Assistant Professor of Practice

Virginia Tech • Blacksburg, VA

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About The Position

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

The position also includes providing academic leadership and mentorship within the department, contributing to departmental, college, and university service and governance, and supporting the strategic growth and visibility of the department’s academic programs and initiatives. The department emphasizes academic excellence, innovative research, and meaningful service, and fosters an enriching and supportive educational environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in business administration, business analytics, supply chain management, information technology, 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, business analytics, supply chain management, or cybersecurity courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Provide academic leadership and mentorship within the department.
• Contribute to departmental, college, and university service and governance, including 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.
• Attend professional meetings and conferences, which may require occasional travel.

What This Job Offers

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