Job description

Job Posting Number: 2026081NTL

Position Description

The Department of Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) in the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is seeking applicants for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice position beginning Fall 2026.

We are interested in applicants who have practical experience in business information systems security, cybersecurity, cybersecurity analytics with the potential to contribute to the departments research agenda by publishing journal articles, collaborating with faculty, supervising students, creating connections with industry and/or state/federal organizations, and bringing applied research opportunities. Practical experience includes experience in industry/non-profit, research centers, or government organizations. The selected applicant should be able to teach and develop graduate and undergraduate courses in business information system security, cybersecurity, cybersecurity analytics with emphasis on applying quantitative methods to solve business information systems security problems. Additional job duties include service at the department, college, university, and professional levels.

The ISA Department offers a university-wide undergraduate minor in Data Analytics and offers several degree programs, including the Master of Science in Data Analytics and Information Systems (MSDAIS), the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Information Systems, and a newly launched BBA in Business Analytics. MSDAIS has concentrations in supply chain analytics and Applied AI. Additionally, the department contributes to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs.

The McCoy College of Business provides student-centered undergraduate and masters programs that produce graduates with the skills and experience to compete responsibly, professionally, and successfully in dynamic global environments. Nationally acclaimed faculty, extraordinary community partners, and industrious students collaborate to solve business challenges through applied and basic research. As an AACSB-accredited institution with over 6,000 students, the McCoy College of Business emphasizes innovation, experiential learning, student-focused advising, research, and service as it educates the next generation of global business leaders. Texas State University is in San Marcos, 25 miles south of Austin and 60 miles north of San Antonio. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country and in the middle of Texass innovation corridor, the campus enjoys a beautiful setting along the banks of the San Marcos River and is accessible to two major airports. Texas State University is driving whats next in research, academic excellence, and student success. Its promising students, inspiring faculty, dedicated staff, and new graduates are primed to have an impact, change lives, and make a difference in the world. As a national research university with a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University: High Research Activity, Texas State University is committed to world-class research and scholarly activities that span all disciplines, create new knowledge, and promote economic, cultural, and technological advancement to address real-world issues. Texas State University is in the top 20% nationally in total R&D expenditures and is on a trajectory to become a Carnegie R1 research university.

There are nearly 45,000 students enrolled at Texas State University, making it among the fifty largest public universities in the nation. These students choose from over two hundred bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs offered by ten colleges. Minority students account for over half of the student population, and Hispanic-student enrollment accounts for more than one-third of the student body. The university is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and is one of thirty institutions nationally to receive the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in recognition of efforts to accelerate the success of Hispanic students in higher education. Additionally, Texas State University has been named by Forbes as a Best Employer, and a Best Employer for Women. The university is ranked in the top ten for veterans

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must have an earned Ph.D., D.B.A or be ABD from an internationally accredited institution in Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Business Information Systems, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field. ABD candidates are expected to successfully defend their dissertation by the date of hire.
• Candidates must be able to meet the AACSB Scholarly Academics qualifications required by the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University.
• Candidates must possess practical, professional experience in the areas of business information systems security, cybersecurity, or cybersecurity analytics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of effective teaching information security, cybersecurity, or cybersecurity analytics courses at the undergraduate level in college.
• Experience in teaching information security, cybersecurity, or cybersecurity analytics at graduate college level.
• Industry/business consulting experience in computer networking, information security, or networking/security analytics.
• Earned or anticipated Ph.D. degree from an AACSB accredited business school with a focus related to business information system security, cybersecurity, cybersecurity analytics.
• Evidence of effective teaching online, hybrid, or face-to-face courses.
• Track record/potential for publications in peer-reviewed journals.

Full Consideration Date:
Open Until Filled? Yes

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