Faculty Employment Opportunity

POSITION:

Assistant or Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems: The Department of Management Information Systems invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Computer Information Systems at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 2027.

Responsibilities for the person appointed to this position include:

• Providing effective teaching and mentoring to students as they progress through their academic career. Teaching responsibilities for this position will be fulfilled at our Turlock campus.
• Maintaining an active program of scholarship that satisfies AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification standards.
• Providing service to the Department of Management Information Systems, the College of Business Administration, the University, and the profession.
• Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Computer Information Systems and related areas, with particular emphasis on Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to the development and continuous improvement of curriculum in these rapidly evolving areas.
• Collaborating with faculty on curriculum development, assessment, and interdisciplinary initiatives; establishing relationships with industry partners; and supporting student engagement through applied and experiential learning opportunities.
• Depending on expertise and departmental needs, contributing to courses or interdisciplinary initiatives related to operations and supply chain management is desirable.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

An earned Ph.D. in Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems or a closely related discipline from an AACSB-accredited doctoral institution at the time of appointment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, as evidenced by strong teaching evaluations by students and a strong record of engaging students across instructional modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid formats.

• Academic, teaching, research, and/or industry experience in Artificial Intelligence applications for business, including emerging areas such as generative AI, large language models, agentic AI, machine learning, or AI-enabled decision support.

• Experience developing and teaching courses in Computer Information Systems and related areas, including but not limited to:

o Artificial Intelligence for Business
o Business Analytics and Data Visualization
o Data Management and Database Systems
o Systems Analysis and Design
o Application Development
o Business Intelligence, Data Mining, or Big Data Analytics
o Cloud Computing, Enterprise Systems, or other emerging information technologies

• Demonstrated success in curriculum innovation, instructional design, or program development that enhances student learning outcomes and career readiness.

• Experience developing innovative curricula aligned with evolving industry needs, particularly in Artificial Intelligence and Analytics.

• Evidence of an active research agenda with demonstrated potential to publish in respected, peer-reviewed information systems, business analytics, artificial intelligence, or related journals.

• Ability or interest in teaching in operations management and/or supply chain management, particularly analytics, digital supply chains, AI applications in operations, or related areas, is highly desirable.

• Relevant industry or professional experience is desirable.

• Demonstrated commitment to fostering student success in a diverse learning environment and supporting students from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE:

A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching proficiency (e.g. teaching evaluations by students); a sample of research; professional curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

To apply for this position, please click the "Apply Now" button on this page.

If you have questions regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Pengtao Li, Department Chair
Department of Management Information Systems
College of Business Administration
California State University - Stanislaus
One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382
Email: pli1@csustan.edu 

This appointment begins in Fall 2027. Screening of applications will begin on October 14, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled.

 
Please note that the CSU does not use automated decision systems or artificial intelligence tools in making hiring or selection decisions. All applicant evaluations and employment decisions are made by human reviewers, using structured candidate responses and job-related criteria to ensure fairness, consistency, and compliance with FEHA.

COMPENSATION:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Anticipated hiring range is $10,566- $12,132 per month for Assistant Professor (12 monthly payments per academic year).  As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.

CAMPUS & AREA:

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor’s notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf 

Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

Stanislaus State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100,000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19, 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1, J-1, or O-1), Stanislaus State is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B based on the current determination that the fee does not apply. For questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at facultyaffairs@csustan.edu. We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.

WORK LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE

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CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE

The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.