[AISWorld] Position Announcement: Managing Director for the Master of Information Systems

[Shu Schiller]

Managing Director: Master of Information Systems
The Raj Soin School of Business at Wright State University seeks a 
full-time Managing Director for the Master of Information Systems Program.

Background
The Master of Information Systems Program has enjoyed continued growth 
over its first four years, and is a well-respected source of 
executive-level Information Systems education in the region. The program 
is a valuable source of knowledge and best practices for firms within a 
five state region.  Our program engages our faculty and students with 
the business community with the objectives of (1) improving Information 
System practice (2) bringing improved financial returns to our business 
partners (3) ensuring relevance in our research and pedagogical 
endeavors and (4) providing mutual and valuable learning opportunities 
between academia and industry.

To ensure the continued growth and excellence of the program, the 
Managing Director will satisfy the following job responsibilities.
Job Description:
The primary responsibilities of this position are to manage the 
operations of the Master of Information Systems program.   To accomplish 
these duties, the selected candidate will be responsible for the duties 
and goals listed below.
.    Develop marketing plans, promotional materials, and disseminate 
materials to appropriate target markets.
.    Recruit 25 to 30 qualified students for each of two Master of 
Information Systems cohorts per year.
.    Develop materials for and manage, in cooperation with Department 
staff, program residencies, project presentations and the program 
Hooding Ceremonies.
.    Manage Pilot course sites and supervise graduate student assistants.
.    Assist students in the program regarding financial, registration, 
and course related questions and issues including those related to 
capstone projects.
.    Supervise program participation in National and International 
program rankings.
.    Recruit and coordinate industry participation in the program.
.    Design and maintain alumni databases, industry databases, and 
promotion databases.
.    Coordinate faculty participation in student capstone projects as 
faculty advisors.
.    Organize webinars, symposia, and workshops related to the program.
.    Serve as the primary liaison with industry groups, such as Dayton 
Technology First and the Association for Information Systems.
.    Promote the Master of Information Systems Program and the 
department at industry events, site visits, and professional association 
meetings.
.    Design and produce a program newsletter and targeted email campaigns.
.    Serve as the first point of contact for industry, students, and 
government agencies.
.    Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate information systems courses.

Job Qualifications
We seek candidates with a proven record of performance and more than 
five years of experience in one or more of the following areas:
.    Information systems implementation and innovation
.    Consulting experience in managing local, global and/or 
international information technology or information systems with a major 
firm
.    Information systems analytics and value assessment
.    Information systems optimization
.    Teaching in one or more of the following areas: principles of 
information systems, information systems analysis and design, strategic 
information systems in organizations, data management and database 
design, and project management

A Masters degree with a major or concentration in Information Systems is 
required, and a PhD in Information Systems or related field is highly 
desirable, but not required.  This is a non-tenure track position.  The 
position is renewable on an on-going basis subject to future budget 
considerations.  The salary is competitive and commensurate with 
qualifications and experience.  Wright State University is an Equal 
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

To apply, please visit https://jobs.wright.edu/postings/5467


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