Assistant Professor of Information Systems

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Position TitleAssistant Professor of Information Systems

Job Posting Number2026023TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentDept of Information Systems & Analytics

Position Description
The Department of Information Systems and Analytics ( ISA ) (https://isa.mccoy.txst.edu/) in theMcCoy College of Business at Texas State University (https://www.mccoy.txst.edu/) is seeking applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning Fall 2026.


The selected applicant will be expected to conduct high-quality research in the field of information systems, leading to peer reviewed scholarly publications.

Particularly, we seek scholars whose research focuses on business information systems security, cybersecurity analytics, and networking analytics.

Additionally, the selected applicant will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business information systems security, cybersecurity analytics, and networking analytics.


We welcome applicants who apply quantitative methods to solve business information systems security and networking problems.

Additional job duties include service at the department, college, university, and professional levels.

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 innovative 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 4,500 undergraduate and nearly 500 graduate students.

The ISA Department hosts a university-wide undergraduate minor in Analytics, offers a Master of Science in Data Analytics and Information Systems and BBA in Computer Information Systems (Business Analytics Concentration), proposes a new BBA in Analytics, and contributes to the Master of Business Administration.


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, Information Systems Security, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Business Information Systems, Information Technology, Business 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.

+ The candidate must have an active business-related research agenda in one or more of the following areas: information security analytics, networking analytics, or business information systems security.


Preferred Qualifications

+ Evidence of effective teaching information systems security/networking/networking analytics courses at undergraduate level.

+ Experience in teaching information systems security/networking/networking analytics at graduate level

+ Minor in Business Analytics, Decision Sciences, Management Science, Data Science, Quantitative Methods, Applied Statistics, AI, or Operations Research.

+ Coursework in Business Analytics, Decision Sciences, Management Science or Data Science, Quantitative Methods, Applied Statistics, AI, or Operations Research.

+ Industry consulting experience in information systems security/networking and analytics.

+ Evidence of effective teaching online/hybrid courses.

+ Track record/potential for publications in peer-reviewed high-quality journals.


Application Procedures
Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered,https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53705.


To ensure full consideration, please submit the following by 14 September 2025:
A cover letter that addresses the required and preferred qualifications, curriculum Vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interest, evidence of teaching experience/evaluations, the contact information of three individuals who will provide references, and 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, llv19@txstate.edu

Proposed Start DateFall 2026

Posting Date07/24/2025

Review Date09/15/2025

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 population of diverse students 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 and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/53705


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