Assistant Professor of Practice in Business Information Technology

Job Description

The Department of Business Information Technology in the R. B.
Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech invites applications
for a non tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant
Professor of Practice. Duties will include teaching information
technology (IT), business analytics, supply chain management or
cybersecurity courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. The
teaching load will be 24 credit hours per year. Other duties may
include participation in departmental committees, and activities
including advising and mentoring students as assigned by the
department head. Occasional travel may be required to attend
professional meetings and conferences.

The Department of Business Information Technology in the R. B.
Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech invites applications
for a non tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant
Professor of Practice. Duties will include teaching information
technology (IT), business analytics, supply chain management or
cybersecurity courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. The
teaching load will be 24 credit hours per year. Other duties may
include participation in departmental committees, and activities
including advising and mentoring students as assigned by the
department head. Occasional travel may be required to attend
professional meetings and conferences.

Responsibilities include:

•Teach and develop undergraduate and/or graduate courses within the
Department of Business Information Technology curriculum.

•Provide academic leadership and mentorship within the
department.

•Contribute to departmental, college, and university service and
governance.

•Support the strategic growth and visibility of the department’s
academic programs and initiatives.

About the Department:

The Department of Business Information Technology upholds a strong
commitment to academic excellence, innovative research, and
meaningful engagement in service across the department, college,
and university. Our faculty pursue high impact research endeavors
and foster an enriching and supportive educational environment.
Additional details about the department can be found at
www.bit.vt.edu.

Required Qualifications

Master’s degree in business administration, business analytics,
supply chain management, information technology (IT) or related
field; job-related experience in IT, cybersecurity, analytics or
supply chain; effective communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Ph.D. in supply chain, management science, IS or IT-related field.
Professional certifications in IT, analytics, cybersecurity or
supply chain management.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Starting at $125k; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

N/A

Review Date

11/6/2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal
conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve),
Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a
hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be
leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution
that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the
world, Virginia Tech is an
inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and
creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse
enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and
professional students in eight
undergraduate colleges , a
school of medicine , a
veterinary medicine college,
Graduate School , and
Honors College . The university has a significant presence
across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C.
area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites
in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous
Extension offices and
research institutes . A leading global research institution,
Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research
annually.

Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional
development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable
contributions to university shared governance provide important
representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique
and impactful professional development.

Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or
applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including
pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic
information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation,
race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or
otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire
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of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected
by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an
accommodation, please contact Adrienne Sable at
asable@vt.edu during regular business
hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.