management, privacy management, data ethics, data governance, machine and
deep learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.  We are seeking
candidates who through their research and/or professional experience,
teaching, and/or service can contribute to the diversity, equity,
inclusion, and belonging efforts of the Pamplin College of Business
community.



Duties will include teaching cybersecurity, information technology (IT),
and business analytics courses at the undergraduate and graduate level.
Experience teaching technical security courses, security analytics, and/or
data governance is preferred. Teaching experience in areas such as security
management, risk management, privacy, security policy, data ethics,
cyberlaw, forensics, data analytics, and artificial intelligence would be
beneficial. The teaching load will be 9-12 credit hours per semester. Other
duties may include participation in departmental committees, and activities
including advising and mentoring students as assigned by the Department
Head. Occasional travel may be required to attend professional meetings and
conferences.  Applicants are asked to submit a curriculum vitae, evidence
of excellence in teaching, a teaching statement, a diversity statement and
contact information for three references.



Additional information about the Department of Business Information
Technology can be found at www.bit.vt.edu. Please direct questions about
the position to the BIT Department Head & Associate Professor Quinton
Nottingham at notti at vt.edu.

*Required Qualifications*

At least a master’s degree in business administration, business analytics,
information systems (IS), information technology (IT) or related field;
job-related experience in IT, cybersecurity, analytics; effective
communication skills.



*Preferred Qualifications*

Ph.D. in IS or IT-related field (required for assistant collegiate
professor). Professional certifications in cybersecurity, IT, or analytics.





*Additional Information*

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction
check.



*To Apply*

Visit jobs.vt.edu and search for position 521310.



*About Virginia Tech*

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 and research centers <https://www.research.vt.edu/institutes.html>. A
leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500
million in research annually.



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*Tabitha L. James, Ph.D.*
<https://bit.vt.edu/bit-directory/james.html>  | *Professor
of Business Information Technology*
Pamplin College of Business | Virginia Tech
880 West Campus Drive (Suite 1007), Blacksburg, VA, 24061
(540)231-3163 | tajames at vt.edu