[AISWorld] Department Head Opening: James Madison University Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics

[Lending, Diane Catherine - lendindc]

James Madison University's Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS&BSAN) invites applications and nominations for the position of Department Head. The Department of CIS&BSAN is an academic unit of the College of Business and has 22 full-time faculty members, over 450 majors, and more than 100 minors in either computer information systems or business analytics.  The department places a primary emphasis on its undergraduate degree program that includes hands-on projects, laboratory exercises, case analyses, and business simulations designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments.

In addition to high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members play a vital role in the delivery of the College's Innovation MBA and Information Security MBA programs.  Outside the academic community, faculty members maintain strong connections with the consulting industry in Northern Virginia and Richmond, and interact regularly with members of the department's advisory board.

The College of Business is accredited by AACSB International, and in 2013, Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranked the College's undergraduate program 29th overall in the U.S. and 11th among all public undergraduate business schools. In addition, the computer information systems major is accredited by ABET, and in 2013, Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranked the CIS program as the 10th best in the nation.

James Madison University is perennially ranked as one of the top public, master's-level universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Located in the scenic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia near metropolitan areas of Washington, DC and Richmond, VA, JMU is a selective public institution with an enrollment of slightly more than 20,000 students. JMU enjoys national recognition for the quality of its academic programs.

Duties and Responsibilities:  Preference will be given to a person who can provide strong and effective leadership for the department. The candidate should also be capable of representing and promoting the CIS&BSAN Department to both internal and external stakeholders. The department head will be responsible for academic, administrative, and budgetary matters, as well as effective liaison within the College and University.  Experience with AACSB required and ABET preferred.

Qualifications:  The candidate must possess an earned doctorate or other terminal degree, and credentials appropriate for a tenured appointment at the rank of professor or associate professor in the Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics.
The position is effective July 1, 2014.  Review of applications will begin January 2, 2014.  Salary will be commensurate with experience.
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: To apply go to JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number 0405699. Candidates interested in faculty positions at James Madison University must complete the online employment application in the JMU JobLink system and submit all required and optional material through this site. Using JMU JobLink, candidates will upload a cover letter and a curriculum vitae (including e-mail address, telephone and mailing address). In addition, applicants will provide a list of three references, a statement of teaching, a statement of research philosophy, and a statement of leadership philosophy through JMU's JobLink system to support the application.
Incomplete applications or applications submitted through postal mail will not be considered.
Interested parties may contact Dr. Philip DuBose, Professor of Management and Search Chair, by email at dubosepb at jmu.edu.  All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal history check.
James Madison University is committed to a diverse and inclusive community and to maintaining a work and educational environment that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or veteran status. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.

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Diane Lending

Capital One Information Security Faculty Scholar
Professor, Computer Information Systems
     and Business Analytics
James Madison University
216 Showker
800 S. Main Street, MSC 0202
Harrisonburg VA 22807

(phone) 540-568-3480
(fax) 540-568-3273
lendindc at jmu.edu

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