Lecturer in Computer Information Systems

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Request to Recruit Position Title Lecturer in Computer Information Systems Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Provide Rank Lecturer Position Number 097301 Department Computer Information Systems - 255100 Working Location (City, State) Hickory, NC Position Summary Information Minimum Qualifications Minimum qualifications for candidates include a Master’s degree in Information Systems, or related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the area of instruction.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required) The department especially seeks qualified candidates who possess expertise/knowledge in areas including networking, programming (Python), database, systems analysis and design, business analytics / Microsoft Excel, and/or cybersecurity. License/Certification Required For courses leading to certification, faculty must either hold a current version of the certification or make a good faith effort to obtain the certification in a timely manner.

Description of the Department or Unit 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 inclusive, innovative, and multicultural world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Details about department programs and faculty/staff can be found here .

Individuals holding full-time non-tenure track positions are expected to teach the equivalent of 12 credit hours per academic semester and provide service to the institution.

Type of Position Full Time Position Appointment Type 1.0 Number Of Months Per Year 9 Physical Demands of Position Typical physical demands of classroom and educational environments in a professional position at a university.

Description of University Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference.

As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls more than 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Posting Details Information Proposed Date of Hire 08/19/2024 Suggested Salary Range $52k-$57k, commensurate with experience and qualifications ABD Consideration: N/A - ABD is not applicable for this position. See Minimum Qualifications.

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…