Assistant Professor of Information Systems

Position Description

The at Texas State University seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning fall .

The selected applicant will be expected to conduct high-quality research relevant with information systems, leading to peer reviewed scholarly publications. Particularly, we seek scholars whose research applies Artificial Intelligence (AI), modern Machine Learning (ML), and similar technologies to solve business problems. Additionally, the selected applicant will be expected to teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses, especially courses in applied AI, modern ML, and software development. Additional job duties include service at the department, college, university, and professional levels.

Texas State’s San Marcos campus is located in a growing community along the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. With its strategic location in the heart of the region’s innovation ecosystem, where Blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State University enjoys a unique setting among Texas universities. Texas State University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Emerging Research University within the State of Texas.

The McCoy College of Business fosters an engaged learning community that prepares the student population for successful business careers as responsible global citizens. The College complements these efforts with research that adds to knowledge, provides solutions to business challenges, and contributes to pedagogical advances. The College is AACSB-accredited, has grown more than 30 percent over the last 10 years, and serves over 4, undergraduate and nearly graduate students. The ISA Department offers a university-wide undergraduate minor in Data Analytics and offers several degree programs, including the Master of Science in Data Analytics and Information Systems, the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Information Systems, and a newly launched BBA in Business Analytics. Additionally, the department contributes to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs.

This position is subject to the availability of funds. Required Qualifications

• Candidates must have earned Ph.D., D.B.A or be ABD from an internationally accredited institution with a business-related area in information systems, management information systems, information technology, and computer science.

ABD candidates are expected to successfully defend their dissertation by the date of hire. The candidate must have an active business-related research agenda in AI / ML.

Preferred Qualifications In addition to the required qualifications listed above, candidates with the following qualifications are preferred :