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Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Job ID: 236641
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
About Us
A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 41,000 students. With 11 colleges on two metro Atlanta campuses, Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia and the second-largest university in the state. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the region and from 126 countries across the globe. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 6 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.
Location
Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.
Department Information
Michael J. Coles College of Business is fully accredited by AACSB-International. The Department of Information Systems and Security consists of 25+ full-time faculty members. Our department offers undergraduate BBA degrees in Information Systems, Information Security and Assurance, and supports the BS and MS in Cybersecurity. At the graduate level, the department offers MS in Information Systems, MS in Healthcare Management and Informatics, and a Ph.D. program. For more information related to the college and department, please visit our website at coles.kennesaw.edu.
Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor of Information Systems faculty position in the Department of Information Systems and Security that begins August 2022.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities for this position include: teaching courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in FinTech and Information Systems (e.g., digital payments, blockchain for business, emerging FinTech technologies, application development, business analytics, etc.), research and scholarship in the area of expertise, and professional service to the Department, College, and University.
Responsibilities will include a 3/3 teaching load, scholarship, and service. The teaching load will focus on FinTech related curriculum but can include classes in the area of Information Systems. The teaching load can be reduced based on research publications productivity.
Required Qualifications
An earned doctorate, or a foreign equivalent, in Information Systems or closely related area.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicants with an earned doctorate, or a foreign equivalent, from an AACSB accredited college/school and a record of research accomplishments, teaching experience, and collegiality will be given preference.
Required Documents to Attach
- CV
- Cover Letter
- Teaching Philosophy
- Research Philosophy
- Teaching evaluations
- Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts Due Upon Hire)
Apply Before Date
For full consideration, applications must be submitted by January 23, 2022. This position is open until filled.
Contact Information
For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Humayun Zafar, [email protected].
For more information or questions about a faculty job posting, please contact Academic Affairs at [email protected]. For technical support, please call OneUSG Connect Support at 877-251-2644, or by email at [email protected].
Equal Employment Opportunity
Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Kennesaw State University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or status as a protected Veteran. Kennesaw State University is a participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) effective October 15, 2007.
Participant ID: 61415
Background Check
Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.
All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.
https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf
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