[AISWorld] Head of the Department of IT Management, Copenhagen Business School

[Jacob Nørbjerg]

CBS is restructuring and strengthening its IT research and education into a newly formed department. The core of the new department will be built around researchers from the current units, Department of Informatics and Center for Applied Information and Communication Technology (CAICT).
The Department of IT Management conducts research within the following areas relating to IT and Information Systems: Design, Implementation, Use and exploitation, Information Management.
Academic staff within this field are primarily teaching within the following degree programmes: Bachelor in Business Administration and Information Systems, Bachelor in Information Management, MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems, and the MSc in IT (eBusiness).
The Head of Department will primarily be responsible for:
Building the new department's identity and strategy
Enhancing links with business and society
Participation in developing and implementing CBS’s overall strategy
Seizing opportunities for the strengthening and developing the department strategy
Recruiting, developing and retaining highly qualified researchers and administrative staff
Securing quality and coherence in departmental research, including follow-up on evaluation of research and education
Strengthening the department’s research areas, in particular by functioning as a driving force and matchmaker between the groups in order to develop shared focus areas
Further improving the international research position of the department
Financial overview of departmental activities
Improving external research funding 
Personal research and academic development as agreed with the Dean.
Apart from possessing strong interpersonal and leadership competences, the Head of Department must have experience with university teaching and be a recognised researcher in IT Management with a broad academic horizon.
The position of Head of Department is a 3 to 5-year fixed-term appointment. The employment contract may be extended for a period of up to 3 additional years. Pay, duration of term and conditions of employment are open to negotiation.
This position will be filled in accordance with the collective agreement governing employment terms and conditions for academics employed by the Danish state and attached protocols, including the protocol of collective agreement for employment of academic staff in the Danish State Sector, pertaining to Heads of Departments and Deans of Study.
A University committee will review the received job application according to CBS rules. For further information, please contact Research Dean Alan Irwin, tel. +45 3815 2230, e-mail: ai.research at cbs.dk.
Interviews will take place on the following dates: December 3rd, December 6th and December 8th.
Application must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below. 
Applications must include:
Motivation for applying
Examination transcripts (where available) and a full CV
General Statement of vision for the future direction and management of the Department
Information indicating experience in research management, industry co-operation and international networking
A list of publications. Applicants are requested to prioritise their publications in relation to the field of this job advertisement.
Closing date: 1 December 2010
Copenhagen Business School is an equal opportunity employer encouraging all interested parties to apply regardless of age, gender, religion, or ethnic group.
Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programmes. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organisation of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant business, educational and dissemination activities).
Details about the Copenhagen Business School and the departments are available at www.cbs.dk.
     
Deadline 1 December 2010
    
Full posting and application. See: http://uk.cbs.dk/about_cbs_campus/jobs_at_cbs/vacant_positions


Jacob Nørbjerg, Associate Professor Ph.D.
Head of Department
Department of Informatics
Copenhagen Business School
Howitzvej 60
DK-2000   Frederiksberg
Ph: +45 3815 2478
Cell: +45 2479 4350
E-mail: jan.inf at cbs.dk
URL: http://www.inf.cbs.dk
Skype: jnoerbjerg

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