[AISWorld] Assistant Professor Position - University of Nebraska at Omaha

[Matt Germonprez]

Dear Colleagues,

The College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T) at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha invites applications for a tenure-track position at the
rank of Assistant Professor. The expected start date is Fall 2017, however,
an earlier start date is possible for qualified candidates. 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, Information Science, Information and
Communication Technology for Development, Human Centered Computing, Human
Computer Interaction, or Information Management, from a nationally
recognized program.

The ISQA Department conducts internationally recognized research funded
through the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Education,
the National Institutes of Health, Small Business Administration, and local
and global business partners. We have faculty engaged in research including
open community research, information technology for development,
information quality, data analytics, IS strategy, and pedagogy for online
education.

In addition, the ISQA Department is involved in innovative and recognized
teaching, mentorship, and community engagement at undergraduate, masters,
and doctoral levels. The program offers concentrations and certificates in
multiple areas including data management and analytics, project management,
information assurance, and systems development. Our global partnerships
enhance these programs through joint degrees, as well as student and
faculty exchanges.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska, the
largest metropolitan area in the state and home to four Fortune 500
companies. Omaha was recently recognized as the #1 city to work in Tech
(SmartAsset), #2 cities for Millennial college students (CNBC), #18 list of
best places to live in the USA (US News and World Report), #7 list of the
top cities for creatives (SmartAsset), one of the top cities for global
trade (Global Trade), and a top five cities to live in the Midwest (Time).

To Apply
Visit: https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/1532

For more information: Matt Germonprez - mgermonprez at unomaha.edu

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 60 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 advanced
research labs including labs for multimedia technology, open community
research, data mining, telecommunications, and computer security and
information assurance.

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, In 2014, the
University of Nebraska at Omaha was been named the nation’s recipient of
the Presidential Award for Economic Opportunity, certifying UNO as a higher
education leader in community engagement.

The University and College have a strong 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.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is the only public, metropolitan
university in the state.  Located in the heart of Nebraska’s largest city,
UNO is a comprehensive 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.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not discriminate in its academic,
employment or administration policies and abides by all federal, state and
regental 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

Regards,
Matt Germonprez

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Mutual of Omaha Associate Professor
Information Systems
College of Information Science & Technology
University of Nebraska Omaha
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