Job Description

Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications required are a Ph.D. in Information Systems (IS) or a terminal degree, such as DBA or DSc, in a closely related field from an accredited institution by the employment start date.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
We seek a colleague who exhibits a sincere commitment to the department’s goals. Demonstration of the following is desired:

The applicant’s academic concentration, research programs, or professional experience should be in areas directly related to IS, Cybersecurity, Business Analytics, and/or AI.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate teaching excellence at the collegiate level, along with a strong commitment to high-quality research in the field.
Relevant teaching experience at the university level in the field of IS, cybersecurity, business analytics, and/or AI is expected, along with a record of ongoing research activity leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals.
The successful candidate should have the ability to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description of the Department or Unit
We are Growing! The Department of Computer Information Systems is housed in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. The Walker College of Business is committed to ensuring that its graduates are equipped to succeed in an increasingly innovative, multicultural, and interdependent world.

Details about department programs and faculty/staff can be found here.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service in an institution dedicated to undergraduate and graduate education.

The candidate will be expected to perform university, public, and professional service as part of the workload.
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 01/01/2026
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.

No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-required documents electronically through Appalachian State University’s Job Board:

Cover letter
Curriculum Vitae
List of 3 references with names and contact information included
Evidence of successful teaching, such as teaching evaluations if prior classroom experience is indicated (attach under Evidence of Teaching).
Statement of Teaching
Statement of Research
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.