[AISWorld] Position Announcement: AIS VP of Technology

[Aretha N. Wright]

Position Announcement: AIS VP of Technology 

 

 

Application Solicitation (Volunteer Position) 

 

The Association for Information Systems (AIS) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Vice President of Technology. The current VP of Technology Andrew Schwarz is stepping down after a successful two terms in office. Everyone at AIS is grateful for Andy’s many years of service on council and for his countless contributions to the association. Thank-you Andy! AIS is, therefore, seeking to fill this important position. Applications will be evaluated by the AIS Nominating Committee and a recommendation of the leading candidate will be presented to AIS Council for approval at the December Council meeting. 

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

Term of Office: Three years – July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2016. As outlined in AIS By-laws, the position of Vice President-Technology shall oversee all AIS technologies and systems and provide strategic guidance to Council on future technology development. This includes developing plans for improving AIS technologies and systems and making recommendations to the Council regarding new strategic investments in technology (as needed.) This also will require the preparation and submission of an annual report to AIS Council on the status of AIS technology and technology-related activities. 

 

The Vice President-Technology is a voting member of AIS Council and also appoints and serves as Chair of the AIS Technology Committee. The Technology Committee provides policy, advisory and oversight functions for all AIS technologies and systems. This includes providing recommendations on the strategic direction and development of all new technology investments for AIS, new capabilities in which AIS should invest in and assessments on how AIS systems can be better integrated and can better meet the needs of all stakeholders. (http://start.aisnet.org/?page=AISBylaws#Bylaw7) 

 

TIME COMMITMENT 

 

There are a number of quarterly and annual duties of which prospective candidates should be aware. These include, but are not limited to: 

 Quarterly: Prepare VP of Technology’s Status Report to Council and participate in a quarterly AIS Council meeting. AIS Council meetings in March and September are virtual council meetings (4 hours each). AIS Council meetings in June and December are face-to-face council meetings (2 days each; one at ICIS and the second at a location to be determined) 

 Annually: Preparation of an annual report to Council on the status of AIS technology and technology-related activities 

 As needed: Periodic reviews of new AIS technology related issues; Periodic meetings of the AIS Technology Committee 

 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

 

 Member of AIS. 

 Degree(s) in information systems and / or computer science is ideal. 

 Relevant work experience a plus. 

 Leadership experience in strategic decision-making and committee leadership 

 

 

 Must commit to attending two virtual and two face-to-face Council meetings in each of the three years of the term. One of the face-to-face meetings is held at ICIS each December and the other in June, typically just prior to an affiliated conference (in recent years, at ECIS or PACIS). The Vice President is responsible for his/her own travel expenses and conference attendance fees. 

 

APPLICATION PROCESS 

 

Interested candidates should submit their name, vitae, and outline of relevant experience to Jane Fedorowicz, President Elect and Chair of the Nominating Committee, at jfedorowicz at bentley.edu by October 31, 2012. Confirmation of receipt of application will be sent immediately. Finalists will be contacted no later than November 15, 2012. A final decision will be made for Council approval at its December 2012 meeting. 

 

 

QUESTIONS? 

Please contact one of the following: 

Doug Vogel, AIS President, isdoug at cityu.edu.hk 

Jane Fedorowicz, AIS President – Elect and Nominating Committee Chair, jfedorowicz at bentley.edu 

Pete Tinsley, AIS Executive Director, pete at aisnet.org 

Andrew Schwarz, VP – Technology, aschwarz at lsu.edu

 

 

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