Information Systems Engineering Program Director
By admin • Feb 9th, 2012 • Category: Computer Science
Fort Hays State University seeks a program director to lead the establishment of a new program in
Information Systems Engineering. The Kansas Board of Regents approved this new degree within the
Department of Informatics which will accept freshmen for the first time for the 2012-2013 semester.
The director will refine the curriculum of the program with the goals of achieving ABET
accreditation as the program matures. He or she will work with department, college, and university
staff and administrators to recruit students and faculty and to build industry partnerships for
internships and graduate placement. This is a tenure track position with a faculty title and salary
commiserate with experience and qualifications.
Degree Background
The Fort Hays State
University Information Systems Engineering Program is a built on the university’s historically
strong Computer Networking and Telecommunications and Pre-Engineering programs. The program’s
structure is influenced by the Masters Program in Information Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins.
Faculty of that program have described Information Systems Engineering thusly:
Information
systems are computer-based infrastructures, organizations, personnel, and components that collect,
process, store, transmit, display, disseminate, and act on information. … The engineering of
information systems is the application of formal methods of analysis to create operational systems.
Silberberg Mitzel (2005)
The Fort Hays State University degree is designed to be
an on-campus degree with a primary draw of undergraduate students from Kansas and surrounding
states. Potential linkages with the Kansas Academy of Math and Sciences offer the opportunity to
attract outstanding students.
int.fhsu.edu/ISE/
A candidate with a doctorate
or be ABD with a commitment to obtaining a doctorate before becoming tenured is preferred. Masters
level candidates with substantial work experience and industry ties will also be considered.
Graduate degrees will be in information systems engineering, electrical engineering, or computer
engineering or closely related information science fields. Eligibility to work in the United States
is a minimum requirement.
Administrative Responsibilities
Fort Hays State University is
looking for a program champion who has the desire and capability to start and grow a new program. A
candidate must demonstrate the vision, organizational, interpersonal skills, work ethic, and
ability, to lead a team and to build a unique new program in a new state-of-the-art facility. He or
she must have excellent written and oral communication skills. The ability to build bridges with
industry for financial support, placement of interns and graduates will be expected. Familiarity and
experience with ABET Accreditation Standards, grant, and proposal writing are valuable assets. The
Information Systems Engineering program director will eventually lead the new program’s
accreditation efforts.
Instruction
A candidate must have previous teaching experience
and a commitment to teaching excellence. Demonstrated interest and willingness to be involved with
undergraduate research is important for this position. The director will be expected to teach two to
three courses a semester depending on administrative assignments. This division of work duties may
be modified through negotiation between the faculty member and the Department Chair when such change
in assignment will mutually benefit the faculty member and Informatics Department.
Scholarship
The successful candidate will exhibit a scholarly interest and ability to gain
tenure within the requisite time period and a commitment to remain active in a scholarly manner
throughout his or her career. The ISE program and its director, will be heavily involved in the
university’s undergraduate research initiative. The Informatics Department recognizes scholarship of
discovery, integration, application, and teaching. Joint publications are accepted and encouraged -
particularly in collaboration with students.
Service
The successful candidate’s primary
service activities will be centered on leadership of the Information Systems Engineering Program. He
or she will exhibit be active in university, professional, and community service which has a
relationship or tie to the Information Systems Engineering Program.
Application Procedure
The following application materials are required: 1) Letter of application explaining teaching
philosophy and academic and professional qualifications as well as outlining research and service
interests, 2) Curriculum vitae, 3) Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of five references. A
writing sample of professional work may be requested of finalists.
Final candidate will
consent to and successfully complete a criminal background check.
Contact: Stephen
Schleicher, Department of Informatics, Fort Hays State University, 600 Park St., Hays, KS 67601,
phone 785.628.5373, fax 785.628.4098, email: mweigel [at] fhsu [dot] edu Website:
www.fhsu.edu/informatics
Deadline: Screening of complete applications will begin
March 1, 2012, and will continue until the position is filled. Fort Hays State University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are
encouraged to apply.
Department
The Department of Informatics at Fort Hays State
University is notable for its innovative culture and successes. The Department was built upon the
theme of the movement and use of information. It has grown strongly over the last decade due to the
quality of instruction in serving students and has substantial industry support. FHSU Informatics
currently instructs four undergraduate academic concentrations: Media Studies; Management
Information Systems; Web Development; and Computer Networking and Telecommunications. It offers
multiple emphasis in the Masters of Liberal Studies and the MBA program. All together, the INT
Department serves more than 500 undergraduate majors and approximately 30 graduate students in a
given semester. It has plans to significantly increase the graduate program. The department includes
ten full-time faculty members, a lab/studio engineer, an administrative assistant, and several
adjunct faculty members. The Informatics Department has quality facilities include a video studio,
an audio studio, multiple video editing bays, a music recording studio (shared with the Department
of Music), a web development lab, a computer networking/telecommunications lab, and a graduate
research lab. A new building with labs dedicated to the Information Systems Engineering program has
been approved. All classrooms are mediated with built-in computing, Internet access, multi-media
tools, and projection screens. Teaching, research, and creative equipment and software is typically
state-of-the art. The department will be consolidated in the new building for the Fall 2014
semester. Website: www.fhsu.edu/informatics/
University
Fort Hays State University is a comprehensive university enrolling in excess of 9,400 students.
It has four colleges – Arts and Sciences, Education and Technology, Business and Leadership, and
Health and Life Sciences – and a Graduate School. It also has a Virtual College that delivers
courses electronically throughout Kansas and beyond. Students at FHSU may select a major field of
study from 30 departments and study in an electronic environment throughout the campus.
The
university is fully accredited by several national agencies. FHSU is one of six state-assisted
institutions of higher education and is governed by a Board of Regents appointed by the governor of
the state of Kansas. Website: www.fhsu.edu
Community
Hays, Kansas is a vibrant university community of just over 20,000 people
serving as a regional center for education, health care, professional services, shopping, culture,
and recreation for the western half of Kansas – serving a population of nearly 400,000. The
community has award winning public and private schools. Hays Medical Center employs over 1000
people. Hays Medical Center is the home to the DeBakey Heart Institute of Kansas and is one of the
top rural medical centers in the United States. Community assets include the Chestnut Street
District in Historic Downtown Hays with its unique shopping, galleries, and eateries. The Hays Arts
Council is the oldest local arts agency in Kansas and has successfully fostered a strong and
nationally notable arts community. The Beach/Schmidt Performing Arts Center on the Fort Hays State
University campus is home to the Encore Series, the Hays Symphony, university and other national and
world caliber performances. Fort Hays State University athletic events provide NCAA Division II
athletic entertainment. Hays boasts excellent recreational facilities including the comprehensive
Center for Health Improvement, Hays Aquatic Park, Smokey Hill Country Club, Hays Municipal Golf
Course, an extensive recreational program, and excellent opportunities for walking, running, and
biking, Hays is within 45 minutes of two large lakes providing boating, fishing, and camping. The
Hays Municipal Airport provides connecting service to Denver with several flights daily. Multiple
high-speed Internet service providers support Hays. The community has consistently been a national
leader in Internet connectivity. Fiber-to-the-premises will be standard in the community by the end
of 2012. The downtown Chestnut Street District, all hotels, and the regional mall offer free Wi-Fi
Internet. Website: discoverhays.com .
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