What are the responsibilities and job description for the Faculty Specialist I - Business Information Systems - Tenure Track position at Western Michigan University?
Position Details
Posting Summary
College
Haworth College Of Business
Executive Area
Provost & VP Academic Affairs
Department
Business Information Systems
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
F233P
Job Type
Tenure Track
Pay Type
Exempt/Salaried
Pay Grade
FS1
Campus Location
WMU-Kalamazoo - Main Campus
Salary Range
Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package.
General Summary
Teaching multiple sections of Computer Information Systems courses including CIS 2500 Data Analytics for Business course.
Major Duties
- Teaching multiple sections of Computer Information Systems courses including CIS 2500 Data Analytics for Business course.
- Additionally, the department may arrange for the instructor to teach CIS 1020 Introduction to Business Computing and Data Analysis, CIS 2640 Applied Analytics Foundations, CIS 2650 Programming for Data Analytics (Python Programming) or other CIS courses when needed.
- In addition, the instructor is expected to participate in departmental activities and create class lessons, assignment and activities that are consonant with the master syllabus of the mentioned courses.
- Services to the department, college, university, as well as appropriate maintenance of AACSB qualification credentials, are required.
- Services to the community is expected.
Minimum Qualifications
- The applicant shall possess a minimum of a Master’s degree in CIS, IS, MIS or the related field from an accredited institution.
- Candidate must have at least 5-year experience in teaching undergraduate CIS/IS courses and must meet 2024 AACSB faculty qualification standards.
- At least two years of industry work experience as a software analyst/programmer in business (including non-profits) outside of academia is required.
Desired Qualifications
- Besides teaching experience in Information technology courses, teaching experience in a wide array of courses in Business Statistics, Microsoft Office Suite, ERP systems are desirable.
- Experience in student recruitment at High Schools and Community Colleges and organizing large events are also desired.
- Work experience as a technical writer is a plus.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For required applicant documents “Other” include in a single attachment (in pdf format): -
- Teaching evaluations
- Copy of terminal degree transcripts
- Letters of reference
Additional Position Information
For more benefit information, please review: wmich.edu/hr/employees/faculty.
