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Position Details

Assistant Professor of Information and Technology Management  

The Department of Information and Technology Management (ITM) at The University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business invites applicants for the tenure track assistant professor in Information and Technology Management position to start in fall 2027.

Responsibilities include teaching three four-credit hour courses at graduate and undergraduate levels during each semester in different areas information systems, such as management information systems and programming. The faculty member is also expected to maintain an active research agenda and publish in high quality peer reviewed journals, as well as engage in service and student involvement activities at the department, college, and university levels.

The ITM department offers undergraduate degree programs in business analytics, business information technology, cybersecurity, financial enterprise systems, and management information systems. This is in addition to master’s degrees in business analytics, cybersecurity, and information and technology management. The ITM department is housed in a state-of-the-art technology building with advanced cybersecurity labs and computer classrooms. 

The candidate must have a Ph.D. or ABD from an AACSB/ABET accredited school in the field of management information systems or related fields. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Tampa is a medium-sized, comprehensive, residentially based private institution of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students.  The University is ideally situated on a beautiful 110-acre campus next to the Hillsborough River, adjacent to Tampa's dynamic central business district, which is a growing, vibrant, diverse metropolitan area.  UTampa reflects this vibrancy. With 25 consecutive years of enrollment growth UTampa boasts 260 student organizations, a multicultural student body from 50 states and 140 countries, and a "Top Tier" ranking in the U.S. News and World Report.

Additional Information

The University delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners. The University has a strong core curriculum rooted in the liberal arts, an enduring commitment to internationalization that has garnered the Senator Paul Simon Award, and a practical, experiential approach to learning.  The University offers more than 200 areas of study, including majors in our colleges of Arts and Letters, Business, Natural and Health Sciences and Social Sciences, Mathematics and Education and 18 master's programs, and 3 professional doctoral programs.

The Sykes College of Business is AACSB accredited, employs over 140 full-time faculty members, and includes three centers and two institutes: Center for Ethics, TECO Energy Center for Leadership, John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, the Naimoli Institute for Business Strategy and Institute for Sales Excellence. The college is recognized for its academic excellence, earning “Top Tier” status from U.S. News & World Report. Its full-time MBA program has also been ranked among the best U.S. business schools by Bloomberg and Businessweek for ten consecutive years, most recently placing 51st in 2025. The College occupies the state-of-the-art Sykes College of Business building, housing the College’s undergraduate and graduate students.

The University of Tampa is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, gender identity, veteran status, or any other non-job related criteria. The University of Tampa recognizes the importance of a multicultural community of students, faculty, and staff who seek to advance our commitment to diversity. The University invites applications from underrepresented groups and those who have academic experiences with diverse populations.

Submission Guidelines

To receive full consideration for a faculty appointment with The University of Tampa, please be sure to upload documents as required for this position at time of application submission. Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made. Required documents should be submitted in the attachment box at the bottom of the "My Experience" page of the application before continuing through the application. Note: A maximum of five (5) documents may be attached to your application. If more than five (5) documents are required, please combine the additional documents into a single attachment so that you may continue through the application process.

Background Check Requirements

Finalists may be required to submit to a criminal background check.