[AISWorld] Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Systems at Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

[BRANDYBERRY, ALAN]

The Department of Management & Information Systems in the College of Business Administration at Kent State University seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in Information Systems at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank.

The College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management at Kent State University is a dynamic "university within a university" at KSU, with undergraduate, masters, and doctoral degrees. We offer undergraduate majors in Accounting, Business Management, Computer Information Systems, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Managerial Marketing, Marketing, and Operations Management. We have full-time and part-time MBA programs as well as two executive MBA offerings. Specialized masters degrees are offered in Accounting, Economics, and Financial Engineering. Our PhD in Business Administration has seven concentrations from which students may choose. With our Centers of Excellence focusing on Entrepreneurship & Business Innovation, Financial Engineering, and Global Management, the College of Business at KSU provides a truly 21st century educational experience.

Position Announcement Web Page: http://mis.kent.edu/about/news-and-events/is2012

How To Apply:

Go to http://jobs.kent.edu
Click on Create Application / Data Form (left column)
Click on Academic Data Form
Follow instructions to complete online application

Send cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of three references  (do NOT include additional materials at this time) to:

Murali Shanker
Chair, IS Search Committee
Department of Management and Information Systems
College of Business, Kent State University
475 Terrace Drive
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Email: mshanker at kent.edu

Job Description Title: F/T Tenure Track Faculty 

Working Title:  Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo 

Position Number:  998695 

Home Organization:  Management & Information Systems - Kent Campus 

Campus:  Kent 

Job Open Date:  10-27-2011 

Job Close Date:  Open Until Filled 

Basic Function:  The Department of Management and Information Systems (M&IS) at Kent State University invites qualified individuals with strong research and teaching interests in Information Systems (IS) development and IS strategy to apply for a tenure-track position beginning in Fall 2012 at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. 

Contract Length:  9 month 

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:  The ideal candidate will have a productive research portfolio, and be qualified to teach at the Undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral levels. The M&IS Department is collegial with strong emphasis on collaboration, and cross-disciplinary research. A secondary interest in supply chain management would be a positive but is not a requirement.

Candidates for the Associate position should have an earned Doctorate in IS or a related field; demonstrated record of research accomplishments, including publications, presentations, and effective and innovative teaching in IS or a related field, and show evidence of developing research agenda. The normal teaching load for new faculty is two courses per semester for the first two years; thereafter determined based on research productivity. Research support is available for the initial two summers, subject to budget restrictions. Salary and benefits are competitive. 

Minimum Qualifications: Earned doctorate, or be near completion of all degree requirements. 

Additional Information (Unique characteristics or needs of the position):  Must pass a security check. 

For this opening and all official job descriptions, please visit our website at http://www.kent.edu/hr. 

Disclaimer:  The intent of this description is to illustrate the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and should not be interpreted to describe all the specific duties and responsibilities that may be required in any particular position. Directly related education/experience beyond the minimum stated may be substituted where appropriate at the discretion of the Appointing Authority. Kent State University reserves the right to revise or change job duties, job hours, and responsibilities. 

Position Category:  Faculty