[AISWorld] Tenure Track Faculty - Management Information Systems California State University, Sacramento

[Taylor, Joseph D]

The Information Systems and Business Analytics Department at California State University is pleased to announce the following position

COLLEGE:

For more than five decades, the College of Business (COB) at Sacramento State has consistently achieved its fundamental mission - to develop engaged, responsible, and inclusive leaders that enrich communities around the world. The COB cultivates excellence in its graduates and develops business leaders possessing not only top management skills, but also a broad understanding of their responsibilities to business and their community. The College is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all its activities. The College of Business has maintained its accreditation under the stringent standards of the AACSB since 1963. In the course of our history, the COB has produced over 50,000 total graduates through our undergraduate BS program and our innovative graduate programs which currently include: MBA, Executive MBA, iMBA, MS Accountancy, MS Business Analytics and MS Finance. 60 percent of our alumni remain in the Sacramento region, fueling the success of our culturally rich and vibrant economy.

DEPARTMENT: Information Systems & Business Analytics (MIS Concentration)

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:

The Information Systems and Business Analytics Department includes rapidly growing undergraduate programs in Information Systems and Business Analytics, as well as an MS in Business Analytics Programs. Additional graduate programs are under development. The department has strong ties to the technology community, and is highly entrepreneurial in curriculum development.

POSITION DETAILS:

The College of Business invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems in the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics starting Fall 2025.

As a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and awardee of the Seal of Excelencia certification, Sacramento State is hiring a cohort of faculty who will support our commitment to Latinx/e student success during the 2024-25 tenure-track hiring cycle. We are looking for teacher/scholars who have an established commitment to teaching, research, and/or service in and with the Latinx/e community. Successful candidates will have demonstrated two or more of the four Latinx/e Student Success Cohort Hire criteria (see Required Qualifications below).

A successful California State University, Sacramento faculty member promotes the values celebrated by a public, regional, comprehensive, metropolitan university. At Sacramento State, the quality of the education we provide is our top priority. In addition to contributing positively to teaching and learning, faculty members are expected to engage in scholarship and to provide service to the University and to the greater community.

JOB DUTIES:
*       Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in Management Information Systems and curriculum development (e.g., develop new courses, change existing courses) in the discipline. Teaching assignments may include on-line classes and hybrid schedules.
*       Engage continuously in scholarly activities with an emphasis on publication of peer- reviewed journal articles.
*       Provide on-going institutional and community service.
*       Student advising.
*       Supervise student research done by graduates and undergraduates.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
*       Applicants must have a Doctorate in Management Information Systems related discipline.
*       ABD candidates will be considered. If ABD, candidates will be required to complete the doctoral degree by June 2025.

Latinx/e Student Success Cohort criteria (demonstrate two or more of the following):
*       Excellence in teaching Latinx/e students;
*       Effective service (e.g., advising, mentoring) to Latinx/e students;
*       Research, scholarship, and/or creative artistic expression focused on the Latinx/e community;
*       Knowledge (professional background and/or training experiences) that advances our institutional commitment to Latinx/e student success.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Doctorate comes from a business program accredited by AACSB International, AMBA, EQUIS or an equivalent business program accreditation body.
Experience:
*       A record of, or potential for, developing relationships with the business community and engaging in projects and/or consulting.
*       A record of, or potential for, working with a diverse student population.
*       Record of, or potential for, research and peer review publications.
*       Ability to teach online courses.
*       Ability to develop graduate and undergraduate research projects/lead graduate and undergraduate teams.
*       Ability to teach large classes.

Special Knowledge and Abilities:
*       Preference will be given to applicants with a demonstrated record of teaching, research, and industry experience in Management Information Systems.
*       Candidates with teaching and research interests in the following areas will be given preference: Programming, Cybersecurity, ERP, Digital Equity, Cloud Computing, Business Intelligence, or Data Management.

APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:

Review of applications will begin October 7, 2024, and the position will remain open until filled.
1.        Cover letter that includes:
1.        A statement of your teaching interest/philosophy
2.        A statement of your research experience/plans
3.        A statement briefly addressing your ability to meet two or more of the Latinx/e Student Success Cohort criteria (see Required Qualifications above), to be expanded upon in the Diversity Statement, and additional documents as appropriate.
1.        Current curriculum vita/resume.
2.        Unofficial transcripts of all college work (official transcripts required if invited for an interview).
3.        Diversity Statement, which may include your interpretation of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and must include specific examples of how your background and your educational and/or professional experiences have prepared you for this role at California State University, Sacramento. Please ensure you expand on your ability to meet two or more of the Latinx/e Student Success Cohort criteria (see Required Qualifications above), as mentioned in your cover letter.
4.        Records of teaching evaluation, if available.

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Joseph Taylor
Chair, Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics
Interim Chair, Department of Management and Organizations
College of Business
California State University, Sacramento