Position Details

　　Position Information

　　Working TitleTenure-Track Assistant Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS and BSAN)

　　Position Number1346

　　Posting NumberF2365

　　Position TypeInstructional Faculty - Full Time

　　Position StatusFull Time

　　College/DivisionCollege of Business

　　Department100774 - Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics

　　Pay RateCommensurate with Experience

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　　Is this a JMU only position?No

　　Is this a grant-funded position?No

　　Is this a Conflict of Interest designated position?No

　　Position Summary Information

　　About James Madison University

　　MissionWe are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.VisionTo be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.Who We AreLocated in the heart of Virginia's beautiful Shenandoah Valley, the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington, D.C. and Richmond, VA. With a population of just over 53,000, Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

　　JMU is a selective, public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students, faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, with over 1,000 full-time instructional faculty.

　　JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts, science and technology, and professional disciplines at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels. The university is committed to expanding diversity, fostering equity and inclusion, and supporting superlative teaching and scholarship.

　　JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs, focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction, and innovative faculty research.

　　General Information

　　James Madison University's Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (

　　CIS and

　　BSAN) is seeking applicants for an Assistant Professor for a tenure-track appointment beginning Fall 2024.About Us

　　About the Department: The Department of

　　CIS and

　　BSAN is an academic unit of the College of Business and has 25 full-time faculty members, over 600

　　CIS majors in 3 concentrations (IS, Business Analytics, and Information and Cybersecurity Management), 80

　　CIS minors, and over 40

　　BSAN minors and growing. In addition, the department supports the college by providing core business classes in information systems, quantitative methods, business statistics, and operations management. The department places a primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that includes hands-on projects, laboratory exercises, case analyses, and engaging classroom experiences designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments. The

　　CIS program is accredited by

　　ABET making the department of one of only 10

　　CIS programs in the nation accredited by both the

　　AACSB and

　　ABET.

　　In addition to high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members play a vital role in the delivery of the Executive Leadership

　　MBA, Innovation

　　MBA, and Information Security

　　MBA programs. Outside the academic community, faculty members maintain strong connections with the consulting industry in Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Washington, D.C., and interact regularly with members of the department's advisory board.

　　About the College: The

　　AACSB-accredited College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. Recently, the Information Security

　　MBA w s recognized as #1 in the nation for the Best Online Information Security

　　MBA Programs, and #16 in the Princeton Review's list of the top 25 Online

　　MBA Programs. The college includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Small Business Development Center, Capital Markets Lab, Madison Consulting, and other programs focused on outreach and engagement with the business community. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations including

　　SAP, Fidelity, Bank of America,

　　IBM, McKinsey and Company, Deloitte,

　　KPMG, and other Fortune 500 companies and readily engage with the college. Five years post-graduation, Virginia residents attending the college had the highest return-on-investment of the 82 business schools included in Poets and Quants 2017 undergraduate business program ranking. The faculty are teacher-scholars who are collaborative and supportive colleagues. The college has approximately 4,300 students in its

　　AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the

　　JMU campus community.

　　Duties and Responsibilities

　　We are seeking a candidate whose primary teaching responsibility will be undergraduate courses in business analytics, business statistics, traditional IS courses, or other related subjects. The typical teaching load is 3/3. The successful candidate will be expected to substantively engage in academic and community service for the department, college, university, and the profession. The department fosters a collegial and collaborative team environment that supports student success and faculty development and growth.

　　Qualifications

　　Minimum/Required: A Ph.D. in business analytics, information systems, or a closely related field, is required by date of appointment. Candidates must be able to demonstrate evidence of excellent teaching potential through course/teaching evaluations for courses taught or evidence of excellent performance as a teaching assistant. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate interest or have successful experience teaching in two or more of our areas of concentration: business analytics, information systems, and information and cybersecurity management.

　　In addition, candidates must demonstrate potential of performing scholarly work resulting in publications in quality peer-reviewed journals through a current research pipeline (e.g., working papers, journal submissions, revisions at quality journals).

　　Preferred: A strong foundation in business applications is also preferred. Special consideration will be given to candidates with teaching and professional experience in developing analytics solutions using business contexts. A demonstrated commitment and contribution to diversity and inclusion through their research, teaching, or service is ideal.

　　Conditions of Employment

　　Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.E-Verify N