What are the responsibilities and job description for the Instructor position at Missouri State University?
Company Description
Missouri State University is located in Springfield, Missouri, the state’s third-largest city and the gateway to the colorful Ozark Mountains. Springfield offers a high quality of life, featuring an attractive cost of living, temperate climate, and abundant recreational opportunities. Springfield, the ‘birthplace of Route 66’, and its environs are a major commercial and entertainment hub, home to the corporate headquarters for Bass Pro Shops, O’Reilly Automotive, Jack Henry & Associates, Prime Trucking, SRC Holdings, and others. Springfield boasts a modern international airport (airport code SGF) with easy, direct-flight access all over the U.S. Missouri State University’s College of Business is accredited by AACSB and is one of the largest in the Midwest, with more than 4,500 majors. Missouri State University is designated a public affairs university, emphasizing ethical leadership, cultural competence, and community engagement as critical elements of its overall mission.
Role Description
The successful candidate will be expected to engage in high-quality teaching in Management Information Systems, Business Applications/Excel, Cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging technologies. Teaching may also include online and face-to-face modalities. Beyond teaching classes, the successful candidate will be expected to provide service to the College of Business, the ITC Department, and the local/regional community. The starting date is August 1, 2026.
Qualifications
Minimum qualifications include an earned Master’s degree from an AACSB or ABET-accredited institution in Information Systems, Business Administration, or a closely related field at the time of appointment, and a minimum of three years of professional experience with demonstrated proficiency in the related teaching areas.
Evidence of the potential for high-quality teaching in one or more of the following areas is highly desired: Management Information Systems, Business Applications/Excel, Cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging technologies.