[AISWorld] Tenure-track Positions - University of Maryland's Smith School of Business

[Anand Gopal]

*Faculty Posting*

* Two Open Rank Positions - Assistant/Associate/Full Professor *

*Position Number: 122329*

*Tenured or tenure track*



The Decision, Operations & Information Technologies (DO&IT) Department at
the Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland, invites
applications for two open-rank tenure-track faculty positions, starting
Fall 2017. One of these positions is in *Business Analytics* while the
other one is in *Information Systems*. We are seeking candidates with a
strong commitment to high-quality research and evidence of ability to
conduct impactful work publishable in top journals.  We would also expect
the faculty member to play a key role in the Department’s academic programs
at the Doctoral, Master’s and Undergraduate levels, in terms of teaching
and leadership.



The DO&IT faculty at the University of Maryland (
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/doit/) is a vibrant group actively engaged in
theoretical and applied research spanning information systems, operations
management, management science, and statistics.  The Smith School is a
recognized leader in management research and education, with nationally
ranked MBA, MS and undergraduate programs, as well as a strong doctoral
program.  The school is consistently ranked among the top business schools
by leading publications such as U.S. News & World Report, Financial Times,
Business Week, and Wall Street Journal. The Department houses two research
centers actively involved in research and teaching – Center for Health
Information and Decision Systems (CHIDS) and the Center for Digital
Innovation, Technology and Strategy (DIGITS). The incumbents will be
expected to teach courses, conduct research, and perform service.



*Tenure-Track Position in Business Analytics*

The candidate should have a PhD in management science/statistics,
operations management, information systems, computer science or related
fields. The candidate’s research should contribute to the department’s
growing capabilities in business analytics and the analysis of big data, as
well as contribute through teaching in the undergraduate and MS programs in
Business Analytics.



*Tenure-Track Position in Information Systems*

 The ideal candidate will have a PhD in information systems, computer
science, statistics or related fields. The School is particularly
interested in candidates conducting research in the following domains,
across all research methodologies.

1.     Data analytics, focused on the use of machine learning in addressing
IS and business problems

2.     Healthcare IT

3.     Technology-related Innovation and Entrepreneurship (including
digital platforms)

4.     The Impact of Technology on Organizations and Individuals



*Application Process*

For full consideration, applications are due by November 15, 2016 and must
be submitted electronically as one PDF file as an email attachment to
AnalyticsIS at rhsmith.umd.edu. The subject line of this email and the cover
letter should indicate clearly whether the application is for the Business
Analytics or Information Systems position or for both positions in case the
applicant is qualified and would like to apply for both positions. The
application file should include a brief cover letter, vita, research and
teaching statements, and names of three references, in that order. The file
should be named with the candidate’s last name and first name, e.g.,
SmithJohn. Applicants must also submit their application at
https://ejobs.umd.edu (search for faculty position number 122329).

We plan to interview potential candidates at INFORMS and ICIS.  *To be
considered for an interview at the INFORMS Meeting in Nashville, TN,
applications must be received by October 20, 2016.*


For more information about the University of Maryland, please visit
www.maryland.edu.

For information about the Robert H. Smith School of Business, visit our Web
site at www.rhsmith.umd.edu.



For information about the DOIT Department, visit the departmental site at
http://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/faculty-research/academic-departments/decision-operations-information-technologies


*The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and
regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The
University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status,
age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital
status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of
rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment,
educational programs and activities, and admissions.*


-- 
Anand Gopal
Associate Professor
Smith School of Business, University of Maryland
301-405-9681
*scholar.rhsmith.umd.edu/anandgopal
<http://scholar.rhsmith.umd.edu/anandgopal>*