"Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems (MIS) - 527737"

Position Summary

Primary duties will include teaching upper-level undergraduate and graduate MIS and/or Cyber Security courses, engaging in research that results in published articles in top peer-reviewed journals in their field, and performing service as assigned by the department, college, and university.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science at the Culverhouse College of Business, University of Alabama, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Management Information Systems with a start date of August 16, 2026. Successful candidates will be expected to conduct and lead independent, high-impact research in MIS and/or Cyber Security, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to departmental and university service at a level appropriate for the rank of Assistant Professor. Potential teaching assignments range from large lecture section of an introductory MIS course to graduate, including PhD, courses.

Candidates should provide evidence of high-impact research. We are looking for candidates specializing in the following areas:

1. Generative Artificial Intelligence: Human-AI interaction, Impact on IS education & Software Development,
2. Organizational and Business Cybersecurity,
3. Open Source Software.

A track-record of external funding is a plus. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching. Preference will be given to those with experience in teaching courses related to Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis and Design, Software Engineering, and Database Management.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A doctoral degree in MIS or a closely related field by the time the appointment begins;
2. Candidates must provide tangible evidence of a strong commitment to lead independent research as lead authors and publish in MIS journals recognized on the Culverhouse Journal List, particularly in the 'Aspirational' and 'Excellent' categories: https://research.culverhouse.ua.edu/policies/college-journal-list/.
3. Evidence of interest in and enthusiasm for teaching excellence;
4. Willingness to provide service for the operation and functioning of the department, school, and university.
5. Candidates must have at least three years of prior academic work experience at well-recognized research-oriented universities.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Flexibility and latitude in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
2. Prior industry/professional experience.
3. Experience in teaching project-based courses with industry collaboration.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Review of applicants will begin immediately. Candidates must apply online at http://careers.ua.edu and submit the following set of documents:

• A cover letter summarizing their interests and their qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• Statement of teaching philosophy describing (at a minimum) their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment methods.
• Teaching evaluations.
• Statement of research interests describing (at a minimum) past, present, and future research.
• Full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.
• Sample publication.

All these materials must be attached at the time of submission for the application to be considered. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation. All inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Allen Johnston acjohnston5@ua.edu.