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Job Title

Assistant Professor

Department

Information Systems and Analytics Department

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-09-01

Job Description Summary

Miami University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Information Systems (Cybersecurity Focus) starting Fall 2027. This is a full-time, tenure-track position. Current department faculty members will be talking to interested candidates at AMCIS.

Job Description

The successful candidate will teach courses in the Information Systems & Cybersecurity Management (ISCM) program, maintain an active research agenda that results in publications in top-tier information systems journals; advise students; provide service to the institution and profession; and engage with the business community.

About the Department

The Information Systems & Analytics (ISA) department at Miami University offers academic programs that integrate the fields of Information Systems, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity Management, and Artificial Intelligence for Business. Our mission is to empower students with the knowledge and skills to derive insights from data, use emerging technologies to advance business objectives, and address emerging cybersecurity challenges. Our department is composed of approximately 22 dedicated faculty members who foster a strong culture of collaboration within the Farmer School of Business, across Miami University, and with industry partners. Our rigorous academic programs focus on real-world data, experiential learning, and a project-based curriculum. The ISA Department offers a major in ISCM with separate tracks in Information Systems and Cybersecurity Management. Additionally, we offer a Master of Science in Business Analytics, a major in Business Analytics and several minors, including Business Analytics, Information Systems, Cybersecurity Management, and Artificial Intelligence for Business. We also offer a certificate in Artificial Intelligence for Business and Cybersecurity Management.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required: Doctorate in information systems or a closely related field by the date of appointment (or must be completed by December 31, 2027, for appointment to a second year), with prior experience in teaching information systems courses in a business school environment.

Consideration may be given to candidates with an interest in research and teaching related to cybersecurity management; previous research success and/or a promising research pipeline in cybersecurity; relevant work and leadership experience to advance our Information Systems & Cybersecurity Management program, and its alignment with emerging digital and AI-driven business practices.

Additional Position Information (if applicable)

Required Application Documents

Cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness through recent teaching evaluations,
teaching philosophy, research statement, and graduate transcripts.

Special Instructions (if applicable)

Faculty members will be talking to interested candidates at AMCIS. Inquiries about the position can be directed to Dr. Joseph Nwankpa (nwankpjk@miamioh.edu). Screening of applications will begin in early September 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

Additional Information

A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

This organization participates in E-Verify.

Reasonable Accommodations
Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

Miami University Values Statement
Miami University is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility.

For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the Mission and Core Values webpage.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.

Clery Act
As part of the University's commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe living, learning, and working environment, we encourage you to read Miami University's Annual Security & Fire Safety Report at: http://www.MiamiOH.edu/campus-safety/annual-report/index.html, which contains information about campus safety, crime statistics, and our drug and alcohol abuse and prevention program designed to prevent the unlawful possession, use, and distribution of drugs and alcohol on campus and at university events and activities. This report also contains information on programs and policies designed to prevent and address sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Each year, email notification of this website is made to all faculty, staff, and enrolled students. Written notification is also provided to prospective students and employees. Hard copies of the Annual Security & Fire Safety Report may be obtained from the Miami University Police Department at 513-529-2223.

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