Position: Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Effective Date: August 19, 2024 (Fall Semester)
Salary Range: $64,860 - $143,928/per year (Commensurate with qualifications and experience)
Application Deadline: Review of applications to begin September 5, 2023. Position opened until filled (or recruitment canceled).
College of Business
Department of Information Systems
The Department of Information Systems in the College of Business, at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) invites applications for the tenure track Assistant Professor position to start in Fall 2024. We will be attending the 2023 AMCIS Conference and INFORMS Annual Meeting.
We seek individuals who can provide strong, dynamic, and innovative initiatives to advance excellence in teaching, research, and service to the professional community. The position calls for energetic individuals who will engage in classroom teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of cloud computing, database management systems, and cybersecurity.
Required Qualifications - Ph.D. in a relevant area of business from an AACSB international accreditation. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree is required by August 1, 2024.
- Demonstrated potential to teach effectively at the undergraduate and graduate levels in one or more of the following areas: cloud computing, database management systems, and cybersecurity
- Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publication and curriculum development
- Demonstrated commitment to service contributions to the department, college, university, and community
- Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population
Notice: Candidates with a doctorate degree in an appropriate field of Engineering or Science will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
Preferred Qualifications - Teaching experience at the college level
- Published research in the field
- Demonstrated potential to develop and expand relationships across the university’s surrounding community and the industry
- Professional experience
- Experience in teaching and mentoring students from historically marginalized communities
- Experience of successfully working with populations demographically and socioeconomically similar to the CSULB student body ( demographics )
Duties - Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
- Engage in research, scholarly and creative activities leading to presentations and publications
- Participate in curriculum and program development and keep content current
- Participate in service to the department, college, university, and the community
About the Department The Department of Information Systems is a department comprised of tenured/ tenure-track faculty, full-time lecturers, and adjunct instructors who collaborate with each other to serve the students of CSULB by offering information systems, quantitative methods and business communication courses. Our mission is to educate capable professionals who can effectively develop, manage, and enhance business information systems for better operations and decision making. A successful information system student must excel in both in-depth understanding of business context, and solid technical abilities.
About the College of Business The College of Business is a leading, dynamic urban college serving Orange County and south Los Angeles County. Business is one of the most popular fields of study on campus. Accredited since 1971 at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International, the College of Business has approximately 4,500 undergraduate majors, over 300 graduate students in eight masters’ programs, and a network of 53,000 graduates since its inception. We focus on providing a high-quality learning and research environment and preparing our diverse student body to excel in a global economy.
CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including students of color, students with disabilities, students who are first generation to college, veterans, students with diverse socio-economic backgrounds, and students of diverse sexual orientations and gender expressions. CSULB seeks to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve the People of California, to maintain the excellence of the University, and to offer our students a rich variety of expertise, perspectives, and ways of knowing and learning.
Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits
How to Apply -
Required Documentation - An Equity and Diversity Statement about your teaching or other experiences, successes, and challenges in working with a diverse student population (maximum two pages, single-spaced). For further information and guidelines, please visit: http://www.csulb.edu/EquityDiversityStatement
- Letter of application (cover letter) addressing the required and preferred qualifications
- CV
- Names and contact information for three references (to be contacted for confidential letters of recommendation should you reach the finalist stage)
- Teaching Statement describing teaching philosophy and qualifications
- Research Statement describing current research and future areas of research
- Journal and conference papers published or accepted for publication, if applicable
- Student evaluations and evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., course syllabi, samples of student work), if applicable
- Finalists will be required to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)
How to Apply: Click Apply Now icon to complete the CSULB online application
Requests for information about the position and search process should be addressed to:
Dr. Jianqing “Fisher” Wu, Search Committee Chair
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Information Systems
Attn: Gordon Thompson
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-8506
562-985-4993 or E-Mail: cba-is-jobs@csulb.edu
Employment Requirements: A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
CSU Vaccination Policy CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so. Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to fahr@csulb.edu .
CSULB is committed to creating a community in which a diverse population can learn, live, and work in an atmosphere of tolerance, civility and respect for the rights and sensibilities of each individual, without regard to race or ethnicity (including color or ancestry), nationality, religion or religious creed, gender (or sex), gender identity (including transgender), gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, genetic information, age, veteran or military status. CSULB is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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