Tenure-Track Faculty Computer Information Systems

Job Summary/Basic Function

The successful candidate must be capable of and committed to teaching, community service and outreach, and to scholarship. The successful candidate will also have experience working with diverse populations. Additional responsibilities include involvement with departmental, college-wide, and university committees. Also, in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining agreement between the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education and APSCUF, the successful applicant might be assigned to perform work at off-campus sites, in the evening/weekend college and/or provide instruction through online and/or other distance education methods.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach 12 credit hours per semester of undergraduate courses in Computer Information Systems and related programs as well as introductory courses for both majors and non-majors. The candidate will be responsible for providing assistance in the national accreditation of the CIS program, advising students, participating in departmental/college/university/system-wide committees, assisting in program and curriculum development, participating in the recruitment of future students, and engaging in scholarly and professional activities. This position requires the candidate to teach courses at PennWest California.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Excellent communication skills are mandatory with a strong command of the English language in both verbal and written communications. To be considered, an applicant must be willing to teach multiple courses from two or more areas such as web programming, application programming, systems analysis and design, project management, and database design and development, or other areas in Information Systems. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding potential for excellence in teaching highly technical subject matter through a successful interview which will include a classroom teaching demonstration.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will possess an earned terminal degree by August 2024 in Information Systems or a very closely related field that emphasizes the development of program application systems to meet business needs.

To be considered, applicants must submit the following electronically at https://pennwest.peopleadmin.com/ :1. Full curriculum vitae that should include the names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three current references who have knowledge of the applicant’s abilities.2. Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended that needs to be submitted as one single document.3. Cover letter highlighting the applicant’s qualifications, and teaching interests.

Preferred Qualifications

The use of innovative, student-centered classroom approaches is preferred, as is prior university/college level teaching experience and/or related professional/industry experience.