[AISWorld] Open-Rank Position - American University of Sharjah

[Baker, Jeffrey M.]

American University of Sharjah

School of Business Administration

Department of Marketing and Information Systems

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

 

FACULTY POSITION IN MIS:  The Department of Marketing and Information
Systems at the American University of Sharjah, invites applicants for a
permanent faculty position in Management Information Systems (MIS)
starting in the Fall 2017 semester. Candidates with expertise in business
intelligence, business programming, database management, and/or
information systems strategy are especially encouraged to apply. This is
an open rank appointment, with preference given to applicants at the rank
of assistant professor. The salary is competitive, commensurate with
experience, and is tax free in the UAE.  Free housing, paid utilities, and
other excellent benefits are also provided.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in MIS or a
related field from an AACSB-accredited university, preferably one in North
America. Assistant professors must have a demonstrated interest in
pursuing research and teaching in the field of MIS.  Appointments at the
senior levels require an established research record. A successful
candidate must be able to teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The school has flexible teaching requirements based on candidate
expertise, and we encourage all interested research-oriented candidates to
apply.    

ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS: The School of Business Administration
currently enrolls over 1,400 undergraduate and 120 graduate students.  The
School offers the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree
with majors in Management Information Systems, Marketing, Management,
Finance, Economics, and Accounting.  The School also offers a Bachelor of
Arts in Economics degree.  Graduate degrees include the Master of Business
Administration, the Master of Science in Accounting, and the Executive
Master of Business Administration.  A PhD program was approved by the AUS
Board of Trustees in 2015 and is expected to be launched shortly. The
School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business (AACSB) and recently completed a successful reaccreditation
review.   The Department of Marketing and Information Systems has 19
full-time faculty members. For additional details, please visit
http://www.aus.edu/info/200171/school_of_business_and_management.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: The American University of Sharjah is a private,
independent, co-educational, equal-opportunity institution accredited by
the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.  In addition to the
School of Business Administration, the university includes the College of
Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of
Architecture, Art, and Design, serving over 6,000 students.  The
university curricula, teaching standards, and employment norms are fully
in tune with the American model of higher education. The University is
located in the University City's magnificent campus which is only twenty
minutes away from Dubai International airport. 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply please e-mail a cover letter explaining
your interest in the program, your curriculum vita, and the contact
information of at least three references to deanofsba at aus.edu. Additional
documents will be solicited from qualified candidates.  Deadline for the
initial application is December 10, 2016.

Please direct any questions about the position to Sajid Khan, Head of
Department, at mskhan at aus.edu.