Middle Georgia State University was formed through the consolidation of Macon State College and Middle Georgia College in 2012. Serving over 8,000 students, the University encompasses all five campuses of the prior two institutions with campuses in Cochran, Dublin, Eastman, Macon, and Warner Robins. Annual tuition and fees make it the most affordable public university in the state of Georgia. MGA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. Middle Georgia State’s Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program is accredited by ABET. MGA is also designed as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) by the National Security Agency.

JOB SUMMARY: Middle Georgia State University (MGA) is seeking a candidate for the position of Assistant Professor of Information Technology (10-month tenure track) in the Information Technology Program. This position involves teaching, scholarship, and service. Teaching responsibilities will be at the undergraduate and graduate level (Master and Doctoral) programs. Applicants should be able to teach a variety of IT core and elective courses within the IT program (http://www.mga.edu/it). Teaching responsibilities may include day and/or evening courses. Travel to between campuses (Cochran, Dublin, Macon, and Warner Robins) will be required. Online teaching experience is required. In addition to teaching, job requirements include service to the institution; and an active research and scholarly activities leading to publication in peer-reviewed journals.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have a doctorate degree or equivalent in IT or management-related disciplines as well as a reasonable record of teaching and scholarship that warrants appointment at the rank of assistant professor.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Review of applications will begin immediately. Position open until filled.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Dr. Neil Rigole at neil.rigole@mga.edu.

TO APPLY: Application materials should be emailed as one PDF attachment to recruitment@mga.edu with the subject line “10018104 Assistant Professor of Information Technology”. Application materials must include (1) an MGA faculty application, (2) a letter of interest, (3) a curriculum vitae, (4) a statement of teaching philosophy, (5) names and contact information of three references, and (6) unofficial transcripts. Paper application materials will not be accepted.

Background checks will be conducted on all final candidates.