Visiting Assistant Professor (Academic-year appointment) - Information Systems & Business Analytics

About the University at Albany

The University at Albany is a Carnegie-classified Research 1 institution driven by academic excellence, pioneering research and scientific discovery, and service to community. UAlbany's world-class faculty experts and approximately 17,500 students are creating new knowledge in fields such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor engineering, atmospheric and environmental sciences, cybersecurity, public health, public administration and social welfare while deepening our understanding of our world through scholarship and creative activity in the social sciences and humanities. As one of the most diverse public research institutions in the nation, the University is a national leader in public engagement, educational equity and social mobility.

For over 180 years, UAlbany has molded bright, curious and engaged students and launched them toward success. Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

About the Massry School of Business

The Massry School of Business at the University at Albany is a dynamic, research-driven institution within a flagship public research university. We are AACSB-accredited in both business administration and accounting—a distinction held by fewer than 2% of business schools worldwide. Our faculty are active scholars who benefit from a collegial environment that values rigorous research, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful engagement with industry and policy.

The Massry School houses cutting-edge research centers including the Center for Institutional Investment Management (CIIM), the Center for Advancement & Understanding of Social Enterprises (CAUSE), and FACETS, a hub for analytics and systems security research funded by agencies such as NSF, IARPA, and NIST. These centers provide faculty with valuable infrastructure and access to industry and government partnerships.

Our 96,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facilities include technologically advanced classrooms and labs, as well as flexible collaborative spaces designed to foster innovation and applied learning. With a strong commitment to experiential education, the Massry School of Business actively bridges research with practice, creating unique opportunities for both scholarly impact and student mentorship. We are especially proud of our inclusive and supportive academic culture, where faculty are mentored, encouraged to pursue ambitious scholarly agendas, and supported in their professional development.

Located in New York's capital, the University at Albany offers access to a diverse professional ecosystem, robust funding opportunities, and a high quality of life.

About the Role

The Information Systems and Business Analytics Department at the Massry School of Business, University at Albany, State University of New York, invites applications for a non-tenure-track Visiting Assistant Professor of Information Systems and Business Analytics position, beginning Fall 2026. This is a one-year temporary appointment, with possible extensions up to two additional years, subject to successful review and university approval. The position has a 3/3 teaching load and includes both in-person and online teaching responsibilities in our undergraduate, MS in Business Analytics, MS in AI in Business, and MBA programs.

We seek candidates who can teach in an organized, clear manner while providing high-quality student service. While not required, demonstrated effectiveness teaching online (including asynchronous) courses, industry experience, and engagement with emerging technologies will be viewed favorably. Candidates should also be interested in working within a diverse academic environment, including diversity related to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, disability status, and protected veteran status.

We are a small, collegial group of research-active scholars who value collaboration and impact. The Visiting Assistant Professor will be welcomed as a full member of the department and will have access to campus resources that support teaching excellence and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Teaching courses as assigned by the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics, which may include business systems applications, information systems design and development, business analytics, visualization, AI, databases, and statistics.
• Service to the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics.

Requirements

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • A doctoral degree (e.g., Ph.D.) in Information Systems, Operations Research, Decision Science, Applied Analytics, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited college or university obtained by August 21, 2026.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Evidence of teaching effectiveness in different modalities (in-person, asynchronous, synchronous).
  • Experience in teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
  • Experience in designing and implementing experiential learning activities in the classroom.
  • Experience as a designer or developer of business information systems.

Schedule

This is an academic-year appointment with a 3/3 teaching load.