Adjunct Instructor Information Technology & Decision Sciences
Denton, TX - USA
Job Summary
Title: Adjunct Instructor: Information Technology & Decision Sciences
Employee Classification: Adjunct Faculty
Campus: University of North Texas
Division: UNT-Provost
SubDivision-Department: UNT-Ryan College of Business
Department: UNT-Info Tech & Decision Sci-131320
Job Location: Denton
Salary: Compensation is competitive and commensurate with the candidates qualifications experience and discipline in accordance with university guidelines and available funding.
FTE:
Retirement Eligibility: Eligibility based on semesterly assignment for more information visit Us - Values Overview
Department Summary
The Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences (ITDS) comprises two academic disciplines: Information Systems and Management Science. The ITDS department has over 40 research and teaching faculty whose mission is to conduct cutting-edge research and prepare the next generation of information systems management science and business analytics professionals. Our department offers degrees at the bachelors masters and PhD levels. Five of our degrees are STEM-designated BS and MS in IS BBA MBA and MS in Business Analytics. We also offer PhDs in Information Systems Management Science and Information Assurance. ITDS has a solid track record of producing well-prepared motivated and ultimately successful business professionals and academicians.
UNT has a highly diverse campus with a wide range of languages spoken in addition to English. We welcome candidates who have experience with HSI/MSIs and/or who speak Spanish Vietnamese American Sign Language Chinese (Cantonese Mandarin and other variations) Arabic Tagalog Farsi French or/and Yoruba.
Position Overview
The Department of Information Technology & Decision Sciences seeks qualified individuals for its Adjunct Instructor Pool and welcomes applicants at any time. This posting is for the Fall 2026 Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 semesters. The specific courses involved may vary from semester to semester and openings to teach these courses arise periodically depending on the departments teaching needs.
The anticipated need is for Adjunct Instructors whose duties may include but are not limited to teaching introductory undergraduate courses in Information Systems (IS) and Management Science/Decision Sciences/Business Analytics (MS) courses as well as technical undergraduate and graduate courses in information security object-oriented programming (Python and Java) information systems development and database addition we are looking for adjunct instructors to teach BUSI 3100 a one-credit professional development course that helps students develop proficiency with MS Excel and prepares students to take an MS Excel certification exam.
Minimum Qualifications
Candidates for teaching undergraduate BCIS and DSCI courses (2xxx-4xxx) must possess a masters degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in IS and/or MS or a closely related field. Teaching and/or practical experience may be required for some courses.
Candidates for teaching BUSI 3100 must possess a masters degree and at least 18 graduate credit hours in IS MS business administration finance accounting data analytics or a closely related field and teaching and/or practical experience using MS Excel for reporting and decision making.
Candidates for teaching graduate courses require a Ph.D. in IS and/or an MS or a closely related field.
Degrees must be from an Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) or a similarly accredited institution.
Preferred Qualifications
A terminal degree in the discipline is preferred.
Work experience in the area of the course taught and/or teaching experience in the field. For advanced courses demonstrated knowledge of that area which may be through work teaching experience or transcripts.
Required License/Registration/Certifications
Physical Requirements
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Environmental Hazards
No adverse environmental conditions expected.
Work Schedule
varies based on assignment
Driving University Vehicle
No
Security Sensitive
This is a Security Sensitive Position.
Special Instructions
Applicants must submit a minimum of two professional references as part of their application. If needed additional references can be added after the application has been submitted.
Benefits
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EEO Statement
The University of North Texas System is firmly committed to equal opportunity and does not permit and takes actions to prevent discrimination harassment (including sexual violence domestic violence dating violence and stalking) and retaliation on the basis of race color religion national origin sex age disability genetic information or veteran status in its application employment practices and facilities; nor permits race color national origin religion age disability veteran status or sex discrimination and harassment in its admissions processes and educational programs and activities. UNT System Administration promptly investigates complaints of discrimination harassment and related retaliation and takes remedial action when appropriate. System Administration also takes actions to prevent retaliation against individuals who oppose any form of harassment or discriminatory practice file a charge or report or testify assist or participate in a related investigation or proceeding.
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