Job description
Harrisburg, PA
Job Number: REQ_0000062655
JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
The Assistant Professor of Information Systems position is a full-time, tenure-track faculty position within the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated individual to start in August 2025. The successful candidate must share our commitment to teaching, research, and service; contribute to our efforts to create a welcoming and inclusive learning environment for students; and engage in service activities supporting institutional goals.
Responsibilities: The primary responsibilities of the position include:
Teaching: Specific job responsibilities include teaching both undergraduate and graduate courses in information systems in residence, hybrid, and online modalities. The successful candidate will also pursue teaching in areas such as management information systems, cyber security, and/or secure computing. The expectation also includes advising undergraduate students pursuing degrees in Information Systems.
Research/Scholarship Accomplishments: All faculty are expected to maintain a high level of professional activity through scholarly research, publications, and service to professional organizations.
Service: All faculty are expected to undertake committee work, community engagement, and mentorship, and make other contributions to the campus, to DEIB goals and initiatives, and to the broader academic community.
Qualifications: Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. in information systems or a closely related field by August 2025. A degree from an AACSB-accredited school is preferred. Desirable areas within Information Systems include management information systems, cyber security, and/or secure computing.
DEIB Commitment: Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to transforming teaching methods, communication approaches, course materials, learning objectives, and learning environments to support the diverse needs of student populations at Penn State Harrisburg. They should also include any unique DEIB goals or initiatives.
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Locations: Penn State Harrisburg
Job Category: Academic Group
For additional questions, please contact: Dr. Mohammad Ali ([email protected]). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Penn State Harrisburg is a campus of the Pennsylvania State University, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s land-grant institution, serving more than 85,000 students. Penn State Harrisburg, the Capital College, enrolls 4,600 students in residential instruction and an additional 1,000 students in programs delivered online via the University’s World Campus. Penn State Harrisburg offers two associate, 35 baccalaureate, 25 Master’s, and three doctoral degrees. The college also offers the first two years of study leading to more than 275 baccalaureate majors available throughout Penn State. Additionally, the campus participates in nine online degree offerings (six graduate and three undergraduate) through Penn State World Campus, and offers accelerated undergraduate/graduate programs, joint degrees in collaboration with Penn State Dickinson Law and the Penn State College of Medicine, and continuing education opportunities. For more information about Penn State Harrisburg, please visit the college’s website at harrisburg.psu.edu.
The School of Business Administration is the leading business education center in the region. Its business programs are AACSB-accredited. The school is also home to the region’s highest-ranked MBA program as well as two specialized master’s degrees in Information Systems (MSIS) and in Accounting. For more information visit our website at: http://harrisburg.psu.edu/business-administration
The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity in society and nature, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission. Likewise, the School of Business Administration is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. We believe diversity benefits and enriches students, staff, and faculty within our school. We are dedicated to building and sustaining an equitable, inclusive, and welcoming teaching and learning environment where cultural diversity is valued and celebrated.
Middletown, PA
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applications without regards to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here
How to apply
To apply for the position, please prepare the following documents:
Cover Letter stating interest in the position and describing education, teaching experience (including a list of courses taught), research interests, and DEIB commitment. Curriculum Vitae Teaching Philosophy (250 words) Research Philosophy (250 words) Professional References: Please list three professional references with contact information.
Please submit application materials through Penn State’s Human Resources website hr.psu.edu/careers.
