"Assistant Professor - Computer Information Systems (CIS) - 001439 & 001405"

Assistant Professor - Computer Information Systems (CIS) - 001439 & 001405

Western Carolina University

Department: Acct, Fin, Info Sys, Bus Law

Position Summary:

The primary location for this position is on the main Cullowhee campus.

The School of Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, and Business Law one of three schools in the College of Business, invites applicants for a 9-month, tenure track, Assistant Professor position in Computer Information Systems (CIS) beginning in August 2026. The successful candidate will bring areas of teaching and research that complement and integrate with those of existing faculty. Teaching responsibilities include, but are not limited to, residential and/or distance undergraduate classes in the core enterprise information systems course, courses in the cybersecurity program, and intermediate Python programming, as well as other courses in the major as necessary.

The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to contribute to the Colleges mission of providing students with the skills needed to address the challenges of contemporary business. Responsibilities include teaching three courses per semester with both face-to-face and online formats per semester, scholarship, advising, and service activities as designed by the school director. Moreover, although faculty are typically assigned to teach 2 or 3 days per week, teaching and service duties may require a campus presence on non-teaching days. The ability to maintain an active research agenda resulting in publication in peer reviewed journals is required. Candidates should have a strong record or show strong promise to contribute to the intellectual and practical lives of students and other stakeholders of the School, College, University, and business community. The successful candidates must meet the standards for qualification per the Colleges Policy on Classification of Qualified Faculty. The AACSB requirements for academic qualification mandate a minimum level of relevant research and publication in order to remain current in the field of teaching.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for this position:

Minimum Qualifications:

A terminal degree in Computer Information Systems or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution is required. ABD candidates considered if the degree is completed by July 1, 2026. Please note that a degree in Computer Science will not satisfy the degree requirement for this position.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preference will be given to those with a strong record or potential for impactful research, teaching, and contribution to the student and academic community.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application materials must be submitted online. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until a candidate has been selected for hire.

Please include cover letter, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts from highest degree earned* and a list of three professional references with full contact information.

For questions or additional information please contact Dr. Justin Pace via email at hpace@email.wcu.edu.

*All applicants are required to submit an unofficial transcript of their highest attained degree, showing all completed coursework and the date the degree was conferred. The transcript must state 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or a similar phrase. For candidates who are ABD, please submit your most recent doctoral program transcript along with your masters degree transcript, if you hold such a degree. The masters degree transcript must have a notation such as 'Degree Awarded,' 'Degree Conferred,' or similar phrase, to verify it as your highest completed degree.