Assistant Professor of Practice

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

3d • $125,000

About The Position

The Department of Business Information Technology in the R. B. Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech seeks a non-tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor of Practice. The position teaches information technology (IT), business analytics, supply chain management, or cybersecurity courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, with a teaching load of 24 credit hours per year. The role may also involve departmental committee participation, advising and mentoring students as assigned by the department head, and occasional travel to professional meetings and conferences.

The successful candidate will teach and develop courses in the department’s curriculum, provide academic leadership and mentorship, contribute to departmental, college, and university service and governance, and support the strategic growth and visibility of the department’s academic programs and initiatives. The position is within a department committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and service, and which fosters an enriching and supportive educational environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration, business analytics, supply chain management, information technology (IT), or a related field.
• Job-related experience in IT, cybersecurity, analytics, or supply chain.
• Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. in supply chain, management science, IS, or an IT-related field.
• Professional certifications in IT, analytics, cybersecurity, or supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Teach and develop undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the Department of Business Information Technology curriculum.
• Teach information technology (IT), business analytics, supply chain management, or cybersecurity courses at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Provide academic leadership and mentorship within the department.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service and governance, including possible participation in departmental committees.
• Advise and mentor students as assigned by the department head.
• Support the strategic growth and visibility of the department’s academic programs and initiatives.
• Occasionally travel to professional meetings and conferences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level