[AISWorld] Open Position - Tenure Track Asst. Professor of MIS - Georgia College & State University

[Kevin Elder]

Business Title                   Assistant Professor - Tenure Track
Home Department          Information Systems & Computer Science
Employment Type           Tenure Track Faculty
Full-Time/Part-Time        Full-Time
Appointment                    Faculty (10-month)
Work Schedule                 40 hours per week Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends.



Mission Statement
 The mission of the J. Whitney Bunting College of Business is to foster the development of capable business professionals who are responsible citizens grounded in a liberal arts education.



Primary Purpose of Position
The Management Information Systems program at Georgia College develops in-depth hands-on knowledge and skills in the application of information technology to problems and opportunities in business and society. Faculty are expected to support the liberal arts mission and the AACSB accreditation standards of learning, publishing and research.

Faculty are expected to meet the academic instructional needs of both graduate and undergraduate students who are majoring in the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs.



Key Functions and Related Job Duties



Key Function                      Faculty - Teaching/Instructing
The MIS Assistant Professor must teach graduate and undergraduate MIS courses in a face-to-face, hybrid, and online environment.



Key Function                      Faculty - Professional Development
The MIS Assistant Professor must stay current in the field and learn software/hardware required for us in the constantly changing MIS field.



Key Function                      Faculty - Service to Institution
Service to the institution is required of all faculty members. Faculty members represent to department on college committees or the college on university committees.



Key Function                      Faculty - Public Service
Public Service is an important part of being a Georgia College faculty member. it is expected that faculty members play a role in their community.



Key Function                      Faculty - Scholarship and Creative Activity
The MIS Professor must conduct and publish scholarly research in line with AACSB guidelines for maintaining status as a Scholarly Academic.



Other Duties and Responsibilities
GC faculty and staff are dedicated to engaging students in the learning process through high impact pedagogies and fostering excellence in the classroom and beyond. Georgia College seeks to endow its graduates with a passion for achievement, intellectual curiosity, and an exuberance for learning and critical thinking. Our values include an emphasis on acting from a foundation of respect for self and others, fostering responsible leaders and global citizens, and cultivating relationships that enhance collaborative approaches to solving problems. Hiring preference will be given to faculty and administrators who demonstrate an understanding of Georgia College’s mission and who are enthusiastic about working closely with high-achieving students within an academic community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through learning and scholarship.



The ideal candidate will understand and embrace the liberal arts concept and the role of a business school within a liberal arts university.

Demonstrable ability to work collegiality and effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds. In keeping with the University’s mission we especially encourage applicants who will further our goal of cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity.



Minimum Requirements

Proposed Minimum Experience/Education
Applicants must have a terminal degree in Management Information Systems or related discipline.
Must meet SACSCOC accreditation requirements stated in C.S. 3.7.1 (www.sacscoc.org (faculty credentials))



Department Required Skills
Experience teaching online graduate classes. Experience teaching face-to-face undergraduate classes.



Preferences
Preferred Years Experience, Skills, Training, Education
Preference given to candidates with experience – teaching graduate classes using WebX.
 - in/knowledge of SAP.
 - using electronic Learning Management Systems.
 - teaching undergraduate/graduate level curriculum in database and Visual Basic.
 - five or more years of college teaching.
 - teaching at an AACSB accredited institution.



Hiring preference will be given to faculty who demonstrate an understanding of Georgia College’s mission and who are enthusiastic about working closely with high-achieving students within an academic community dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through learning and scholarship.



Evidence of methodological innovation and creative teaching strategies is highly desirable.

In keeping with the University’s mission we especially encourage applicants who will further our goal of cultural, ethnic, racial, and gender diversity.



Posting Detail Information
Posting Number               F0043
Desired Start Date           08/01/2015
Position End Date
Open Date                          04/21/2015
Close Date                          Open Until Filled



Special Instructions Summary
Review of applicants will begin on May 15, 2015 and continue until filled.

Contact the Search Committee Chair - Dr. Kevin Lee Elder at Kevin.Elder at GCSU.edu<mailto:Kevin.Elder at GCSU.edu> with any questions.


KLE
Dr. Kevin Lee Elder
Department of IS & CS, Georgia College

Campus Box 012, 316 Atkinson Hall
Milledgeville, GA 31061