Assistant/Associate Professor, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Cybersecurity

Search Number PJ # 7221

Title Assistant/Associate Professor, Management Information Systems (MIS) and Cybersecurity

Category Academic

Department Management, Info Sys & Analytics

About The Position: 

Expected to begin Spring or Fall 2025, this tenure-track position will be responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in Management Information Systems and Cybersecurity Management. Student advisement along with departmental, college, and university service is expected. Faculty are further expected to be actively engaged on campus and contribute to an energetic educational environment. The Management, Information Systems, and Data Analytics (MISA) department provides our students with opportunities to cultivate a profound understanding of information systems, technology, and analytics, along with insights into the foremost principles and business practices of the 21st century. The School of Business & Economics is internationally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). We offer students a broad-based education with a global perspective and an emphasis on experiential learning. As SUNY Plattsburgh is an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity, inclusion, and equity-minded policies, programs, and practices. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.

Required Qualifications: 

• ABD or holds a Ph.D. in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field at the time of appointment. ABD will be considered for appointment at a lesser (qualified) rank and salary, upon proof that the applicant’s defense of their dissertation will be scheduled within the first year of the appointment. A successful ABD applicant will receive a promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor and a salary increment at the start of the semester following verification of the terminal degree completion. An ABD hire will be limited to a one-year appointment, subject to renewal for one year only (2 years maximum).
• Academic concentration, research programs, and/or professional experience in area(s) directly related to Cybersecurity
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and service in an institution dedicated primarily to undergraduate education
• Academically qualified, at the time of appointment, with respect to AACSB standards (A record of consistent publication of articles in scholarly journals or evidence of a promising research stream will be necessary to ensure qualification under AACSB)
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators
• Excellent communication skills

To be considered for Associate Professor rank, additional required qualifications include:

• 5 years minimum of teaching experience in MIS and Cybersecurity at an accredited school of business
• A clear record of university service
• Recent history of the consistent publication of articles in scholarly refereed journals
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Ph.D. by the time of appointment
• Relevant teaching experience in information systems and/or cybersecurity
• Relevant industry certifications such as Security+, CISM, CISSP, CRISC
• Knowledge of risk management frameworks like NIST SP 800-30 series, OCTAVE, FAIR; and security governance frameworks like COBIT 5, Security Maturity Model
• Willingness and ability to teach in Online and HyFlex modes

Salary (Applicant View)$94,000 minimum, plus excellent benefits

About Our University 

SUNY Plattsburgh, home of the Cardinals, is part of the largest comprehensive university system in the United States. The university offers a diverse selection of more than 60 academic programs across three schools – Arts & Sciences, Business & Economics, and Education, Health & Human Services. Many of these programs are highly ranked and carry strong national and regional reputations that allow students to work with highly skilled faculty who prepare them to excel in their chosen fields and industries upon graduation. Our campus prioritizes enrollment growth and stabilization, student success, equity and inclusion, and engagement with our North Country region as our four pillars of success. And we are committed to providing each and every Cardinal student a high quality liberal arts education grounded in academic excellence and a well-rounded college experience.

SUNY Plattsburgh is a destination campus located in northern New York between the iconic Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain. The campus is a short walk from historic downtown Plattsburgh, New York, where area residents have access to a wide array of arts, food, and events throughout the year, and just over a 1 hour car ride from the cities of Burlington, Vermont, Montreal, Quebec, and Lake Placid, New York, which is best known by locals as a former site of the 1980 Winter Olympic Games.

Closing Date 

Open Until Filled Yes

To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by: 09/01/2024

Special Instructions to Applicants 

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Please include a cover letter, resume/CV, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement of DEI, the most recent one year of teaching evaluations (for those with teaching experience), and contact information for three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.

EEO Statement 

SUNY Plattsburgh is fully committed to excellence through diversity, equity and inclusion, and to supporting a welcoming environment for all students, employees and visitors. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), the university guarantees equitable consideration to all qualified applicants with regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, ability, assigned gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, economic status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, or any other legally protected status per federal or state laws.

Pay Equity Statement

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected]

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