Assistant Professor, Computer Information Systems (Tenure-Track)

About the role

Cal Poly Pomona, in the Department of Computer Information Systems within the College of Business Administration, is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor to begin in the fall semester of 2027. The position is full-time, on-site in Pomona, California, and falls under Unit 3 of the California Faculty Association. The university describes itself as a polytechnic institution with a learn-by-doing approach.

Key responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including developing AI-related courses
• Conduct research leading to peer-reviewed publications
• Provide service to the Computer Information Systems department, the College of Business Administration and the university

Required profile

• Academic or industry experience in at least one area of artificial intelligence applications for business, such as agentic AI, large language models or generative AI
• Ph.D. in Information Systems or a closely related discipline from an accredited university; AACSB accreditation preferred
• The terminal degree must be earned by the start of the appointment
• Demonstrated evidence of or commitment to research producing peer-reviewed journal publications; candidates whose doctorate was conferred more than 5 years ago need at least two peer-reviewed articles in the last five years
• Experience in teaching and research, or a PhD candidate

Required skills

• Desired areas of consideration: big data analytics, data mining, client- or server-side web development
• Commitment to inclusive excellence and diversity in higher education

Candidates with relevant work experience or a demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and diversity in higher education are particularly encouraged to apply. Applications are submitted online through the university's application portal.