Assistant or Associate Professor in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Analytics (BA)

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Position Title:Assistant or Associate Professor in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Analytics (BA)


Appointment Type:Faculty


Job Description:Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA) in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University welcomes applications for an assistant or associate, tenure/tenured position in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Analytics (BA) with an expected starting date in August 2026.

The MIS and BA faculty currently consists of twenty-five (25) tenured, tenure-track, or professionally qualified faculty members.

Primary responsibilities include research and teaching in information systems with an emphasis in artificial intelligence at the undergraduate, Master's, and Ph.D. levels.



The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an outstanding MIS and BA research program in information systems and artificial intelligence.

The applicant is also expected to demonstrate strong teaching abilities in both online and in-person classes.

Effective communication with prospective and current students, industry personnel, and the wider community is essential to this position.



This position is open to candidates eligible for employment sponsorship.

At this time, Iowa State University is unable to offer H-1B immigration sponsorship for candidates who do not currently hold H-1B status.

Required Minimum Qualifications:
+ Ph.D. (or expected completion before August 2026) in information systems, business analytics, computer science, data science, or related field.
+ Demonstrated ability to produce scholarly research on AI, with potential for publication in the department’s top journals.
+ Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduates.
+ Candidates at the associate level need to have a record that meets the standards for tenure at Iowa State University.
+ Must meet the college’s standards to be Scholarly Academic Qualified under AACSB Accreditation standards.



Preferred Qualifications:
+ A record of publications in high-quality journals and papers presented at major conferences.
+ Significant AI research in progress that is targeted at top journals.
+ A record of external grants on AI research/education.
+ A record of high-quality teaching on AI.
+ Industry experience and professional certifications in AI.
+ For associate candidates, potential to contribute to the continued development of departmental Ph.D. students.



Department/Program & College Description:

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University, established in 1984, further Iowa State University’s land-grant ideals by training students to be knowledgeable and ethical communicators, leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers through impactful research, innovative teaching, and community engagement.




The college offers undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs and is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International).

Less than five percent of business schools worldwide receive this accreditation.

Additional information can be found at https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu .




The Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics faculty are active in their field.

They have been published in premier journals such as Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, Management Science, and the Journal of the Association for Information Systems.

They serve or have served as editors, associate editors, and members of editorial boards for leading information systems journals.

ISBA faculty have active research projects in business analytics, cybersecurity, healthcare, IT strategy, artificial intelligence, and other IS and analytics areas.

The faculty collaborates with colleagues in the department, college, university, and profession.

Ph.D. students graduating from the ISBA department have been placed at schools such as Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, University of Alabama, University of Cincinnati, and Florida Atlantic University.




Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2026


Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period


Time Type:Full time


Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application.

Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter3) Contact Information for Three References


To receive full consideration, applications must be received by October 30, 2025.

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:• Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans• Generous leave plans• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)• Life insurance and long-term disability• Flexible Spending Accounts• Various voluntary benefits and discounts• Employee Assistance Program• Wellbeing program


Original Posting Date: September 30, 2025


Posting Close Date:


Job Requisition Number:R17874



By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State University (http://www.iastate.edu/) attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference.

With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world.

And through Innovate at Iowa State, we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds.

Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.



Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff.

Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/principles-community) .

Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.



All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.



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Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, Tel.

515-294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu.



If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485.

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Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485.

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Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.

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