[AISWorld] Position Announcement -- Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Systems -- Georgia Southern University

[Tom Case]

Georgia Southern University invites nominations and applications for the
position of *Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Systems* in the
Department of Information Systems in the College of Business Administration
(COBA).



The Department of Information Systems offers an undergraduate Bachelor of
Business Administration degree program. Information Systems majors may
choose specialties in accounting information systems, business
intelligence, electronic commerce, enterprise resource planning (ERP)
systems, enterprise security, or logistics information systems.
Departmental faculty members also participate in the delivery of the
department’s online graduate ERP certificate as well as COBA’s MBA, Master
of Accounting (traditional and online), WebMBA, and Ph.D. in Logistics and
Supply Chain Management programs. Additional information about the
department is available through http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/is/.



The position reports to the Chair of the Department of Information Systems,
is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment beginning August 1, 2013, and has a
competitive salary that is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The position requires teaching, research, and service responsibilities as
well as a terminal degree. Faculty are expected to be teacher/scholars with
a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, engage in productive
discipline-related scholarship, be committed to professional service, be
technologically literate and have a commitment to using technology in
teaching and scholarship, and have experience with, or interest in, working
in diverse academic and professional communities. Faculty members are
expected to contribute to the department’s goal of achieving national
distinction and must also be willing to interact with students through
activities such as mentoring and collaborative research. The ability to
contribute to a positive work environment in the department, college, and
University is also expected.



*Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Systems (Tenure-Track)—Search
#65403*



*Required Qualifications:*

   - Ph.D. or DBA in Information Systems or closely related discipline from
   an AACSB or EQUIS accredited business school/college  (*degree must be
   completed by May 1, 2013*);
   - University-level teaching experience and evidence (e.g., student
   evaluations) of above-average teaching ability;
   - Evidence (e.g., statement of research interests, samples of published
   work) of the ability to develop and implement a research agenda;
   - Willingness to teach fully online, web-based courses;
   - AACSB Academically Qualified at time of hire.

For appointment at the associate professor rank, a minimum of 4 years
full-time university-level teaching experience at the rank of assistant
professor is required, along with a strong record of research and service
with publications and presentations in professional venues.

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*Preferred Qualifications:*


   - ·         *Areas of Specialization*: At least *two* of the following
   areas: enterprise systems, business intelligence/analytics, application
   development/programming, data communications, database systems, systems
   analysis and design, project management.
   - ·         University-level teaching experience in *two* or more of the
   areas listed above;
   - ·         An interest in and ability to teach the department’s more
   technically-focused courses;
   - ·         A record of publication and scholarship commensurate with
   the ability to contribute to the IS minor in the Ph.D. in Logistics and
   Supply Chain management;
   - ·         Experience working with a diverse student body;
   - ·         Experience teaching fully online, web-based courses.

Screening of applications begins *March 15, 2013*, and continues until the
position is filled. The preferred position starting date is *August 1, 2013*.
A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications
cited above; curriculum vita; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers,
and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other
documentation may be requested. *Only complete applications and
applications submitted electronically will be considered.* Finalists will
be required to submit to a background investigation. Applications and
nominations should be sent *as an email attachment in either Word or PDF
format to Ms. Donna Orme, Administrative Secretary, **
donnaorme at georgiasouthern.edu* <donnaorme at georgiasouthern.edu>*,
912-478-4747. *Inquiries may be directed to:  Dr. Thomas Case, Professor of
Information Systems & Search Chair -Search #65403, tcase at georgiasouthern.edu
.


Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System
of Georgia, is classified as a Doctoral/Research University. Accredited by
the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and
Schools, Georgia Southern offers more than 100 academic majors in a
comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and
doctoral programs. The University has earned a reputation for providing all
of the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a much smaller
college. In 2012, Georgia Southern was named one of the top 10 most popular
universities in the country in the *U.S. News & World Report*. Academic
programs are organized within eight colleges: Business Administration,
Education, Health and Human Sciences, the Allen E. Paulson College of
Engineering and Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences,
the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Science and Mathematics, and
the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies.



A residential university with a fall 2012 enrollment of more than 20,000
students, Georgia Southern is one of Georgia’s premier universities. One of
the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars,
Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body
representing 49 U.S. states and more than 100 nations. The University
continues to enhance its academic profile through higher admission
standards, an expanded Honors Program, and scholarships for academically
talented students.



Georgia Southern University is committed to advancing the State of Georgia
and the region through the benefits of higher education, offering both
campus-based and a number of online degree programs. The University fosters
access to its educational programs, provides a comprehensive and fulfilling
university experience, and enhances quality of life in the region through
collaborative relationships supporting education, health care and human
services, cultural experiences, scientific and technological advancement,
athletics, and regional development.



The more than 700 acre park-like campus continues an era of capital
construction that has opened new facilities for colleges and academic
programs, student recreation and development, university housing,
athletics, and public service. The learning environment is enhanced by a
museum of cultural and natural history, a botanical garden, a unique
wildlife education and raptor center, a performing arts center, the Center
for Art and Theatre, and a continuing education and conference center. The
University's Division I athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in the Southern
Conference. The campus is located in Statesboro, a classic Main Street
community near historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island.


More information about the institution is available through
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu.



Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed
to working in diverse academic and professional communities and who are
committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service
within the University and beyond. The names of applicants and nominees,
vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public
inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University
is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who
need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search
process should contact the Associate Provost.
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