Assistant Professor of Management Information Systems

• CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.
• If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the application process for external applicants.

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, seeNotice to Out of State Applicants.

POSITION SPECIFICS

The Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend is seeking applicants for a tenure-track position in Management Information Systems (MIS) at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in August 2026. High-quality teaching and research will be expected of the selected candidate, along with a program of scholarship consistent with the School's tenure, workload, and AACSB standards. The standard teaching assignments may include one or more core courses in cybersecurity, data analytics, database management systems, Python programming, or systems analysis. We also seek to expand our robust research agenda in management information systems to further contribute to advancing knowledge and address contemporary challenges facing business and society. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary collaborations and industry partnerships. An earned Ph.D. or DBA in MIS or a closely related field is required by the start date.

Salary is negotiable and competitive with other AACSB-accredited schools of business. The startup package includes summer research funding during the first year, along with ongoing annual support for travel to professional meetings and access to major statistical packages and databases. A partial listing of available databases includes WRDS, CRSP, Compustat, Eventus, Lexis-Nexis, I/B/E/S, PHLX data, NYSE TAQ, PACAP, Bureau von Dijk, Datastream, and Worldscope.

Penn State Behrend is an undergraduate and graduate college of The Pennsylvania State University. Situated on a beautiful, wooded 854-acre hillside campus recognized as a U.S. arboretum, we have four academic schools (Business, Engineering, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Science); student residential living; a range of research programs and outreach centers; and a highly successful business and technology park. With 5,000 students in resident instruction and online programs offered through Penn State World Campus, we uniquely blend the atmosphere and focus on teaching at a small college with access to the academic, research, and professional development resources of a Big 10, R1 University. Our college is an open laboratory of learning and discovery where students gain real-life experience engaging with business, industry, and community partners. We seek faculty members who share our commitment to teaching and scholarship, the holistic development of students, and principles of respect, and inclusion.

The Black School of Business is accredited by AACSB International and listed among the Best Business Schools by Princeton Review. It offers 10 undergraduate majors, a hybrid MBA delivered at two locations, an online Master of Project Management (MPM) program, distinctive programs in the country, and an International Business degree, which also allows students to specialize in a functional area such as business economics or finance. The Black School houses the Center for Financial Literacy and the Center for Family Business. The school supports a growing, all-campus interest in research addressing women's health issues, energy and sustainability, and polymer science.

The Black School of Business occupies a modern $30 million facility, with the School of Engineering providing a basis for a multi-disciplinary educational experience for students, interdisciplinary research for faculty, and joint opportunities for industry engagement. The $20 million endowment, with a market value of approximately $40 million today, provides significant support for the School's programs. The endowment helps fund undergraduate scholarships, graduate assistantships, library and information technology resources, outreach activities, several faculty chairs, endowed professorships, and new programming initiatives.

Erie, Pennsylvania, is a metropolitan area of more than a quarter of a million people located on the southern shores of Lake Erie, two hours from Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Buffalo. The area's economy reflects a mix of educational, medical, industrial, tourism, and service activity; the region is home to five colleges and universities, including Penn State Behrend. The area is celebrated for its exceptional school districts, which offer a thriving environment for youth educational development and provide a supportive and engaging community for families. Northwestern Pennsylvania offers abundant cultural, sports, and recreational opportunities with four seasons of adventure. Summers feature miles of beaches, a range of lake sports, and festivals every weekend, and the winters are made for skiing, skating, and more. It is easy to get around, housing is affordable, and the cost of living is modest. Erie offers relaxed, comfortable living. Erie is located at the intersection of major interstate highways, nearly equidistant between Buffalo, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh. Local airport service is available, and there is easy access to the three international airports.

The Pennsylvania State University is committed to and accountable for advancing equity, respect, and belonging in all its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, as well as a culture of belonging that supports both broad and specific equity initiatives, leverages the educational and institutional benefits of inclusion in society, and provides opportunities for engagement intended to help all members of the community thrive.We value belonging as a core strength and an essential element of the university's teaching, research, and service mission.

Application: Applicants must submit the following in their application packet:

• A cover letter addressing qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Statements of teaching and research
• A sample research publication or working paper
• A summary of teaching evaluations (if applicable), including an explanation of the rating system and a description of the courses evaluated at the time of application

Review of applications will begin immediately. The search will continue until the position is filled. Onsite teaching is an essential function of this position.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

BENEFITS

For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.

Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster

PA State Labor Law Poster

Penn State Policies

Copyright Information

Hotlines