Assistant Professor, Information Systems

Position Overview

The Department of Information Systems in the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2027. The department offers a dynamic, collegial environment with undergraduate degrees in Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems, STEM-designated master’s programs (in-person MIS with Data Analytics and Management concentrations, and fully online MSBA), and a Ph.D. concentration in Information Systems. The curriculum is expanding to integrate Artificial Intelligence across undergraduate and graduate education, including an AI in Business undergraduate certificate and four proposed graduate certificates (Applied AI, Generative AI Development, Applied Analytics and AI, Chief AI Officer). The position is exempt, 100% FTE, 9-month academic year contract.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including PhD seminars, in both online and in-person formats
• Conduct high-quality research leading to publications in peer-reviewed information systems journals
• Contribute to departmental, university, and professional service activities
• Mentor and advise doctoral students
• Teach in two or more of the following areas: Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis and Design, IS Policy and Strategy
• Participate in leadership initiatives and departmental growth

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Administrative and service experience at the university level

Compensation

Assistant Professor, 9-month contract. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience. For the salary schedule, visit the NSHE Salary Schedules page and select Academic Faculty (Business 9-month contract).

Benefits

• Retirement: 19.25% employee contribution matched by the University; 100% vested on first day (NSHE faculty retirement plan, for permanent employees on annual “A” or “B” contracts at ≥50% FTE, unless PERS of Nevada members)
• Health insurance options including dental and vision
• Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability
• E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center: annual or semester memberships, spouse/domestic partner options
• Mountain EAP: counseling and advising services for employees and eligible dependents
• Faculty Senate representation
• No state income tax
• Grants-in-Aid: reduced-rate tuition for faculty (up to 6 credits/semester) and qualified dependents (unlimited credits for unmarried children under 24 receiving ≥50% financial support)
• Dual Career Assistance Program for newly hired faculty spouses/partners

Department & College Information

The Department of Information Systems comprises ten full-time faculty across tenured, tenure-track, and instructional roles, fostering a vibrant intellectual community that values research excellence, innovative teaching, collegiality, and meaningful service. Faculty pursue high-impact research and interdisciplinary collaborations within the College of Business and across campus (medicine, health sciences, computer science, engineering, political science). The College of Business holds AACSB accreditation for both business and accounting programs and offers doctoral programs in Information Systems, Economics, Management, and Finance. The new John Tullock Business Building opens fall 2025.

Contact Information

• Michael Lam, Search Coordinator – mlam@unr.edu
• Jason Talaei, Search Chair – atalaeikhoei@unr.edu

Application Requirements

Submit the following attachments:

• Resume/CV
• Cover letter with statement of qualifications
• Contact information for three professional references

Posting is open until filled; applications reviewed as received. Search closes without notice when a sufficient pool is obtained or a hiring decision is made.