Two Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Positions in Information Systems & Analytics

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The School of Computing and Analytics (SCA) at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in Information Systems and Analytics beginning August 2027. Salary and benefits are competitive.

We are seeking candidates possessing teaching and/or research expertise in one or more of the following areas: information systems, security management, analytics and data-driven decision-making, health informatics, health information systems, health information management, or artificial intelligence in healthcare.

The positions will contribute to the Information Systems & Analytics (IS&A) programs: B.S. in Information Systems and Business Informatics, M.S. in Information Systems, and M.S. in Health Informatics. Learn more about the IS&A programs at https://www.nku.edu/informatics/schools/sca/programs/isa/index.html.

The SCA is part of the College of Informatics (COI) (informatics.nku.edu) and is housed in Griffin Hall, a landmark high-tech building. The School offers multiple degrees and is organized into three program clusters: Computer Science & Software Engineering (CS&SE), Cybersecurity & Information Technology (CYS&IT), and Information Systems & Analytics (IS&A). More information about the SCA is available at https://www.nku.edu/informatics/schools/sca/index.html.

Teaching: Develop and teach both face-to-face and online courses. The standard teaching load in the Information Systems & Analytics program is three courses per semester for active researchers. The candidate will be expected to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Research: Maintain an active research agenda in the field to ensure ongoing qualification as a Scholarly Academic (SA) under AACSB accreditation standards.

Service: Participate in service activities, including serving on committees at the School, College, and University levels and/or contributing to the professional community.

On-campus presence: This is not a remote position. The successful candidates will be required to relocate to the Northern Kentucky/Greater Cincinnati area.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Information Systems or a closely related field preferably from an AACSB-accredited program. ABD candidates will be considered.

Documents should be submitted as part of the application process. Must apply on the NKU Jobs website at: https://nku.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com/NKU_External

Please upload the following (all documents can be submitted in the same documents box):

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching interests (required for all applicants)
• Statement of research interests (required for tenure-track applicants)
• List of three references with complete contact information

Priority will be given to applications received by November 1, 2026.

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Questions concerning this position should be addressed to:
Mahathi Koutha, koutham1@nku.edu, 859-572-5240

All offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law.

NKU’s vision is that we will be nationally recognized for being a student-ready, regionally engaged university that empowers diverse learners for economic and social mobility. Our core values place emphasis on our culture of excellence, creativity, innovation, and collegiality. Your cover letter and/or teaching statement should show, as a faculty member at NKU, how you will contribute to our core values and our strategic framework, especially in how you will contribute to student success and belonging.

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