Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) - Information Technology and Supply Chain Management

Universities of Wisconsin•Whitewater, WI

5d•$120,000

About The Position

The Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management (ITSCM) in the College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater seeks a dedicated educator, scholar, and colleague for a tenure-track faculty position. The role carries a 24-credit annual teaching load focused on high-impact instruction, student success, research, and professional service. The successful candidate will teach courses in cybersecurity and AI in business, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in information technology and business analytics. Expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, or data analytics should complement the department’s strengths and connect technology with business applications and organizational needs. The faculty member will deliver instruction, maintain student office hours, advise and mentor students, contribute to curriculum development, and meet teaching and administrative requirements. Faculty may be asked to teach online or hybrid courses and courses in the evenings or on weekends. Instructional materials and digital course content must meet Title II (ADA) accessibility requirements. The position includes an active scholarly agenda in IT, MIS, and Decision Sciences; research dissemination through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or professional exhibitions; and opportunities to involve and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in research. The faculty member will also participate in departmental, college, and university service; professional and public service; program assessment and development; and at least one graduation ceremony each academic year. UW-Whitewater follows a teacher-scholar model. New faculty receive support through a first-year professional development program and ACUE’s Course in Effective Teaching Practices. The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs supports scholarly activities and opportunities to seek reassigned time or other research resources, and WiSys provides technology transfer and research resources. Well-qualified candidates can expect a minimum starting annual salary of $120,000. The position requires a terminal degree by the time of appointment, subject to the stated arrangements for ABD candidates.

Requirements

Terminal degree (Ph.D., Ed.D., or equivalent) in MIS/IS/IT or a related discipline by the time of appointment.
ABD candidates may apply but must complete the degree by the August 2027 contract start date; otherwise, they will be hired on a one-year contract with the understanding that the degree will be completed before January 2028, ahead of their first scheduled review.
Ability to teach courses in cybersecurity and AI in business and undergraduate and graduate courses in information technology and business analytics.
Ability to interact respectfully with people from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Willingness and ability to actively follow applicable safety rules and regulations, including required training and drills.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated excellence in university-level teaching.
Experience with Canvas.
A record of scholarly achievement.
Evidence of effective postsecondary teaching, scholarly research, or relevant professional experience in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data analytics, or related information technology areas.
Applied experience demonstrated through professional practice, projects, or industry certifications.
Ability to connect cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, data analytics, or related information technology areas to business needs.

Responsibilities

Deliver 24 credits of instruction per academic year in Information Technology and Supply Chain Management programs; faculty maintaining Scholarly Academic status under AACSB standards may receive up to three credits per semester of release time.
Teach courses in cybersecurity and AI in business, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in information technology and business analytics.
Maintain at least eight student office hours each week during the academic year, with office-hour modality proportionate to course modality where applicable.
Use Navigate for advising and mentoring notes and advise and mentor students in academic, scholarly, and creative activities.
Respond professionally and in a timely manner to student, colleague, and administrator inquiries through Navigate, Canvas, email, and telephone, generally within 24–48 business hours while on contract.
Submit course syllabi punctually at the start of each term and ensure they meet University and system-wide requirements.
Contribute to curriculum development and connect technical concepts with practical business applications.
Select and develop instructional materials that comply with Title II (ADA) accessibility requirements.
Maintain an active scholarly agenda contributing to IT, MIS, and Decision Sciences.
Disseminate research through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, or professional exhibitions in accordance with department and college standards.
Pursue research that advances the discipline and, where appropriate, involves undergraduate and graduate students.
Participate in departmental, college, and university meetings and committee work.
Participate in professional and public service and contribute to program assessment and development.
Engage in professional outreach and service aligned with the University Mission Statement and the Wisconsin Idea.
Participate in at least one graduation ceremony each academic year.

Benefits

Comprehensive UW System employee benefits package.
First-year professional development program and participation in ACUE’s Course in Effective Teaching Practices.
Research and sponsored-program support, including opportunities to seek reassigned time or other research resources.
Access to technology transfer and research resources through WiSys.

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