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Reno, Nevada, United States
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Job Description
The Department of Information Systems in the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position of assistant professor. The appointment will begin on July 1, 2027.
We invite applications to join our dynamic and growing Department of Information Systems. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses including PhD seminars, conducting high-quality research leading to publications in peer-reviewed journals, and contributing to departmental, university, and professional service activities.
We seek a candidate with an active research agenda and a strong commitment to publishing high-quality research in leading information systems journals. Competitive candidates will demonstrate a commitment to excellence in both online and in-person teaching at the undergraduate and graduate (master’s and PhD) levels, as well as an interest in mentoring and advising doctoral students.
Candidates should be prepared to teach in two or more of the following areas: Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Cybersecurity, Systems Analysis and Design, and IS Policy and Strategy. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate a commitment to departmental and professional service, with opportunities to contribute to leadership initiatives. We particularly value collegiality, collaboration, and a shared commitment to advancing the department’s academic excellence and continued growth.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation Grade
Assistant Professor, 9 month
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules
and select Academic Faculty (Business 9-month contract). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at UNR!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees
The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid
Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program
The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program
Department & College Information
The Department of Information Systems, housed within the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno, offers a dynamic, collegial, and collaborative environment committed to faculty and student success. The department offers a diverse portfolio of academic programs, including two undergraduate degrees in Information Systems and Accounting Information Systems, and two STEM-designated master’s programs: the in-person Master of Information Systems (MIS), with concentrations in Data Analytics and Management, and the fully online Master of Business Analytics (MSBA). At the doctoral level, the department offers a Ph.D. concentration in Information Systems, preparing scholars for impactful research and academic careers.
The department is actively expanding its curriculum to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across undergraduate and graduate education, preparing students to succeed and lead in increasingly data-driven and AI-enabled business environments. These initiatives include an AI in Business undergraduate certificate and four proposed graduate certificates currently undergoing approval: Applied AI, Generative AI Development, Applied Analytics and AI, and Chief AI Officer.
Faculty members pursue innovative, high-impact research and engage in interdisciplinary collaborations within the College of Business and across the university. With ten full-time faculty members across tenured, tenure-track, and instructional positions, the department fosters a vibrant intellectual community that values research excellence, innovative teaching, collegiality, and meaningful service.
The College of Business at Nevada is accredited by the AACSB for both its business and accounting programs. The College encourages and supports a balanced work environment of scholarship, teaching, service and professional engagement. The college offers strong and cohesive undergraduate and graduate degree programs including master and PhD programs. The college has doctoral programs in Information Systems, Economics, Management and Finance. Faculty from different disciplines in the college work together to study exciting and challenging topics, resulting in interdisciplinary publications and new course content. Faculty in the College of Business also collaborate on research with faculty across the university campus in such diverse areas as medicine, health sciences, computer science and engineering, and political science. Information about the college is available here: https://www.unr.edu/business.
Contact Information
Michael Lam, Search Coordinator – mlam@unr.edu
Jason Talaei, Search Chair - atalaeikhoei@unr.edu
Exempt
YesFull-Time Equivalent
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Please note, once you submit your application, the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application Any additional required attachment/s attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at jobs@unr.edu.
Please attach the following attachments to your application
1) Resume/CV
2) Cover Letter with statement of qualifications
3) Contact information for three professional references
This posting is open until filled
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Applications will be considered as they are received. The search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.
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Note to Applicant
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HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.
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About Us
The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.
Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”
Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.
The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. The University’s physical infrastructure is expanding with ongoing construction of the newly named John Tullock Business Building, set to open in fall 2025. Groundbreaking is also planned for a new State Public Health Laboratory Building on campus, alongside the recent acquisition of 16 parcels near campus, known as “University Village,” to provide affordable housing for graduate students and early career faculty.
Collaborating with world-renowned organizations, the University fosters innovation through initiatives such as the Digital Wolf Pack partnership with Apple, which ensures equitable access to technology for students, providing new incoming freshman or transfer students with an iPad Air and accessories. Google’s TechWise initiate is an 18-month program that fully supports undergraduate students in becoming entry-level software engineers by graduation.
In 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that Nevada – led by the University of Nevada, Reno – was named one of the inaugural 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (TechHubs). Nevada was selected from a competitive pool of 489 applicants from across the United States and its territories. Nevada’s Tech Hub will strengthen America’s lithium batteries, critical elements and other electric vehicle materials industry sectors within the state.
Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.
The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.
Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.
For more information, please visit the University’s website.