Description

The Department of Systems and Operations Management at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is seeking a tenure-track faculty member in Information Systems at the rank of Assistant Professor. 

The successful candidate will teach courses related to Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, and AI Governance, and have research interests in Information Systems. 

In addition to teaching, the position requires weekly office hours, attending faculty meetings, participation in assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. The successful candidate may be required to teach on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online and will be held to the standards and requirements of the college and department in which he/she/they is/are housed for recommending tenure and promotion. Given CSUN’s commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and engagement in a diverse environment, the successful candidate will help the Department achieve equitable academic outcomes for all students through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:   

          Doctoral degree in Information Systems or a closely related field from an accredited institution by August 20, 2027.

          Evidence of effective teaching experience or potential for teaching at the college/university level both online and in-person.

          Evidence of or clear potential for successful scholarly research in Information Systems.

          Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.

          At the time of appointment, candidates must meet current AACSB International standards for classification as Scholarly Academic (SA) and must continue to maintain this classification throughout their tenure.

Preferred Qualifications: 

          Research experience that includes working with students from diverse backgrounds.

          Experience that adopts inclusive approaches to mentoring students from diverse backgrounds.

          Evidence of or clear potential for using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.  

          Evidence of or clear potential for creating a student-centered learning environment.

          Prior teaching experience in Information Systems.

          Evidence of or clear potential for teaching Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, and AI Governance beyond other Information Systems courses.

          Evidence of or clear potential for producing successful quality research work in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, Ethical Hacking, and AI Governance. 

          Evidence of relevant professional or business experience in the field and/or relationships with the business/industry.

Application Deadline: 

Preferred application deadline is October 30, 2026, and applications received after this date may be considered on an as needed basis. However, the position will remain open until filled.