Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems

About the role

The Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position in Management Information Systems (MIS) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026.

Responsibilities

• High-quality teaching and research
• Contribute to the School’s tenure, workload, and AACSB standards
• Teach one or more core courses in cybersecurity, data analytics, database management systems, Python programming, or systems analysis
• Pursue interdisciplinary collaborations and industry partnerships

Requirements

• Earned Ph.D. or DBA in MIS or a closely related field by the start date
• Experience with high-quality teaching and research
• Ability to teach a variety of courses in MIS

Qualifications

• Strong research potential
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Skills

• Knowledge of MIS theories and practices
• Experience with relevant software and tools
• Ability to conduct independent research

Benefits

• Summer research funding during the first year
• Ongoing annual support for travel to professional meetings
• Access to major statistical packages and databases
• Partial listing of available databases including WRDS, CRSP, Compustat, Eventus, Lexis-Nexis, I/B/E/S, PHLX data, NYSE TAQ, PACAP, Bureau von Dijk, Datastream, and Worldscope

Pay

Salary is negotiable and competitive with other AACSB-accredited schools of business.

Schedule

Onsite teaching is an essential function of this position.

Application

Applicants must submit the following in their application packet:

• A cover letter addressing qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Statements of teaching and research
• A sample research publication or working paper
• A summary of teaching evaluations (if applicable), including an explanation of the rating system and a description of the courses evaluated at the time of application

Review of applications will begin immediately. The search will continue until the position is filled.