Assistant Professor- Information Systems

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

"At Baruch College we believe that student success is everyone?s responsibility"

The Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College, City University of New York, is seeking applicants for a full-time tenure-track faculty position in Information Systems (IS) in the Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics. The position is open only at the Assistant Professor level and begins in the Fall 2027 semester. Preference will be given to applicants who conduct cybersecurity research and/or can teach cybersecurity courses.

The department's IS division is highly ranked in research productivity in top journals (24th nationwide in 2024 based on publications at MISQ, ISR, JAIS and JMIS over the last three years). The largest accredited collegiate school of business in the United States, Baruch College's Zicklin School of Business has earned a national and international reputation for excellence. It offers nationally ranked undergraduate, part-time, and full-time MBA programs, specialized masters, and doctoral programs. The Paul H. Chook Department of Information Systems and Statistics offers undergraduate majors and minors in Information Systems (IS) and in Statistics and Quantitative Modeling (SQM). It also offers four specialized MS degrees in IS, AI and Business Analytics, Statistics, Quantitative Methods & Modeling, along with a PhD program in IS. It also provides courses for our MBA program.

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must either have or expect completion of Ph.D. in Information Systems or related fields. They should have a proven record or the potential for high-quality scholarly research leading to publications in premier peer-reviewed journals in Information Systems. They must be able to teach various courses in the department, including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, information assurance, ethical hacking, systems analysis and design, and programming, among others. Applicants should be able to teach in multiple modalities (in-person, online, hybrid) and participate in Zicklin programs offered both on campus and with our global partners.

Preference will be given to applicants who conduct cybersecurity research and/or can teach cybersecurity courses

COMPENSATION

$147,300- $162,300; salary commensurate with education and experience

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply, go to www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Applicants must provide a cover letter, a current CV, a sample research paper, names of three references (with letters to be submitted at a later stage), and student course evaluations if available. Applicants are required to submit a philosophy of teaching that includes but is not limited to their commitment to and experience with teaching students in a campus environment with a substantial population of students who are among the first-generation of their family to attend a college or university.

CLOSING DATE

Open until filled. Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2026