Assistant Professor, Information Systems

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Job Description

The Department of Information Systems in the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position of assistant professor.  The appointment will begin on July 1, 2027.

We invite applications to join our dynamic and growing Department of Information Systems. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including PhD seminars, conducting high-quality research leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals, and contributing to departmental, university, and professional service activities.

We seek a candidate with an active research agenda and a strong commitment to publishing high-quality research in leading information systems journals. Competitive candidates will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in both online and in-person teaching at the undergraduate and graduate (master’s and PhD) levels, as well as an interest in mentoring and advising doctoral students.

Candidates should be prepared to teach in two or more of the following areas: Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis and Design, and IS Policy and Strategy. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to departmental and professional service, with opportunities to contribute to leadership initiatives. We particularly value collegiality, collaboration, and a shared commitment to advancing the department’s academic excellence and continued growth.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Information Systems or a closely related discipline 
• Established research agenda evidenced through publications in peer-reviewed journals in 
• Evidence of teaching experience at the university level

Preferred Qualifications

• Administrative and service experience at the university level

Compensation Grade

Assistant Professor, 9 month 

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules

and select Academic Faculty (Business 9-month contract). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

 

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of Working at UNR!

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefit
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.    E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.  Faculty Grants-in-Aid

 

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department & College Information

The Department of Information Systems, housed within the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, offers a dynamic, collegial, and collaborative environment committed to faculty and student success. The department offers a diverse portfolio of academic programs, including two undergraduate degrees in Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems, and two STEM-designated master’s programs: the in-person Master of Information Systems (MIS), with concentrations in Data Analytics and Management, and the fully online Master of Business Analytics (MSBA). At the doctoral level, the department offers a Ph.D. concentration in Information Systems, preparing scholars for impactful research and academic careers.

The department is actively expanding its curriculum to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across undergraduate and graduate education, preparing students to succeed and lead in increasingly data-driven and AI-enabled business environments. These initiatives include an AI in Business undergraduate certificate and four proposed graduate certificates currently undergoing approval: Applied AI, Generative AI Development, Applied Analytics and AI, and Chief AI Officer.

Faculty members pursue innovative, high-impact research and engage in interdisciplinary collaborations within the College of Business and across the university. With ten full-time faculty members across tenured, tenure-track, and instructional positions, the department fosters a vibrant intellectual community that values research excellence, innovative teaching, collegiality, and meaningful service.

The College of Business at Nevada is accredited by the AACSB for both its business and accounting programs.  The College encourages and supports a balanced work environment of scholarship, teaching, service and professional engagement.  The college offers strong and cohesive undergraduate and graduate degree programs including master and PhD programs.  The college has doctoral programs in Information Systems, Economics, Management and Finance.  Faculty from different disciplines in the college work together to study exciting and challenging topics, resulting in interdisciplinary publications and new course content.  Faculty in the College of Business also collaborate on research with faculty across the university campus in such diverse areas as medicine, health sciences, computer science and engineering, and political science.  Information about the college is available here:  https://www.unr.edu/business.  

Contact Information

Michael Lam, Search Coordinator – mlam@unr.edu

Jason Talaei, Search Chair - atalaeikhoei@unr.edu

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application, the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application Any additional required attachment/s attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.

Please attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter with statement of qualifications

3) Contact information for three professional references 

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Applications will be considered as they are received. The search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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