How to hire an information systems professor

How to hire an information systems professor, step by step

Here's a step-by-step information systems professor hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an information systems professor job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new information systems professor
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The information systems professor hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect information systems professor also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of information systems professors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Information Systems Professor	Description	Hourly rate
   Information Systems Professor	Postsecondary teachers instruct students in a wide variety of academic and career and technical subjects beyond the high school level. They also conduct research and publish scholarly papers and books.	$25-73
   Computer Science Instructor	The primary job of a computer science instructor is to teach students about computer science, including computer processes and information storage. Computer science instructors teach basic mathematics and science behind computer operation and the software and hardware... Show more	$23-62
   Professor	A professor is a teaching professional who provides instructions to students on various academic and vocational subjects in colleges, universities, and vocational schools. Professors design curriculums for courses and ensure that they meet college and department students... Show more	$42-134

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Economics
   • Algorithms
   • Course Objectives
   • Web Site
   • Syllabus
   • Microsoft Windows
   • Office Applications

   Responsibilities:

   • Used blackboard online to manage students tests, grade papers and assign materials.
   • Experiment with different surface chemistry to improve quality of yields -participate in poster session and presentation to faculty and graduate students.
   • Experiment with different surface chemistry to improve quality of yields -participate in poster session and presentation to faculty and graduate students.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your information systems professor job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. An information systems professor salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, information systems professors' average salary in hawaii is 60% less than in new york.
   • Seniority. Entry-level information systems professors earn 66% less than senior-level information systems professors.
   • Certifications. An information systems professor with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in an information systems professor's salary.

   Average information systems professor salary

   $89,389yearly

   $42.98 hourly rate

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   Entry-level information systems professor salary

   $52,000 yearly salary

   Updated February 1, 2026

4. Writing an information systems professor job description

   An information systems professor job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of an information systems professor job description:

   Information systems professor job description example

   • Master's degree in robotics or relevant field with 18 credit hours in robotics required; Doctorate preferred

   A combination of the below skills are preferred:

   • ARM microcontroller architecture and programming
   • Mechanical engineering fundamental concepts
     • Mechanical advantage
     • Simple machines
     • Simple physical analysis (torque, kinematics, etc.)
     • Components used to create a complex mechanism
   • Computer vision
   • Digital Vision and Sensor processing
     • Computer vision
     • Edge finding
     • Texture analysis
     • Detection / Sending methods in robots
   • Autonomous vehicles
     • Aerial vehicles
       • Computer control (for both fixed-wing and rotorcraft aerial vehicles)
       • Flight mechanics and electronic control of flight
       • Control base stations
       • Software techniques for controlling flying vehicles
     • Ground vehicles
       • creating fully autonomous ground vehicle that can learn, memorize, track and intercept a given object
   • Mechatronics
     • Basic mechanical design
       • Mechanical drafting and design
       • Design analysis
       • Rapid prototyping
     • PCB layout
       • Schematic capture
       • Design for electromagnetic interference
       • CRC design rules
       • Surface-mount layout
     • Common mechanical control methods
       • Controls theory
       • PID control methodology
       • Adaptive control systems

   
   

   Important Notes:

   • This is not a remote position; candidates must be willing to teach in-person at the Tempe campus
   • Full-time salary: $60,000-$100,000 depending on experience and education
   • Full-time Faculty Benefits:
     • Two Medical insurance options with 100% of the team member premium paid for one.
     • UAT has your BACK, by covering 100% of the monthly premium for Short-Term and Long-Term coverage.
     • Dental, Vision, 401k, Life Insurance, and AD&D Options
     • Over 15 Paid Holidays - we work hard, but give you that extra time to play hard as well!
     • Competitive Employee and Dependent Scholarship Programs; we take pride in your educational background and look forward to supporting your families’ academic goals and endeavors.
     • Meal Benefit at University Café. HANGRY? Never heard of here. Come get your lunch at the café, on us, YUM!
     • University Store Discount amongst other Discount Programs.
     • Positive, open, and transparent Work Environment and culture that includes Kudos Program, Casual Fridays and Select Work Weeks, Employee Wellness Activities, Bring your Pet to Campus, along with Summer and Winter Happiness Events.
     • Employee Training and Development: Essential Skills Modules are scheduled on the job, allowing for learning, working, and implementation.

   
   

   Pedagogy:

   University of Advancing Technology’s Synchronic Learning model is designed especially for students of advancing technology. Tailored to both undergraduate and graduate students, Synchronic Learning provides an education framework that prepares superior graduates to become tomorrow’s innovators. This model embodies UAT’s methodologies, curricula, and people dedicated to fostering an environment of innovation that promotes demonstrated mastery and job readiness. An integral part of this framework is SyncFlex, a flexible learning approach with an emphasis on mentored education that provides real project experience to cultivate superior graduates.

   
   

   We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

   
   

   UAT does not sponsor foreign visa's. Thank you for your understanding.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right information systems professor for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with information systems professors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit information systems professors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your information systems professor job on Zippia to find and recruit information systems professor candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit information systems professors, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new information systems professor

   Once you've found the information systems professor candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new information systems professor. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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