Position in Information Systems

College of Business Administration, University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)

Position

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (www.uah.edu) invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Information Systems, with a specialization in Information Assurance and Security. We seek applicants who will welcome the challenges and rewards of serving on the faculty of a growing college located in a dynamic and supportive high technology business community. The appointment would be at the level of assistant or associate professor and will start in August 2013.

Responsibilities

Conduct and publish high quality scholarly research in a collegial environment in which both intra- and inter-disciplinary collaboration is valued, teach undergraduate and graduate courses in programs that emphasize both rigor and experiential learning, participate actively in the profession, and take part in university service and outreach to the public. 

Qualifications

Applicants must have (or expect to receive by the start of Fall term 2013) a Ph.D. in Information Systems or a related field and a primary research and teaching interest in the area of information assurance and security. Because much of the information assurance and security activity in the community involves Department of Defense contracts, candidates must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance. Strong potential for publishing high quality research is required. Professional experience and certification are pluses. 

University and Community

The College of Business Administration has approximately 40 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 35 research and part-time faculty, 1000 undergraduates and 500 master’s students. It offers four graduate degrees ─  an M.B.A. emphasizing technology management, an M.S. in Information Systems, an M.S. in Information Assurance and Security (jointly with Colleges of Engineering and Science), and a Master’s of Accounting, and several graduate certificates, including one in Information Assurance and Security. Undergraduate majors include management, marketing, information systems, accounting, finance, and economics. The IS undergraduate major offers a concentration in Information Assurance. 

UAH is a Carnegie very high research activity institution and is ranked by the NSF among the top 10 in the nation for federal funding of research in management and economics. Barron’s rates the University’s admissions as the most competitive in Alabama. The College of Business Administration is accredited by AACSB International. The culture of the college is collaborative and supportive of excellence in research and teaching. The Huntsville metropolitan area is a culturally diverse community with a population of about 400,000 and a high concentration of technical professionals. The area is home to more than 50 Fortune 500 companies and several federal research facilities, including NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and the Army’s Missile Defense Agency, the Army’s Material Command, the Aviation and Missile Command, and the Space and Missile Defense Command. 

Applications

Applicants must submit the following via email at iasearch@uah.edu: a letter of nomination or application; a vita; and a list of 3 references with their contact information, including name, address, phone, and email addresses. Preference will be given to candidates who apply by September 1, 2012; the position will remain open until filled. Interviews will be conducted at the August 2012 AMCIS meeting in Seattle, WA.


UAHuntsville is an AA/EEO Institution