Assistant Professor of Information Systems (2 Open Positions)

Effective date: August 17, 2027 (Fall Semester)

Pay

The Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary is $6,221 to $13,224 per month (12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $10,916 to $11,750 per month. Salary offered is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About the University

California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI). CSULB earned the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in 2023, joining a distinctive group of colleges and universities recognized for its commitment to Latine/x student success. CSULB is committed to serving diverse students and has established and actively supports:

• The Black Excellence Collegium, dedicated to promoting Black excellence and advancing Black Student Success
• El Concilio for Latinx Success at the Beach, whose mission is to build capacity and promote inclusive servingness across initiatives and efforts for the benefit of all students
• The President’s Equity and Change Commission, dedicated to achieving inclusive excellence in our community and culture and throughout the university

CSULB’s Beach 2030 University Action Plans prioritize engaging all students; expanding access to higher education; promoting intellectual achievement; building community; and cultivating resilience.

About the College of Business

The College of Business is a leading, dynamic urban college serving south Los Angeles County and Orange County. Business is one of the most popular fields of study on campus. Accredited since 1971 at both the undergraduate and graduate levels by AACSB International, the College of Business has approximately 4,800 undergraduate majors, almost 600 graduate students in eight master’s programs, and a network of 65,000 graduates since its inception. We focus on providing a high-quality learning and research environment and preparing our diverse student body to excel in a global economy.

About the Department

The Department of Information Systems is comprised of tenured/tenure-track faculty, full-time lecturers, and adjunct instructors who collaborate to serve the students of CSULB by offering information systems, quantitative methods, and business communication courses. Our mission is to educate capable professionals who can effectively develop, manage, and enhance business information systems for better operations and decision making. A successful information system student must excel in both in-depth understanding of business context and solid technical abilities. The department is proud of its impact on students’ careers and is ranked among the top universities in the nation for advancing economic and social mobility, according to the Social Mobility Index in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges Rankings.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in a relevant area of business from a business school with AACSB international accreditation is required. Degree at time of application or official notification of completion of the doctoral degree by August 1, 2027.
• Candidates with a Ph.D. in an appropriate field of Engineering or Science are also encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrate potential for effective teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels in areas such as artificial intelligence, business analytics, and cybersecurity, though candidates with other relevant teaching abilities will also be considered.
• Demonstrated potential for research, scholarly and creative activities leading to publication and curriculum development.
• Demonstrated commitment to working successfully with a diverse student population, including low socioeconomic and first-generation students.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in teaching artificial intelligence, business analytics, and cybersecurity. Information System-related teaching expertise will be considered.
• Strong research pipelines and published research in journals of high and recognized quality in the Information System field.
• Experience successfully working with diverse student populations, including those from a range of demographic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Experience mentoring or supporting students using inclusive and culturally relevant teaching strategies in a diverse classroom.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate level courses. (Mode of instruction may include in-person, hybrid, online, and/or any combination thereof.)
• Engage in research, scholarly and creative activities leading to presentations and publications.
• Participate in service to the department, college, university, and the community.

Benefits

Information on the excellent benefits package available to CSULB faculty is located here.

Employment Requirements

• A background check (including a criminal records check and telephone reference check with most recent employer) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.
• Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.
• Pursuant to the CSU Out of State Employment Policy, hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California is prohibited effective January 1, 2022. Exceptions to the Policy are limited to approved and documented purposes for conducting CSU business outside of California.

All employees who assign and/or oversee work are responsible for ensuring that compliant work controls and procedures consistent with Federal, State and local regulations and University policies are implemented and maintained to provide for the protection of individuals and to safeguard the environment.