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Inside Higher Ed · 15 hours ago

Chair of the Department of Information Systems and Security

Kennesaw, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Kennesaw State University is a leader in innovative teaching and learning, seeking a tenured Professor and Chair for the Department of Information Systems and Security. The role involves developing strategic vision, driving research excellence, and championing student success while managing faculty and enhancing departmental visibility.

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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

Doctorate DegreeResearch AlignmentTeaching CompetencyLeadership ExperienceAACSB AccreditationStrategic VisionCommunity EngagementAdministrative ExperienceShared GovernanceEffective Communication

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