Assistant or Associate Professor of Computer Information Systems, Program Coordinator

University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM); Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) invites applicants to join as Program Coordinator for the undergraduate Computer Information Systems program. The role emphasizes teaching a broad range of courses including business analytics, programming, MIS, app development, project management, database development, telecommunications, and information security.

The successful candidate will coordinate program activities, recruit, engage with industry, advise students, and contribute to scholarship,

Qualifications

• Teach undergraduate courses during the fall and spring semesters.
• Coordinate the activities of the program, including course scheduling, recruiting, industry outreach, academic support programs, and placement of students upon graduation.
• Pursue a program of scholarly research and publication.
• Advise students and maintain records of student progress.
• Actively participate in recruitment and retention for the program.
• Engage with IT related industry groups and companies.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate courses during the fall and spring semesters
• Coordinate the activities of the program, including course scheduling, recruiting, industry outreach, academic support programs, and placement of students upon graduation.
• Pursue a program of scholarly research and publication
• Advise students and maintain records of student progress
• Actively participate in recruitment and retention for the program
• Engage with IT related industry groups and companies
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Job description

Candidates are expected to fulfill the role of Program Coordinator and must be able to contribute to the undergraduate Computer Information Systems program and should have broad competence in Information Systems with the ability to teach a variety of courses including business analytics, programming, management information systems, application development, project management, database development, telecommunications, and/or information security. The area of specialization is open, but the leading needs are in data analytics and application development. Opportunities also exist to teach graduate and summer classes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses during the fall and spring semesters
• Coordinate the activities of the program, including course scheduling, recruiting, industry outreach, academic support programs, and placement of students upon graduation.
• Pursue a program of scholarly research and publication
• Advise students and maintain records of student progress
• Actively participate in recruitment and retention for the program
• Engage with IT related industry groups and companies
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned