Assistant Professor of Practice in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship/Information Systems
Updated: about 1 year ago
Location: Rio Grande City, TEXAS
Deadline: ;
Posting Details
Title Information
| Faculty Title | Assistant Professor of Practice |
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| Job Class Code | 10015 |
| FLSA | Exempt |
Position Information
| Posting Number | FRGV1431 |
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| Working Title | Assistant Professor of Practice in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship/Information Systems |
| Number of Vacancies | 1 |
| Location | Rio Grande Valley |
| Division/Organization | Provost - Academic Affairs |
| Appointment Period for Non-Tenure Position | 3 years |
| Tenure Status | Non Tenure Track |
| FTE | 1 |
| Scope of Job | The Department of Information Systems in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is seeking applications for Assistant Professors in Practice to teach undergraduate/graduate courses and provide institutional/professional service beginning in the fall of 2023. We seek dedicated and excellent candidates who are focused on improving student success, preparing exceptional business professionals, to continue a tradition of improving the social mobility of our students. Applicants must have substantial teaching experience in Information Systems courses (e.g. INFS, IS, CIS, MIS). Our courses are offered during the day and evenings in different modalities- face-to-face, hybrid, online synchronous and online asynchronous. The department contributes to the BBA in Information Systems major, the MBA program, the MS in Business Analytics, and the PhD program. The College offers PhD programs in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Management, Economics, and Marketing. About UTRGV: It is UTRGV’s Vision “To be one of the nation’s leaders in higher education, its premier Hispanic-serving institution, and a highly engaged bilingual university, with exceptional educational, research, and creative opportunities that serve as catalysts for transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond.” As such, UTRGV is committed to building a diverse faculty and staff that can contribute to an enriching learning environment that strives for more equitable outcomes for student success. UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. Thanks to a steadfast commitment to safety and success, UTRGV yielded record-breaking outcomes in enrollment and student success in the fall 2021 semester. For additional information, please visit our website . Department/College Background The department of information systems offers cutting-edge curriculum and degree programs in information systems, quantitative methods, and business analytics at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Our Bachelor of Business Administration degree (BBA) in Information Systems gives students computer skills in programming, database, networking, systems analysis, cybersecurity, data mining and project management, as well as proficiency in multiple business disciplines across the corporation. Our accelerated online Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) is a 100% online degree program that equips students with highly in-demand analytical skills such as Python and R programming, data mining, machine learning, data visualization, social media analytics, optimization, spreadsheet modeling, information security, and healthcare analytics that are critical for data-driven analytics and decision-making in modern organizations. Our department also provides the Information Systems concentration for the PhD in Business Administration degree, training high-quality researchers for academic positions in Information Systems and Analytics at institutions in the U.S. and around the world. The Information Systems faculty are thought leaders in their respective research areas and have published in leading information systems and business journals such as Information Systems Research, Decision Sciences, Production and Operations Management, and Journal of Management Information Systems. |
| Minimum Qualifications | Applicants should have a master’s degree in Information Systems or a closely related field from a Carnegie research university/AACSB International accredited institution and a minimum of five years of leadership level experience in the field. Applicants must have at least 18 hours of IS and IT related graduate courses. |
| Discipline Specific Required Qualifications | |
| Preferred Qualifications | · Substantial community involvement such as participation in a professional society and/or serving as a speaker for local or regional events. · Two years of college teaching experience. · Substantial professional career experience in Information Systems or a closely related business field · Teaching experience in Business Analytics · Passion to share work experience with our students and contribute to program development as they prepare for careers after graduation. |
| License or Certification Required? | No |
| Salary | Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience |
| Desired Start Date | 09/01/2023 |
Posting Detail Information
| EEO Statement | EEO Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest. Diversity Statement UTRGV is a Hispanic-serving Institution dedicated to student success and building a diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment. UTRGV has an NSF ADVANCE grant to increase the representation of women in STEM fields and to promote a positive, family friendly workplace for all faculty. We strongly encourage applications from women and minorities. |
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| Open Date | 10/21/2022 |
| Close Date | |
| Additional Information | UTRGV is a distributed institution. As such and as assigned, the position may require presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Work is performed primarily in a general office environment. This position is security sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215. The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. |
| Special Instructions to Applicants | Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: Date of Birth Social Security Number Gender Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. Security sensitive; All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). CBCs will be conducted for all candidates invited for an on-campus interview. |
| Please Note | Texas law requires faculty members whose primary language is not English to demonstrate proficiency in English as determined by a satisfactory paper-based test score of 500 (computer-based of 173 or internet-based of 61) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a satisfactory test score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Incomplete applications will not be considered. All positions are subject to budget approval. |
| Quick Link | https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/36056 |