Assistant Professor of Information Systems (2 Open Positions)

• Ph.D. in a relevant area of business from a business school with AACSB international accreditation is required. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027. Candidates with a Ph.D. in an appropriate field of Engineering or Science are also encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrate potential for effective teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels in areas such as artificial intelligence, business analytics, and cybersecurity, though candidates with other relevant teaching abilities will also be considered
• Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publication and curriculum development
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students            

We acknowledge that candidates may have a broad variety of ways that they could contribute to the IS department at CSULB. Therefore, we encourage applications from all candidates who meet the required qualifications, regardless of the extent to which they meet the preferred qualifications outlined in this section.

• Experience in teaching artificial intelligence, business analytics, and cybersecurity. Information System-related teaching expertise will be considered
• Strong research pipelines and have published research in journals of high and recognized quality in the Information System field
• Experience successfully working with diverse student populations, including those from a range of demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom

• 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 service to the department, college, university, and the community

CSULB seeks to recruit faculty who enthusiastically support the University’s strong commitment to the academic success of all of our students, including 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.

The College of Business is a leading, dynamic urban college serving south Los Angeles County and Orange 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 4,800 undergraduate majors, almost 600 graduate students in eight masters’ programs, and a network of 65,000 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.

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.

We are incredibly proud of the impact that a CSULB education has on our students’ careers; our faculty’s priorities are aligned with the University’s commitment to serving the People of California. That dedication is reflected in our achievement of being ranked of the top universities in the nation for advancing economic and social mobility, according to the Social Mobility Index in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings. We are committed to promoting our students’ continued success, and we look forward to welcoming a colleague that shares our desire to support students.

Information on excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here: CSU Employee Benefits

• A Student Success 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 see Student Success Statement Guidelines
• Letter of application 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
• Student evaluations and evidence of teaching effectiveness (i.e., course syllabi, samples of student work), if available
• Research Statement describing current research and future areas of research
• Journal and conference papers published or accepted for publication, if available
• Finalists should be prepared to submit an official transcript (e-transcript preferred, if available)

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