Assistant Professor of Information Technology Management

About the Role

The Department of Information Technology Management invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor whose primary teaching responsibilities include the department's IT Management core curriculum. Areas of instruction include leadership, professional communication, data privacy, cybersecurity, and foundational courses in information technology management.

The Department is dedicated to preparing students to become visionary leaders who transform how organizations manage their most valuable assets: people, projects, information, and technology.

• Cutting-edge Curriculum: Our programs are constantly updated to include the latest knowledge, best practices, and practical skills demanded by the industry.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: IT Management ensures that students are proficient in integrating AI and other tools to enhance managerial decision-making, optimize operations, and drive innovation.
• Strategic Focus: We blend the technical aspects of IT with strategic management and essential interpersonal skills to prepare students for leadership roles.
• Future-ready Leaders: Graduates from IT Management are equipped with strategies and insights to become effective leaders in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

The Department serves students in technology management, administrative management, project management, data analytics, and cybersecurity, with a cross-specialization emphasis on sustainable information technology practices. Faculty contribute to the department's mission through excellence in teaching, active scholarly engagement, meaningful service, and student advising while supporting learners across multiple instructional locations and modalities, including in-person, hybrid, online, and competency-based education.

The Department values excellence in teaching, applied scholarship, and service that advance the theory and practice of information technology management. Faculty are expected to contribute to student success through innovative instruction, maintain an active program of scholarly activity, and engage in collaborative service that strengthens the department, university, profession, and community. The ideal candidate enjoys contributing to a collaborative department that values teaching excellence, student success, innovative practice and inquiry, continuous improvement, and meaningful service to the department, college, university, profession, and community. The successful candidate will join a faculty committed to preparing the next generation of information technology leaders while contributing to the continued growth and innovation of the department. Faculty will integrate CWU's vision, mission, and values and create a learning environment that fosters student success and institutional excellence.

Minimum Qualifications

Please address in your cover letter:

• Terminal degree relevant for the discipline (ABD candidates may be considered; however, the terminal degree must be completed within one year of start date).
• At least five years of industry experience in information technology management, privacy and security, organizational management and leadership, and/or fields related to the discipline.
• Possess superior teaching abilities.
• Willingness to teach a wide range of courses at all levels and modalities.
• Ability to meet or exceed tenure requirements.
• Teaching, research, service or other experience that has prepared the candidate to contribute to CWU's vision to be a model learning community of access and opportunity.

Preferred Qualifications

Please address in your cover letter:

• Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in IT management or related disciplines using student-centered instructional practices.
• Experience or interest in developing and teaching online, hybrid, and competency-based courses.
• Experience in curriculum development and improvement.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate current and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and data-informed decision-making, into teaching and scholarly activity.
• Evidence of an active or emerging program of scholarly activity, preferably with an applied focus in information technology management or related fields.
• Demonstrated service to students and/or the information technology management profession.
• Ability to work collaboratively with University faculty, students, and staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success through initiatives that promote access, engagement, retention, and achievement.

Competencies

• Accountability/Dependability: Accepts responsibility for quality of own work; acknowledges and corrects mistakes. Shows up on time, meets standards, deadlines, and work schedules.
• Judgement: Makes timely, informed decisions. Analyzes options and determines appropriate course of action.
• Teamwork: Promotes cooperation and mutual support to achieve goals. Encourages participation and mutual support.
• Adaptability/Flexibility: Responds positively to changing business needs and responsibilities. Adapts approach and methods to achieve results; recovers quickly from setbacks and finds alternatives.
• Commitment to Belonging: Values the uniqueness of every individual and fosters an environment where everyone feels respected and empowered to thrive.

Don't meet every single requirement? At CWU, we're committed to creating a welcoming and genuine workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. This could be the opportunity you're looking for!

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

Annual Salary: $76,000 - $85,000, based on a full-time nine-month appointment. In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate's current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position.

Appointment: Full-Time, Tenure-Track, 9 Month Appointment. Additional Summer teaching may be available. Central Washington University is on the quarter system with appointments from mid-September through mid-June.

Benefits: CWU offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement and optional savings plans, life and disability insurance. CWU Benefits, Perks & Discounts Overview.