Lecturer/Assistant Professor of Information Systems and IT
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology · Harrisburg, PA · 3 wk ago
EducationFull-time
About the role
The Department of Intelligent Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) invites applications for a full-time faculty position. The position will be filled at the rank of Lecturer or Assistant Professor depending on qualifications. The primary teaching focus is the undergraduate B.S. in Information Systems and Information Technology (ISIT) program, with additional teaching responsibilities in the Master of Science in Information Systems Engineering and Management (ISEM) program.
Responsibilities
- Teach primarily undergraduate courses in the B.S. ISIT program, with additional teaching in the M.S. ISEM program as assigned.
- Contribute to curriculum development and continuous improvement across in-person, hybrid, and online modalities.
- Advise and mentor undergraduate students throughout their academic journey.
- Engage in scholarship, professional development, or applied practice appropriate to rank and role.
- Participate in departmental, school, and university meetings and services.
- Contribute to a collegial, inclusive, and student-centered academic environment.
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field (minimum qualification for appointment at the Lecturer rank).
- Demonstrated potential for or prior evidence of excellence in teaching.
- Strong communication skills and commitment to student success.
- Preferred: Terminal degree (Ph.D., Doctorate of Engineering, or equivalent) in Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related field; candidates with a terminal degree will be considered for appointment at the Assistant Professor rank or above.
- Expertise in one or more areas such as information systems design and analysis, networking and security, cloud computing, database management, web technologies, operating systems, or enterprise architecture.
- Experience teaching in online or hybrid environments.
- Evidence of scholarly activity, applied research, or professional practice.
- Industry experience or professional certifications in relevant ISIT domains (e.g., CompTIA, AWS, Microsoft, Cisco).
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and real-world, applied research and problem solving.