Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Information Systems

Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Information Systems

The Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) Department in the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University invites applications for one full-time tenure-track faculty position in Information Systems at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2027.

We encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the excellence and diversity of our academic community, including individuals from historically underrepresented groups.

The ISA department seeks candidates whose research, teaching, and service interests align with the needs of the department. The department welcomes candidates who have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching, embrace the Silicon Valley spirit, and have the expertise or willingness to teach one or more subjects like Generative AI, Information Systems Analysis and Design, Business Analytics, NLP, Database Management Systems, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, or related fields.

• Ph.D. or ABD in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or other related areas by September 1 of 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly research.
• Demonstrated potential for effective and inclusive teaching and mentoring of a diverse student population.
• Commitment to contributing to Santa Clara University's mission, including fostering a culture of inclusion and academic excellence.

• Maintaining a program of research leading to publications in high-quality journals
• Teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses and fulfilling the responsibilities associated with those courses
• Providing suitable service to the department, university, profession, and/or community.

• Maintain an active program of scholarly research leading to publications in respected journals.
• Conduct research in accordance with the scholarly standards maintained by the ISA Department that contribute to the evaluation of tenure and promotion.
• The University is strongly committed to supporting early-career faculty through research funding, mentoring, and professional development resources.

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the faculty member's area of expertise, as assigned by the department chair.
• SCU is on a quarter system, and tenure-stream faculty typically teach six courses per year (two per quarter, each quarter being 10 weeks). The department supports stacking teaching into two quarters, assuming active engagement in research.
• Junior faculty get course releases for the first few years and additional course releases after passing the mid-probationary review.
• The University provides extensive support for teaching development through its Faculty Development programs, which include workshops, grants, and mentoring opportunities.
• Teaching will be evaluated according to departmental standards and the principles of Ignatian pedagogy, which emphasize respectful, inclusive, engaging, and evidence-based instruction.

Provide effective service to the Department, School, University, profession, and/or community through committee work, leadership, professional engagement, and other contributions consistent with rank and experience.

Housing Assistance

Santa Clara University has established two housing assistance programs for qualified faculty: [1] a rental assistance program and [2] a purchase assistance program. For details, please refer to: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Applications must be submitted through the University's online application system, accessible via /

Please include the following materials:

• Cover letter expressing interest in Santa Clara University and outlining qualifications.
• Curriculum vitae.
• Examples of research/scholarly work.
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness (both quantitative and qualitative, if available).
• Contact information for at least three professional references, or three letters of recommendation.
• Letters of recommendation may be uploaded directly through Workday.

Questions about this position may be directed to ISA

Search Timeline

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until qualified candidates are identified. We plan to interview candidates at CIST/INFORMS and ICIS.

To receive priority consideration, applications should be submitted before 10/1/2026. However, we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

Please note that once application materials are submitted, applicants will no longer be able to access them through the online portal.