Teaching Instructor

Join the Pirate Nation! East Carolina University ( ECU) is a Carnegie Doctoral University with high research activity. We are also a teaching institution that is renowned for academic excellence. As an R2 university, we make a significant investment in faculty research by providing support related to travel, technology, research databases, and development. We are one of the largest universities in North Carolina with almost 27,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Our main campus is in downtown Greenville, which is a rapidly expanding city and the predominant health, entertainment, financial, and educational hub of the eastern North Carolina region. In addition, many of our students come from rural communities with their own set of challenges and perspectives.

The College of Business ( COB) has been AACSB accredited for over 40 years. We offer BSBA, MBA, and MSA degrees and our School of Hospitality Management offers both a BS in Hospitality Management and an MS in Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality. Additionally, the Miller School of Entrepreneurship offers a BS in Entrepreneurship. We are one of the largest Colleges of Business in the state with approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. To date, the COB has approximately 150 faculty members of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of research, teaching, and application of knowledge. A strategic goal of the college is to create an environment where the faculty, staff, and students can thrive and be personally and professionally respected.

The Department of Management Information Systems ( MIS) within the College of Business at ECU has 19 faculty members and offers courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The Management Information Systems faculty promotes a collegial and stimulating environment that encourages intellectual collaboration and professional development through education, research, creative activities, and service.

The Department of Management Information Systems ( MIS), in the College of Business at East Carolina University, is seeking a full-time, nine-month Teaching Instructor to teach undergraduate Management Information Systems and Data Analytics courses beginning August 2025 with the possibility of beginning January 2025.

The Teaching Instructor will teach twelve semester hours during fall and spring semesters at the undergraduate level in Management Information Systems and Data Analytics and will be able to teach a variety of MIS introductory and concentration courses in the MIS curriculum. The Teaching Instructor will also be expected to provide service to the university, community, profession, and any other duties as assigned by the department chair.

Contingent upon available funding.

Master's degree with at least 18 credit hours of Graduate coursework in the teaching field or related discipline from an accredited business school that satisfies credentialing under SACS guidelines and AACSB standards. Alternatively, Master's degree in the teaching field or related discipline from an accredited business school with 5 years professional experience that satisfies credentialing under SACS guidelines and AACSB standards. The candidate must possess the qualifications necessary to be designated a professionally qualified faculty member in accordance with AACSB standards.

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Preference will be given to candidates who have a university teaching background in any of the following areas: systems analysis, design, and implementation, databases, data warehouses and lakes, data mining, machine learning, big data analytics, artificial intelligence, visualization, cybersecurity, programming, data communications, or other current issues in the field. Areas of specialization span the broad range of management information systems and data analytics topics with a special preference for the use of analytics tools, including SQL, SAS, Tableau, Power BI, and Python, as well as cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure. It is preferred that all candidates are able to demonstrate a commitment and proven record of excellence in teaching and have the ability to initiate and supervise interdisciplinary and applied projects. Recent relevant work experience and relevant professional certifications are preferred.

East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information. You are encouraged to submit any student evaluations of instruction that you may currently possess via "Additional Document #1" in the "Documents Needed to Apply" section.

2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Dr. Eric Kisling, Chair, Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business, East Carolina University, Bate 3519A, Mail Stop 503, Greenville, NC 27858 (email: kislinge@ecu.edu). An original transcript of the highest earned degrees for the selected candidate will be required prior to employment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

Individuals requesting accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act ( ADAAA) should contact the ADA Coordinator at (252) 737-1018 (Voice/ TTY) or ADA-Coordinator@ecu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. ECU participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the Department for People Operations, Success, and Opportunity at (252) 328-9847 or toll free at 1-866-489-1740 or send an email to employment@ecu.edu. Our office is available to provide assistance Monday-Friday from 8:00-5:00 EST.