Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Security

Job Summary

Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Security in the Department of Information Systems and Security with a preferred start date of August 2027. This is a nine‑month contracted position and is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

• Teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in areas such as data analytics, database management, software development, data mining, and related topics.
• Service to the Department, College, and University.
• Research and scholarship in the area of expertise.
• The standard teaching load is 3/3. Coles College flexibly allows summer support for new faculty for up to 3 years.

• A doctorate in Business Administration, Information Systems, Management Science, or the foreign equivalent, or a related discipline, is required at the time of hire.

• A doctorate degree earned from an AACSB accredited college/school.
• Record of prior teaching experience (in‑person, online, or hybrid courses).
• Documentation of or demonstrable interest in teaching healthcare IS or related courses.
• Record of research accomplishments.
• A demonstrated potential or existing record of scholarly publications related to Information Systems, Healthcare Informatics, Healthcare Administration, Healthcare Analytics or Data Analytics.

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course‑by‑Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
• Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references.
• Research Interest
• Teaching Philosophy
• Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness (e.g., summary of teaching evaluations, letter of support that attests to teaching potential or abilities, documented feedback from presentations, workshops, etc.) Upload as Additional Document.

Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by September 30, 2026.

For questions about this faculty opening, please contact Dr. Mia Plachkinova, mplachki.

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