Assistant/Associate Professor - Business InformationSystems and Analytics

Description:

This is a 9-month, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position. The faculty member will be responsible for developing and delivering course content in business analytics, information systems, and information technology. The faculty member should have experience teaching first-generation and diverse students. Industry/professional experience and certifications are desirable. The University is on a journey to become a Research 1 (R1) institution. The faculty member will be responsible for continuously publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals (as per ABDC and SCImago rankings). The faculty member is required to develop and deliver high-quality course content in business analytics, information systems, and information technology at the undergraduate and MBA levels that employ state-of-the-art technologies prevalent in the industry. The faculty member is expected to be adept at delivering instruction in both face-to-face and online modalities.

In addition to carrying out impactful teaching and research, the faculty member is expected to actively engage in service to the department, college, university, community, and profession. The Faculty member is expected to engage with external partners and support grant and external funding opportunities.”

Primary Function of Organizational Unit:

N.C. A&T is a public, land-grant, doctoral research institution and has been the largest historically Black university in the country for the past decade. With an enrollment of 15,7400 students in Fall 2026/ The university offers 59 undergraduate degree programs,36 master’s programs, and 12 doctoral programs. It is America’s top producer of Black graduates in Engineering and Agricultural Science bachelor’s programs, as well as a top-five producer in numerous additional disciplines, including Liberal Arts and Communications/Journalism. It also ranks no. 3 in master’s degrees awarded to Black graduates in Engineering Technologies and Related Fields, no. 4 in master’s degrees in Engineering, and the no. 11 best business school for women in the nation.

Nationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in STEM education and research. N.C. A&T is classified as “R2-High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classifications and is poised to achieve “R1-Very High Research Activity” status. It also holds Carnegie’s earned credential in Community Engagement and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities ( APLU ) Innovation and Economic Prosperity designation, with an annual economic impact of $2.4 billion, N.C. A&T plays a vital role as a higher-educationeconomic driver in North Carolina’s Piedmont Triad region and across a state that is ranked No. 1 in the nation for the second straight year as “best for business” by the CNBC financial network,

The College of Business and Economics has a faculty of over 75 (65 tenured andtenure-track) who teach in the Departments of Accounting and Finance, Business Information Systems and Analytics, Economics, Management, and Marketing, and Supply Chain Management. Faculty are tasked with providing quality teaching and learning supported by relevant research and service. The student body consists of approximately 2,071 undergraduate and graduate students. Undergraduate degrees are awarded in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Analytics, Business Information Technology, Economics, Finance, Management, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Sales, and Supply Chain Management. The graduate degrees offered are the MBA and the Master of Accountancy degrees.

Vision Statement for the College

The vision of the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics is to be a national leader in global business education that transforms students’ lives.

Mission Statement for the College

The mission of the Deese College of Business and Economics is to develop agile, culturally competent, and diverse leaders who use analytical skills to meet the challenges of the future. We accomplish our mission through evidence-based instruction, professional and community engagement, and high-quality, impactful research. For more information, visit https://www.ncat.edu/cobe/index.php.

The Department of Business Information Systems and Analytics ( BISA ) is one of five academic departments in the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics. The department currently offers three degrees: BS in Business Information Technology (online and face-to-face), BS in Management Information Systems, and a BS in Business Analytics (face-to-face and approved for online). All three degrees areAACSB-accredited programs. The department has approximately 400 majors across these three degrees. The department also offers minors in Business Information Technology and Business Analytics and an undergraduate certificate in Business Analytics. The BISA department currently has eight full-time faculty, all of whom hold terminal degrees, and five part-time faculty.

Requirements:

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Business/Data Analytics, Decision Sciences, Information Systems, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline from an AACSB -accredited institution at the time of appointment.

Candidates should demonstrate the potential to establish a research record through publications in refereed journals, national and international conferences, book chapters, and other scholarly activities.

Preferred:

A strong foundation in applying Information Technology and Analytics to business situations/applications is preferred. Candidates adept in the use of cloud-based tools to support instruction in a variety of areas, like programming, databases, etc., will be preferred. Candidates with professional experience in the Information Technology and Information Systems area and experience in teaching undergraduate and graduate classes in IS/IT and Analytics are preferred.

Candidates should be academically qualified under SACS to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses offered by the Business Information Systems and Analytics department, primarily Information Technology, but also Information Systems and Analytics. Industry and professional certifications in the area of InformationSystems/Technology and Analytics are encouraged.

A research pipeline illustrating potential, with existing publications in related journals and grant potential

Special Instructions:

You must complete and submit an electronic application for employment to be considered. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing an electronic application. Applicants seeking Veteran’s Preference must attach a DD 214 form. Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with your application during the process of applying to the job posting. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. North Carolina A&T State University participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. North Carolina A&T State University is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. No one who applies or seeks employment will be denied admission to or employment at North Carolina A&T State University on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disabling condition, veteran status, political affiliation, genetic information or sexual orientation and sexual identity.

Employee Benefits available to NC A & T permanent employees include the following and more;

• Accrued Vacation and Sick Leave for Eligible Employees

• Community Service Leave

• Aetna – State Health Benefits of North Carolina

• NCFlex – Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Account, Life Insurance and more

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Teachers and State Employees Retirement System ( TSERS )

• Optional Supplemental Plans – 401k, 403b, 457b and 457

• Employee Assistance Program ( EAP )

• Campus Recreation Center Discount

• University Bookstore Discount

• and more

This position may be eligible for a remote or hybrid work arrangement, consistent with university and state policies. N.C. A&T employees are generally required to reside in North Carolina, within a 2-hour commuting distance of their assigned duty station.