[AISWorld] Tenure-Track Assistant Professor position in Information Systems at San Francisco State University, please apply at ishiring at sfsu.edu

[Leigh Jin]

San Francisco State University, Department of Information Systems invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information Systems beginning August 2016.



The department seeks individuals with a background in the technical areas of Information Systems.


Faculty are engaged in on-going research programs in a variety of areas including mobile/wireless systems, green IT, crowdsourcing, cloud computing, knowledge modeling, electronic commerce, IT sourcing, open source adoption, innovative technology diffusion, human-system interaction, social network analysis, and database systems. Faculty research publications have appeared in various journals including ISR, Decision Sciences, EJIS, CAIS, and Operations Research, and faculty have published internationally recognized textbooks and professional books. The University's location in San Francisco provides excellent opportunities for contacts with cutting-edge social media companies and high-tech companies located in nearby Silicon Valley. The department also has close contacts with a network of CIOs in the San Francisco Bay Area and hosts an annual CIO Executive Development program.



Qualifications:



Candidates should have a Ph.D.  in Information Systems or a closely related field.



Candidates should have a strong background in IS teaching and research.


Candidates must demonstrate the ability to teach courses in the areas of Information Systems. Current topics of instruction, all emphasizing applications within the business environment, include business application development, cloud computing platforms, web application development, open source systems, mobile business applications, business intelligence, business process management, e-commerce systems, multimedia application development, information systems analysis/design, database systems, network management, IT project management, and information security management. The department's initiative to incorporate SAP into some courses has resulted in strong student interest and a Recognition Award Program at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Therefore, experience and interest in teaching SAP integrated courses would be a plus.

Candidates must have an active record of scholarship related to their specialty area. Evidence of external support or the potential for external funding of these activities would be useful.



Excellence in teaching and scholarship must be demonstrated.



Candidates are preferred who have teaching and/or research experience with a large, diverse student body. Candidates are preferred who have experience in multicultural settings.



Responsibilities: The position requires graduate and undergraduate teaching in the areas mentioned before. The position involves mentoring and advising graduate and undergraduate students. The candidate must be engaged in developing an active ongoing scholarship program in ones area of specialty, and ongoing committee and service assignments.



Rank and salary: Assistant Professor. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. The CSU provides generous health, retirement and other benefits.



Application process:

Submit letter of intent/interest, a current CV, names and contact information of three references. Letters of recommendation upon request at a later date.



Submit all materials online to ishiring at sfsu.edu<mailto:ishiring at sfsu.edu> by December 1, 2015. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.



San Francisco State University is a member of the California State University system and serves a diverse student body of 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University seeks to promote appreciation of scholarship, freedom and, human diversity through excellence in instruction and intellectual accomplishment. SFSU faculty are expected to be effective teachers and demonstrate professional achievement and growth through research, scholarship, and/or creative work.


San Francisco State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. We especially welcome applications from members of all ethnic groups, women, veterans, and people with disabilities.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
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Leigh Jin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Information Systems
College of Business
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
E-mail: jinlei at sfsu.edu<mailto:jinlei at sfsu.edu>
Phone: (415) 338-6286
Fax: (415) 405-0364

SAP Recognition Award Program
http://erp.sfsu.edu
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