Lecturer or Professor of Practice

Overview

Position
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The Department of Business Analytics & Information Systems (BASY) in the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University seeks applications for a nine-month, non-tenure track, non-tenure eligible full-time teaching faculty position as a Lecturer or Professor of Practice. This is an annual appointment with the renewal contingent upon the availability of funds, the need for services, and satisfactory performance. The effective date of employment will be August 2027.

About the Department & Programs: The Department of Business Analytics and Information Systems at the Harbert College of Business is home to the nationally ranked undergraduate program in Business Analytics and a thriving undergraduate, master's, and PhD program in Information Systems. The department also offers graduate certificates in Information Systems, Cyber Security Management, and Business Analytics. The faculty supporting these two programs consists of 15 tenure track faculty, five lecturers, two professors of practice, and one person dedicated to the professional development of business analytics and management information systems students.

Our faculty have various research interests and publish in top-tier journals, such as Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, Production and Operations Management, Manufacturing and Service Operations Management and European Journal of Information Systems. The department houses advanced computing infrastructure to support high-performance computing. More information about the department is available here.

About the College: The Harbert College of Business has a strong tradition of providing highly desirable graduates and generating knowledge that drives business thought and sustainable business practices. The college and its programs consistently rank among the nation’s best public undergraduate and graduate business programs. Harbert College has experienced steady enrollment growth in recent years and currently serves well over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students through six academic departments offering eight undergraduate majors and multiple Masters and Ph.D. options.

The college pioneered online graduate and executive education programs that are now ranked among the very best in the nation. The college has invested in building a nationally recognized faculty that moves forward through research, engages with industry, and delivers relevant and current instruction. More information about the college is available at /

About Auburn University: The Auburn family values tradition yet eagerly prepares for the future. Rooted in more than 160 years of tradition, Auburn University occupies 1,841 acres and is the academic home to more than 30,000 students. Auburn’s commitment to active student engagement, professional success, and public/private partnerships garners a growing reputation for outreach and extension that delivers broad economic, health, and societal impact.

Auburn University is consistently recognized as one of Alabama’s top employers, earning a place on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers by State and continuing to be recognized for its exceptional workplace culture, employee benefits, and commitment to professional growth. Auburn University is classified as an R1, Very High Research University, by the Carnegie Foundation, generates large amounts of research funding, and has a growing number of endowed faculty chairs and professorships.

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Location: Auburn, AL, is a vibrant and thriving college town and community. Southern Living recently recognized the city of Auburn as one of the top small towns in the South, and…