Associate Professor and Department Chair of Computer Information Systems
About The Position
The Subhani Department of Computer Information Systems at Texas A&M University–Central Texas seeks an accomplished, visionary leader to serve as Associate Professor and Department Chair. The chair provides strategic leadership for departmental operations while maintaining excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service. The role offers an opportunity to shape academic programs that prepare students for careers in information systems, cybersecurity, data analytics, software development, and emerging technologies. The chair’s teaching workload is four courses per year, with an annual stipend of $12,000. The chair fosters a collaborative environment supporting student success, faculty development, industry partnerships, accreditation, and continuous program improvement. The university is an upper-level undergraduate and graduate institution in Killeen, Texas. The position involves faculty hours Monday through Friday, which may vary by assignment and course modality; nights and weekends may be required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. The posting notes that restrictions and fees related to new H-1B petitions may affect the university’s ability to employ candidates who require employment visa sponsorship. Positions are security-sensitive; applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent on verification of credentials and other required information.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in Computer Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- Ability to be classified as a Scholarly Academic (SA) under COBA’s AACSB faculty guidelines.
- Must meet Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) credentialing standards.
- Qualifications consistent with appointment at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure.
- Demonstrated record of effective teaching at the university level.
- Evidence of scholarly achievement and professional engagement.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including program coordination, committee leadership, or administrative responsibilities.
- Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to student success and academic excellence.
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience as department chair, associate or assistant chair, program director, or in a comparable academic leadership role.
- Experience with program assessment, strategic planning, and accreditation processes.
- Experience managing budgets and personnel.
- Demonstrated success in curriculum innovation and online education.
- Active engagement with business, government, or technology industry partners.
- Professional certifications relevant to information systems, cybersecurity, cloud computing, project management, or data analytics.
- Experience securing external funding, grants, or industry partnerships.
- Expertise in one or more of artificial intelligence and machine learning applications, cybersecurity, information systems management, data analytics and business intelligence, cloud computing, enterprise systems, database management, software development and programming, networking and infrastructure, project management, or digital transformation and emerging technologies.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and direction for all departmental operations.
- Develop and implement strategic initiatives aligned with college and university goals.
- Lead faculty recruitment, mentoring, evaluation, and professional development.
- Manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and personnel matters.
- Coordinate course scheduling and faculty workload assignments.
- Oversee assessment activities and continuous improvement processes.
- Ensure compliance with university policies, accreditation standards, and state and federal regulations.
- Represent the department within the university and with external stakeholders.
- Lead curriculum development, review, and innovation.
- Support the growth of undergraduate and graduate CIS programs.
- Promote experiential learning opportunities, internships, certifications, and industry engagement.
- Monitor program quality and student learning outcomes.
- Foster interdisciplinary collaboration across colleges and departments.
- Support accreditation and program review activities.
- Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in computer information systems and related disciplines.
- Maintain an active scholarly agenda appropriate for an Associate Professor.
- Engage in professional service at the department, college, university, and discipline levels.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
- Participate in assessment and curriculum enhancement initiatives.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
