What are the responsibilities and job description for the FA27-011: Assistant Professor position at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville?
The SIUE School of Business is seeking to fill a tenure-eligible faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Computer Management and Information Systems (CMIS) department starting August 2027.
Candidates will be expected to teach in one or more of the following areas: Computer Information Systems (CIS)/Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Analytics, Information Systems Project Management, and/or Cybersecurity.
The CMIS Department provides instruction within the School of Business in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with specializations in CIS, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics), and the Master of Science in MIS (MS MIS), Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics, and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. The curriculum includes a full range of information systems courses and is supported by state-of-the-art software and hardware technology.
Terms of Appointment
Full-time, continuing, tenure-eligible appointment beginning August 2027
Source of Funds
State
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Information Systems or a closely related field; ABDs nearing completion will be considered. If the doctoral degree was granted more than five years ago, the candidate must have a demonstrated record of scholarship, and an ongoing scholarship agenda consistent with Scholarly Academic qualifications by AACSB standards.
Preference Will Be Given To
Submit cover letter, resume, transcript, and three references.
Application Deadline
Closing date for applications is September 1, 2026.
Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
Employment is contingent upon satisfying all legal requirements as set forth by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in regard to employability in the United States. SIUE makes no representation, warranty, or agreement that third parties, including government agencies, will approve submitted documents, applications, or petitions for an H-1B visa or Optional Practical Training.
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. The State of Illinois requires that immigrant employees achieve H-1 status before they become eligible for certain benefits.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email CareerInfo@siue.edu.
The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/ . This report is published in compliance the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.”
EEO Statement
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.
Candidates will be expected to teach in one or more of the following areas: Computer Information Systems (CIS)/Management Information Systems (MIS), Data Analytics, Information Systems Project Management, and/or Cybersecurity.
The CMIS Department provides instruction within the School of Business in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (with specializations in CIS, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics), and the Master of Science in MIS (MS MIS), Master of Science in Healthcare Informatics, and the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs. The curriculum includes a full range of information systems courses and is supported by state-of-the-art software and hardware technology.
Terms of Appointment
Full-time, continuing, tenure-eligible appointment beginning August 2027
Source of Funds
State
Qualifications
Applicants must hold a doctoral degree in Information Systems or a closely related field; ABDs nearing completion will be considered. If the doctoral degree was granted more than five years ago, the candidate must have a demonstrated record of scholarship, and an ongoing scholarship agenda consistent with Scholarly Academic qualifications by AACSB standards.
Preference Will Be Given To
- graduates from an AACSB accredited business school;
- candidates with at least five years of professional industry experience in information systems;
- candidates with demonstrated skills in the areas of analysis, development, operations, security or management. Candidates must be qualified to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and may utilize both in-person and online modalities. A commitment to top-quality research, teaching, and service is required.
Submit cover letter, resume, transcript, and three references.
Application Deadline
Closing date for applications is September 1, 2026.
Applicants will be subject to a background check prior to an offer of employment.
Employment is contingent upon satisfying all legal requirements as set forth by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in regard to employability in the United States. SIUE makes no representation, warranty, or agreement that third parties, including government agencies, will approve submitted documents, applications, or petitions for an H-1B visa or Optional Practical Training.
SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. The State of Illinois requires that immigrant employees achieve H-1 status before they become eligible for certain benefits.
In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email CareerInfo@siue.edu.
The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.siue.edu/police/cleary-act-forms/ . This report is published in compliance the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.”
EEO Statement
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an equal opportunity employer and thus prohibits discrimination against employees, applicants for employment and students on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran's status.