Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems

Job Title

Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems

Agency

West Texas A&M University

Department

Information & Decision Management

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Canyon, Texas

Job Type

Faculty

Job Description

The A&M System strives to maintain a competitive, high-quality benefit package to support the health and wellness needs of our workforce. This includes comprehensive health and welfare insurance plans, additional health and lifestyle programs, and optional retirement savings opportunities. Eligible employees will have access to paid leave programs in addition to 13-15 paid holidays each year. For more information regarding the benefit package go to: West Texas A&M University: Human Resources Benefits

The Paul and Virginia Engler College of Business at West Texas A&M University invites applications for assistant professors starting Spring 2023 or Fall 2023, depending on candidate availability. West Texas A&M University is located on a 170-acre campus in Canyon, Texas, with two additional support center facilities in neighboring Amarillo, Texas. The Amarillo, Texas area is an affordable and growing metropolitan area of approximately 350,000, serving as a primary service area for Northwest Texas, Southwest Oklahoma, Southwest Kansas, Eastern New Mexico, and Southeast Colorado. University enrollment is approximately 10,000 students, including over 1,300 undergraduate and 1,400 graduate students in the AACSB-Accredited College of Business. The typical teaching load is three courses (two preparations) per semester. The tenure track positions include teaching, research, and service responsibilities. Salary is competitive, depending on academic discipline and experience. Additional compensation for summer teaching and service activities is available. 

Job Summary:

Assistant professor with teaching, research and service responsibilities.

Work Performed:

The successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to quality teaching, professional service, and scholarly activity consistent with the college definition of Scholarly Academic for AACSB accreditation.

Necessary Qualifications:

Competitive candidates must have a. Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems (CIS) or a closely related field by the time of appointment. Applicants must have a high level of familiarity with the information systems topics and technologies. Candidates should have strong leadership and interpersonal communication skills, initiative, and the ability to excel in a student-centered environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference is given to candidates with one or more teaching fields in business analytics, management information systems, web applications, database design, multimedia development, and network security.

Applicant Instructions:

Please include the following with your application:

• Curriculum Vitae

• Three references

• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness

• Transcripts of all academic work are required for finalists and requested of applicants.

Please attach all documents in the attachment box at the bottom of the “My Experience” page before continuing through the application.  Please use the “Upload” button to add each document individually. All revisions must be made prior to application submission.  If you need assistance with uploading documents, please contact WTAMU Human Resources at [email protected] .

Texas law requires all males age 18 through 25 to be properly registered with the Selective Service System.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.