[AISWorld] Two Senior Lecturer Openings - IDSc at Minnesota

[Ravi Bapna]

*University of Minnesota*

*Carlson School of Management*

*Department of Information and Decision Sciences*

*Senior Lecturer – Professional/Administrative Class*

*Number of Positions:  Two*



*Program/Unit Description*:
The University of Minnesota is well known as one of the founding schools
for the MIS discipline and is home to the Management Information Systems
Research Center and the *MIS Quarterly*.  The department of Information and
Decision Sciences is seeking applicants for two full-time, annually
renewable non-tenure track teaching positions.

The Department has 15 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 4 full-time
instructional faculty. The Department teaches courses both at undergraduate
and graduate levels as well as performs research in all areas of the
information systems discipline including Information Technology (IT) /
Information Systems (IS) in organizations, Economics of IS, Design and
Management of Systems, Individual and Organizational Decision Support,
Knowledge Management, Social Media, and Business Analytics. The department
is also home to the M.S. in Business Analytics (MSBA) program, which offers
both full-time and part-time study. There is an active doctoral program in
information systems with 13 students in residence. Carlson School faculty
are among the world’s most prolific; the latest Academic Rankings of World
Universities puts the U of M’s business and economics faculty 10th in the
world in intellectual contributions. The IS MBA and Undergraduate programs
are ranked 3rd by U.S. News and World Report. For more information on the
Carlson School and the department of Information and Decision Sciences,
please visit our web pages at carlsonschool.umn.edu,
carlsonschool.umn.edu/departments/information-decision-sciences-department,
and misrc.umn.edu.

*Required Qualifications: *

Applicants must have a PhD degree in Information Systems or a related field
(e.g., Business Administration, Management Sciences, etc.) and some
University-level teaching experience, OR a master’s degree in Information
Systems or a related field (MBA, etc.) and substantial University-level
teaching experience.  Preference will be given to applicants who have
demonstrated success in teaching a broad portfolio of courses (teaching a
variety of different courses, teaching in different programs, etc.) and who
have relevant industry experience.



*Duties and Responsibilities*:

The Senior Lecturer position is responsible for teaching 24 credits during
a nine month academic year (September – May). The teaching assignments will
be at both the undergraduate and graduate levels in the areas of
information systems and business analytics. Duties may also include various
service appointments on departmental and/or collegiate committees,
providing advice to undergraduate and graduate students (e.g., as part of
the students’ independent studies or in other settings), and course
coordination responsibilities.  This is a non-tenure track Academic
Professional/Administrative position for a nine month academic year. The
initial appointment will be from August 29, 2017 through May 28, 2018.
Subsequent renewals, if any, will be on a nine month academic calendar,
dependent upon annual performance reviews and funding availability. Limited
teaching during the summer may be available on an overload basis.



*Application Instructions*:
Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position,
please go to http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and click on ‘External
Faculty and Staff Applicants’. You can search by the Job ID: 315746, click
the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the
opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a
cover letter and resume/curriculum vitae.

Additional documents should be attached after application by accessing your
"My Activities" page and uploading documents there.

The application must include:

a)      Cover Letter

b)      Curriculum vitae/resume

c)      A list of courses taught and course evaluations

d)     A teaching statement

e)      The list of three references with contact information (email
addresses)

The position is open until filled.

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*Diversity: *The University recognizes and values the importance of
diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its
employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is
committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and
backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its
programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public
assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U:
http://diversity.umn.edu.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail
employ at umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).


*Background Check Information: *Any offer of employment is contingent upon
the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that
prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do
not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

-- 
Ravi Bapna
Curtis L. Carlson Chair Professor in Business Analytics and Information
Systems
Director, MS-Business Analytics Program
<http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/degrees/master-science-in-business-analytics>
Academic Director, Carlson Analytics Lab
<http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/degrees/master-science-in-business-analytics/academics/one-year-msba/experiential-learning>
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(w) +1 (612) 625 3698
Twitter: @ravibapna
Google Scholar Profile: http://goo.gl/p7Al5Q