Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Posted: 16-Apr-26
Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Type: Full-time
Categories:
Internal Number: 529062
Department/Organization
206601 - Info Systems/Statistics/Mgt Science
Rank
Instructor
Position Summary
Renewable contract instructor position in Management Information Systems. Teach at least 24 credit hours per year, conduct scholarly activities as appropriate to remain qualified in accordance with AACSB and perform service activities for department college and the University.
Detailed Position Information
The Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science invites applications for a renewable contract instructor position in Management Information Systems that starts August 16, 2026.
(1) Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in software development, project management, systems analysis and design, AI-driven systems and applications, and the application of AI in business and information systems.
(2) Guiding Capstone project teams.
(3) Conducting scholarly activities as appropriate to remain in good standing in regard to AACSB qualifications.
(4) Performing service activities for department, college, and the university.
(5) Selected candidates will also be expected to immerse themselves in organizing MIS events such as Hackathons, UA innovate, and affinity group meetings with our industry partners.
This position is a non-tenure earning position, renewable for three-year periods at the discretion of the University, with no expectation of continued employment beyond any three-year contract period.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements.
Prior to hiring, the candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.
Minimum Qualifications
Either a Master’s degree with at least 5 years of industry experience or a PhD with experience teaching MIS related courses.
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred candidates will have at least 10 years of relevant industry experience, including at least 5 years in software development, project management, or systems analysis and design; demonstrated experience using and building AI-enabled tools and applications; and the ability to partner with industry to inform curriculum development and support student internship and full-time placement.
Instructions and Required Materials for Application
Applicants must apply online at https://careers.ua.edu and submit the following materials: (1) [Required] a cover letter describing their qualifications and fit for the position, (2) [Required] a current and detailed curriculum vitae, (3) [Required] a teaching statement describing their teaching philosophy and approach, (4) [Required] a list of at least three professional references, including contact information, and (5) [Optional] supporting materials demonstrating teaching effectiveness and/or professional experience, such as: · Teaching evaluations · Course syllabi · Sample assignments or assessments · Evidence of course or curriculum development · Applied project portfolio (e.g., analytics, systems, consulting work) · Professional certifications · Selected publications or working papers
About the Division/College/School
The Culverhouse College of Business is home to a supportive community, committed to personal engagement, and dedicated to shaping the future of business through excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Continuously accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1929, Culverhouse is among the leading public business schools in the country.
The College offers degree programs at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels distributed across five academic departments and the Manderson Graduate School of Business.
Some of its many distinctive programs and labs include the STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, a value investing library and trading room, a behavioral research lab, and a center focused on data analytics.
About the University
The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.
In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.
UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.
For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.
UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.
Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.
The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.
Background Investigation and EEO Statement
Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) discrimination is illegal poster.
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