Term Faculty of Teaching or Practice for Information Systems and Business Analytics

Position Title:

Term Faculty of Teaching or Practice for Information Systems and Business Analytics

Appointment Type:

Faculty

Job Description:

The Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA) Department in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University is now accepting applications for a part-time or full-time term faculty position at the rank of Lecturer, Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor of Teaching or Practice to teach multiple sections or courses at the undergraduate or graduate level in Information Systems and Business Analytics, starting August 2025. The initial term length will be for one year (ending May 15, 2026) with the possibility for renewal.

The standard full-time teaching load is four courses per semester (i.e., a 4-4 teaching load). The successful candidate will be able to deliver using one or more of the following modes: on campus (required), online, blended, or flipped, and participate in department service activities as required, including advising undergrad students.

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Lecturer and Teaching Ranks:

• Master’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

• Meet the college’s faculty qualification standards for AACSB Accreditation.

Practice Ranks:

• Master’s degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field

• At least five (5) years of professional experience in information systems or business analytics

• Meet the college’s faculty qualification standards for AACSB Accreditation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching courses at the college level, particularly in the following areas:

  • Business Analytics

  • Cybersecurity

  • Programming in Python

  • Project Management / Agile

  • Systems Analysis and Design

• Industry experience in information systems management

• Demonstrated ability to publish in peer-reviewed information systems or related field journals or practitioner outlet

• Doctoral degree in a related field is also highly desirable.

Department Description:

The Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics faculty are active in their field. They have been published in premier journals such as Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, Management Science, the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, and Decision Sciences Journal. They serve or have served as editors, associate editors, and members of editorial boards for leading information systems journals. Many of our faculty have received doctorates from the top ten premier MIS programs. ISBA faculty have active research projects in business analytics, cybersecurity, healthcare, IT strategy, artificial intelligence, and other IS and analytic areas. The faculty collaborates with colleagues in the department, college, university, and profession. Ph.D. students graduating from the ISBA department have placed at schools such as Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, University of Cincinnati, and Florida International University.

About the College:

Within the Debbie and Jerry Ivy College of Business, we pride ourselves on our high ethical standards, and our drive to promote an environment where all individuals may succeed academically, professionally, and personally. Each member of our community is committed to the college’s mission to link theory with practice for tomorrow’s business leaders.

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University, established in 1984, conducts and shares research to educate tomorrow’s business leaders so they are prepared to deal with multi-disciplinary, global and technological challenges. The college offers undergraduate, graduate and PhD programs and is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than five percent of business schools worldwide receive this accreditation.

Department Unit/Website: Information Systems and Business Analytics - Ivy College of Business

Proposed Start Date:

August 16, 2025

Proposed End Date or Length of Term:

May 15, 2026

Number of Months Employed Per Year:

09 Month Work Period

Time Type:

Full time

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