Management Information Systems Chairperson

The College of Business has been AACSB accredited for over 40 years and offers BSBA, MBA and MSA degrees to approximately 4,200 undergraduate and 900 graduate students. Approximately 500+ additional students are completing the business minor.

The College of Business includes departments of accounting, finance, marketing and supply chain, management, and management information systems as well as the Miller School of Entrepreneurship and the School of Hospitality Leadership. The College employs approximately 140 faculty members and 45 staff members.

The Department of Management Information Systems within the College of Business has 18 faculty members and offers courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

INTERNAL POSTING: Open only to applicants currently employed by East Carolina University.
The College of Business is seeking applications for the position of Chairperson of the Department of Management Information Systems available beginning July 2025. The Department Chair is a faculty appointment that includes teaching, research, and service with administrative duties. The chairperson will be an effective leader, an accomplished and enthusiastic teacher and scholar, and have a broad view of management information systems and its role in the present and future. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: administrative and academic leadership; support for excellent education programs and scholarly contribution; teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level; planning the department course schedule and teaching assignments; working with the academic advisors to meet the needs of the students; serving on committees as needed; conducting annual performance evaluations of departmental faculty; providing service to a range of constituents; seeking external funding opportunities and any other organizational and administrative duties as assigned. The successful candidate will promote accountability through program assessment and accreditation maintenance. The chairperson reports to the Dean of the College, and is expected to work effectively with academic deans, directors, other department chairs, and staff. Contingent upon available funding.

The chairperson shall possess the credentials, experience, and documented achievements appropriate for appointment as a tenured Associate Professor or Professor in the department, including a PhD or DBA in management information systems or related degree such as but not limited to computer information systems.

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East Carolina University requires applicants to submit a candidate profile online in order to be considered for the position. Candidates must also submit a cover letter, resume, and a list of three references, including contact information, online.

2-3 original letters of reference are required for employment. Please be aware that if selected as a candidate of choice, an automatic e-mail will be sent to the individuals entered by the applicant in the References section in the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system. Letters of reference submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system will be verified and considered towards meeting this requirement.

For letters of reference not submitted via the PeopleAdmin applicant tracking system, please have the original signed letters mailed to Dr. Jon Kirchoff, Search Committee Chair, College of Business, East Carolina University, Bate 3419, Mail Stop 503, Greenville, NC 27858 (kirchoffj@ecu.edu).An original transcript of highest earned degrees for selected candidate will be required prior to employment.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

East Carolina University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer who is committed to workforce success and cultivating a culture of care, belonging and opportunity for our faculty, staff and learners and all stakeholders. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race/ethnicity, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status.

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