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Position TitleAssistant Professor of Practice - Information Systems and Analytics

Job Posting Number2025060NTL

Job LocationRound Rock, San Marcos

College/DivisionMcCoy College of Business

Department/SchoolDept of Information Systems & Analytics

Position Description

TheDepartment of Information Systems and Analytics (http://www.cis.txstate.edu/) ( ISA ) in theMcCoy College (https://www.mccoy.txst.edu/)

of Businessat Texas State University is seeking applicants for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Practice position beginning Spring 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 department’s 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. Faculty will be required to teach courses at both the San Marcos and Round Rock campuses.

Texas State’s San Marcos campus is located in a growing community along the I-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio. With its strategic location in the heart of the region’s innovation ecosystem, where Blackland prairies roll into beautiful hills, Texas State University enjoys a unique setting among Texas universities. Texas State University is a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Emerging Research University within the State of Texas.

The McCoy College of Business fosters an engaged learning community that prepares a diverse student population for successful business careers as responsible global citizens. The College complements these efforts with research that adds to knowledge, provides solutions to business challenges, and contributes to pedagogical advances.

The College is AACSB -accredited, has grown more than 30 percent over the last 10 years, and serves over 4,200 undergraduate and nearly 500 graduate students.

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, the Bachelor of Business Administration ( BBA ) in Information Systems, and a newly launched BBA in Business Analytics. Additionally, the department contributes to the Master of Business Administration ( MBA ) and Doctor of Business Administration ( DBA ) programs.

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.

Application Procedures

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted

and consideredhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52703.

To ensure full consideration, please submit the following byAugust 15, 2025:

+ Cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications Curriculum Vitae

+ Statement of teaching philosophy Statement of research philosophy

+ Evidence of teaching experience/evaluations

+ The contact information of three individuals who will provide references Unofficial transcripts(all in one document)

The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree- granting universities.

Questions may be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Lucian L. Visinescu,[email protected].

Type of PositionFull-Time

Proposed Start Date01/16/2026

Posting Date05/20/2025

Review Date08/15/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

Legal Notices

Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire. Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings. Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation

If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance. A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment

Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?

Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor. A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing student population for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/52703

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