Candidates must also have strong research skills and a desire to function as a team member. Candidates for the rank of associate or full professor must have a proven record of teaching and research. Professional experience and a willingness to interact with local information technology professionals a plus. Certification desirable, but not required. The department is seeking approval to offer a Master of Science in Management Information Systems.
Class sizes are relatively small.
Huntsville is a dynamic, highly educated, prosperous, technologically oriented community. With a population of over 170,000, Huntsville is the third largest city in Alabama. Home to the NASA's Marshal Space Flight Center, Huntsville has the second highest concentration of high-tech jobs in the United States. The cost of living is below the national average. The area has award-winning schools, excellent transportation, and numerous cultural and recreational opportunities.