Applicants for the positions should hold a Ph.D. in Information Systems or Computer Science. The ability to contribute to strong instructional programs, both at the graduate and undergraduate level, while contributing to a growing research program, will be the primary basis for selection of candidates. Salaries are highly competitive and will be determined by the appointee's experience, evidence of research potential, and record of scholarly achievement. The Department successfully hired four new faculty last year and has a full-time faculty of 22. There are 165 graduate students enrolled in the masters and doctoral programs, and 600 undergraduate majors.
Faculty members have excellent access to technical resources.
The University also provides public access labs across campus and continues to invest significant resources into computing and networking. Temple University of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth System of Higher Education is located in Philadelphia, serves 27,000 students, and is one of the three major state-related, research universities in Pennsylvania.