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Department/Organization
206601 - Info Systems/Statistics/Mgt Science

Rank
Assistant Professor

Position Summary
Primary duties will include teaching upper-level undergraduate and graduate MIS and/or Cyber Security courses, engaging in research that results in published articles in top peer-reviewed journals in their field, and performing service as assigned by the department, college, and university.

Detailed Position Information
The Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science at the Culverhouse College of Business, University of Alabama, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Management Information Systems with a start date of August 16, 2026. Successful candidates will be expected to conduct and lead independent, high-impact research in MIS and/or Cyber Security, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to departmental and university service at a level appropriate for the rank of Assistant Professor. Potential teaching assignments range from large lecture section of an introductory MIS course to graduate, including PhD, courses.
Candidates should provide evidence of high-impact research. We are looking for candidates specializing in the following areas:

1. Generative Artificial Intelligence: Human-AI interaction, Impact on IS education & Software Development,
2. Organizational and Business Cybersecurity,
3. Open Source Software.

A track-record of external funding is a plus. Candidates must demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching. Preference will be given to those with experience in teaching courses related to Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis and Design, Software Engineering, and Database Management.

Minimum Qualifications

1. A doctoral degree in MIS or a closely related field by the time the appointment begins;
2. Candidates must provide tangible evidence of a strong commitment to lead independent research as lead authors and publish in MIS journals recognized on the Culverhouse Journal List, particularly in the 'Aspirational' and 'Excellent' categories: https://research.culverhouse.ua.edu/policies/college-journal-list/.
3. Evidence of interest in and enthusiasm for teaching excellence;
4. Willingness to provide service for the operation and functioning of the department, school, and university.
5. Candidates must have at least three years of prior academic work experience at well-recognized research-oriented universities.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Flexibility and latitude in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
2. Prior industry/professional experience.
3. Experience in teaching project-based courses with industry collaboration.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Review of applicants will begin immediately. Candidates must apply online at http://careers.ua.edu and submit the following set of documents:

• A cover letter summarizing their interests and their qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae (CV).
• Statement of teaching philosophy describing (at a minimum) their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment methods.
• Teaching evaluations.
• Statement of research interests describing (at a minimum) past, present, and future research.
• Full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.
• Sample publication.

All these materials must be attached at the time of submission for the application to be considered. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit a disclosure and consent form authorizing a background investigation. All inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Allen Johnston acjohnston5@ua.edu.

About the Division/College/School
The Culverhouse College of Business is home to an inclusive community, committed to personal engagement, and dedicated to shaping the future of business through excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Continuously accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1929, Culverhouse is among the leading public business schools in the country.
The College offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels distributed across five academic departments and the Manderson Graduate School of Business.
Some of its many distinctive programs and labs include the STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, a value investing library and trading room, a behavioral research lab, and a center focused on data analytics.

About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure's 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation's premier universities, UA offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America's Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine's list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review's list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., "The Alabama Research Institutes"), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation's most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC's Know Your Rights: Workplace (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) discrimination is illegal poster.