Kennesaw State University · 3 weeks ago
Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Security
Kennesaw, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveKennesaw State University is a leader in innovative teaching and learning, and they are seeking a Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Security. This role involves providing academic leadership, advancing the department's strategic vision, and driving research excellence while fostering a collaborative culture focused on student success.
Education
Responsibilities
Developing a forward-looking strategic vision that advances the department's leadership in business technology, in alignment with Coles College and KSU priorities
Driving research excellence to support KSU's national prominence goals, including interdisciplinary collaborations, high-impact publications, and external funding in areas such as cybersecurity, fintech, health informatics, and digital transformation
Expanding and modernizing undergraduate programs, ensuring timely curriculum updates that reflect industry trends and technological advancements
Championing student success, including retention, graduation rates, and career readiness through experiential learning, technology labs, and industry partnerships
Supporting the various graduate and undergraduate programs within the department and college
Leading departmental marketing and alumni engagement, enhancing visibility and fostering long-term relationships with graduates and stakeholders
Navigating interdisciplinary perspectives, managing faculty from diverse technical and business backgrounds to foster collaboration and innovation
Fostering transparent shared governance, encouraging faculty participation in decision-making, and maintaining open communication channels
Mentoring and developing faculty and staff, cultivating a high-performance culture through professional development, recognition, and support
Advocating departmental needs, representing ISS programs, students, and faculty within the College and University
Engaging with external partners, including businesses, government agencies, and K-12 systems, to promote programs and support fundraising and outreach initiatives
Qualification
Required
Doctorate Degree: An earned doctorate, or the foreign equivalent, in Information Systems or a closely related field is required at the time of hire
Research Alignment: Demonstrated research that aligns with the business domain, particularly in areas relevant to Information Systems. In addition, the applicant must be tenurable at the full professor level based on departmental, college, and university guidelines
Teaching Competency: Ability to teach and evaluate a balanced mix of business and technical courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels
Leadership Experience: Proven ability to lead academic programs, manage faculty, and contribute to strategic planning and departmental operations, including effective and transparent communication, and accreditation processes
Preferred
AACSB Accreditation: Degree from an AACSB-accredited institution or its foreign equivalent
Strategic Vision: Ability to align departmental goals with broader college and university objectives, such as program innovations, student success, national prominence aspirations, as well as the ability to adapt to changes in the environment and policies
Community Engagement: Demonstrated success in internal and external networking, industry partnerships, community outreach, and extramural funding
College Process Engagement: A willingness to engage in shared governance
Administrative experiences such as dealing with budgets, hiring, retention, performance management, etc
Company
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw State University is a public, coeducational, comprehensive university located in Kennesaw, Georgia
Founded in 1963
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.31MKey Investors
National Cemetery Administration
2024-06-17Grant· $0.31M
2022-03-02Grant
Leadership Team
Anna Bilyeu
Educational Technology Specialist/Project Lead with KSU iTeach
Steven Smalt
Accounting Professor
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