[AISWorld] Assistant Professor / University of Nebraska at Omaha

[Matt Germonprez]

Dear Colleagues,

Please explore and share the following position announcement.

Regards,
Matt Germonprez

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*Assistant Professor, Information Systems Department of Information Systems
& Quantitative Analysis College of Information Science & Technology*

*University of Nebraska at Omaha*

The College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T) invites applications
for one tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The
expected start date is Fall 2016. The position is within the Department of
Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis (ISQA) and is open to all
research areas. Candidates must possess an appropriate doctorate or ABD in
Information Systems, or related disciplines including Information
Technology, Human Centered Computing, Human Computer Interaction, or
Information Management, from a nationally recognized program. Our
Department is seeking candidates with strong research and teaching
potential. Contributions to service within the university, business and/or
professional areas are expected.

The ISQA Department is engaged in internationally recognized research
funded through the National Science Foundation, the US Department of
Education, the National Institutes of Health, and numerous corporate
sponsors. We have published internationally in *MIS Quarterly*, the *European
Journal of Information Systems*, the *Journal of the Association for
Information Systems*, *Information Systems Journal*, *ACM Interactions,*
and the *Scandinavian Journal of Information Systems*. We have presented
our work at recent international conferences including the *International
Conference for Information Systems*, the *Citizen Science 2015 Conference*,
and the *Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences*. We have been
instrumental in the establishment and development of the Association for
Information Systems special interest groups SigGlobDev, SIGOPEN, and
SIGITProjMgmt. We manage three research labs in the ongoing investigation
of 3D environments, open communities, and information technology for
development. Finally, we host three international journals, the *Journal of
Information Technology for Development, Annals of Data Science,* and
the *International
Journal of Information Technology & Decision Making*.

The ISQA Department is a nationally recognized leader in service learning
initiatives and international student exchange programs. We have growing
enrollments, a rich diversity of students, and established connections with
the local business community, including the numerous Omaha-area Fortune 500
companies. E-learning and classroom innovation in technology-supported
pedagogy are of strategic importance to us. Our Department was the 2011
recipient of the system-wide Departmental Teaching Award, recognizing
teaching excellence as the top department across all four campuses of the
University of Nebraska system. Our Department is responsible for a Bachelor
of Science degree in Management Information Systems (accredited by ABET)
and a Master of Science degree in Management Information Systems. The
master’s program offers dual degrees with Public Administration and the
College of Business, as well as certificate programs in such areas as
information assurance, data analytics, and project management. Our
Department is also a part of a college-wide Ph.D. in Information Technology.

*To Apply*

Applicants should apply via the UNO human resources web site:
*www.unomaha.edu/humanresources
<http://www.unomaha.edu/humanresources>*.  Applicants will need to create
an account and upload a cover letter, curriculum vita and list of
references to officially apply for the position. You can locate the
position by searching the listings under the ISQA Department or identifying
the job title: Assistant Professor - Information Systems. The University,
College, and Department have a deep commitment to achieving diversity among
faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving applications
from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage women and
persons of color to apply for this position.

*About the College of Information Science & Technology*

The College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T) is a part of The
Peter Kiewit Institute of Information Science, Technology and Engineering
(PKI). The College of IS&T was founded nearly twenty ago, committed to
answering the urgent call for a robust information technology research
education. The College of Information Science and Technology established
itself as a pioneer in the IT schools movement, a path-breaking model we
have continued to drive forward. The College is home to over 50 faculty and
staff, and nearly 1,200 undergraduate and graduate students, and supports
over $10,000,000 in active grant funding.

The College of IS&T has more than 12 advanced research labs including a
multimedia technology lab, open community research lab, data mining lab,
networking and wireless lab, two telecommunications labs, and three
computer security and information assurance labs. The labs include
multimedia, computing, and conference facilities.

*About the University of Nebraska at Omaha*

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is the only public, metropolitan
university in the state, dedicated to the advancement of teaching,
research, and service. Located in the heart of Nebraska’s largest city, UNO
is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research and a Carnegie Community Engagement
university, offering programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and
doctoral degree levels. Serving approximately 15,000 students, UNO offers
more than 130 undergraduate majors and more than 60 graduate programs in a
wide variety of fields. In addition to the university-wide Graduate
College, UNO’s colleges include Arts and Sciences; Business Administration;
Education; Communication, Fine Arts and Media; Information Science and
Technology; Public Affairs and Community Service; and Continuing Studies.
In 2014, the University of Nebraska at Omaha was been named the nation’s
recipient of the Presidential Award for Economic Opportunity
<http://www.unomaha.edu/engagement/presidents-honor-roll.php>, certifying
UNO as a higher education leader in community engagement.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not discriminate in its academic,
employment or administration policies and abides by all federal, state and
regent regulations pertaining to same. Employment eligibility verification
is required for all new hires. UNO provides reasonable accommodation for
the known disabilities of applicants and employees, unless to do so would
pose an undue hardship. If you need accommodation in order to complete the
application process or to perform any essential element of the position
sought, please contact the A-line Affirmative Action Office in the Office
of Academic & Student Affairs. Address: Eppley Administration Building 202,
University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha NE 68182-0185. Telephone:
*402-554-2262*, FAX *402-554-4896*