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Assistant Professor of Practice

Posting Information

Posting Information

Position Title Assistant Professor of Practice
Job Posting Number 202455NTL
Job Location Round Rock, San Marcos
College/Division McCoy College of Business
Department/School Dept of Information Systems & Analytics
Position Description
The Department of Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is seeking applicants for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice position starting in Fall 2024. The ISA department offers an undergraduate degree in Computer Information Systems with business analytics, information security, and software development concentrations, and a master’s degree in Data Analytics and Information Systems. In addition, the ISA department hosts a university-wide undergraduate minor in Analytics.

We are interested in applicants who have practical experience in the business analytics domain with the potential to contribute to the department’s research agenda by publishing journal articles, collaborating with faculty, supervising students, creating connections with industry and/or state/federal organizations, and bringing applied research opportunities. Practical experience includes experience in industry/non-profit, research centers, or government organizations. The selected applicant should be able to teach and develop graduate and undergraduate courses in analytics, database, and big data management as well as apply their expertise to enhance teaching and student learning. Additional job duties include service at the department, college, university, and professional levels. The selected candidate will be required to teach courses at both the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses.

Texas State’s San Marcos campus is located in a growing community along the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. With its strategic location in the heart of the region’s innovation ecosystem, where Blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State University enjoys a unique setting among Texas universities. Texas State University is a Hispanic-serving institution and an Emerging Research University within the State of Texas.

The College complements these efforts with research that adds to knowledge, provides solutions to business challenges, and contributes to pedagogical advances. The College is AACSB-accredited, has grown more than 30 percent over the last 10 years, and serves over 4,200 undergraduate and nearly 500 graduate students.

This position is subject to the availability of funds.
Required Qualifications
  • Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. or D.B.A from an internationally accredited institution in an analytics-related field.
  • Candidates must be able to meet the AACSB Scholarly Academics qualifications required by the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University.
  • Candidates must have practical experience in their domain of expertise.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Previously taught analytics courses
  • Potential to teach database and big data management courses in addition to analytics courses
  • Potential to publish in business analytics related journals
  • Potential to establish research collaborations with industry, national research centers, and state/federal agencies
  • Potential to create industry connections to enhance programs offered by the department
Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/45563

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by March 08, 2024:

  • Cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of practical experience and how it relates to research and teaching
  • Evidence of teaching experience/evaluations (if any)
  • Unofficial transcripts (all in one document)

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree-granting universities.

Questions may be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Dincer Konur, d_k141@txstate.edu.
Type of Position Full-Time
Proposed Start Date Fall 2024
Posting Date 02/16/2024
Evaluation of Applications Begins
Full Consideration Date 03/08/2024
Close Date
Open Until Filled? Yes
EEO/AA Statement
Texas State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative from Talent Acquisition will respond to you as soon as possible.
Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.
Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.
Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.
Quick Link https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/45563
Special Instructions Summary

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Statement of Research and Goals
  4. Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)
Optional Documents
  1. DD 214/DD1300
  2. Veteran's Preference
  3. Evidence of Teaching Experience/Evaluations
  4. Licensure
  5. Certifications

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. Do you have a Ph.D. h.D. or D.B.A from an internationally accredited institution in an analytics-related field?
    • Yes, I have a Ph.D. or D.B.A from an internationally accredited institution in an analytics-related field.
    • No, I do not have a Ph.D. or D.B.A from an internationally accredited institution in an analytics-related field.
    • Yes, ABD with anticipated completion prior to start date
  2. * How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
    • The Chronicle of Higher Education
    • InsideHigherEd.com
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverse Issues in Higher Education
    • InsightintoDiversity.com
    • Texas Workforce Commission-Work in Texas
    • Colleague, friend, and/or personal referral
    • Other (Please Specify in follow up question below)
  3. * Please Specify: (enter "NA" if not applicable)

    (Open Ended Question)

  4. * Official transcripts are required for all degrees that provide evidence of a faculty member's credentials and qualifications. Foreign/International transcripts for all degrees must undergo a credentialing evaluation for U.S. equivalency by an organization that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). If selected for hire, I will provide official transcripts and/or evaluations for all degrees earned.
    • Yes
    • No
  5. * Are you currently eligible to work in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.
  6. * Do you now or in the future will you require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States of America?
    • Yes.
    • No.