Assistant Professor, Management Information Systems - Saunders College of Business

Rochester Institute of Technology • Rochester, NY

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Saunders College of Business at Rochester Institute of Technology is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Analytics. The successful candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate MIS and/or Business Analytics courses, publish high-quality scholarly research, and engage with the business community. Candidates should be collegial, effective communicators, innovative teachers, and active researchers, with interests and expertise that align with the MIS, Marketing, and MS Business Analytics & AI curricula.

The new faculty member will contribute to reshaping the College’s portfolio of programs in response to the effects of AI on workplaces, careers, and skills, and will help develop new courses. Existing curricula include artificial intelligence, business intelligence, statistical analysis, data analytics, database development, data management, and systems analysis and design. The typical teaching schedule is five semester courses per year, with an initial load of four semester courses per year before tenure.

The position is in the Department of MIS, Marketing, and Digital Business. The department includes undergraduate MIS and Marketing programs and the graduate MS in Business Analytics & AI program. The college has 65 full-time faculty members and offers undergraduate and graduate business programs. RIT describes its suburban campus as 1,300 acres and offers faculty onboarding, orientation, and professional development opportunities through the tenure and promotion process.

The position is on campus. The anticipated start date is listed as August 11, 2027 in the posting and August 16, 2027 in the additional details. The salary range is $140,000–$150,000. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV or résumé, research statement, teaching philosophy, and names, addresses, and phone numbers for three references. Employment offers are contingent on satisfactory results of any required criminal background and/or motor vehicle records checks.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Data Science, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited or equivalent institution.
• ABD candidates for Assistant Professor may be considered if the degree is expected to be completed by August 2027.
• Strong research skills and clear potential for scholarly productivity, demonstrated through peer-reviewed journal publications or presentations and proceedings at academic conferences.
• Demonstrated ability or strong potential to teach effectively.
• Willingness to engage with the business community.
• Ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness, professional development and scholarship, integrity and ethics, innovation and flexibility, and teamwork and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses in MIS and/or Business Analytics.
• Publish high-quality scholarly research.
• Contribute to the development and reshaping of MIS, Marketing, and MS Business Analytics & AI programs and curricula.
• Develop new courses of interest, including in response to the impacts of AI on workplaces, careers, and skills.
• Engage with the business community.
• Contribute to a community committed to student-centeredness, professional development and scholarship, integrity and ethics, innovation and flexibility, and teamwork and collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree