[AISWorld] Open Rank Faculty Position at Virginia Tech

Tabitha James tajames at vt.edu
Mon Jul 17 14:37:09 EDT 2017


*Position Announcement*

The Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of
Business at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track
appointment at the assistant, associate or full professor level beginning
August 2018. The Business Information Technology major includes degree
options in Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Operations and Supply Chain
Management (OSM). Candidates should have an appropriate academic background
and expertise to teach courses in one (or both) of these two degree
options. Qualifications include a doctorate in operations and supply chain
management (OSM), information technology (IT), or a closely related field,
and evidence of prior teaching experience in one of these areas. In
addition to strong evidence of teaching ability, a successful candidate is
expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research. Faculty
members in the Pamplin College of Business are expected to pursue an active
research program, resulting in publications in the leading research
journals in their academic field of expertise. In addition to a strong
research program and undergraduate and graduate teaching, faculty members
are expected to engage in departmental, college, and university service
activities. Although applicants with OSM or IT academic expertise and
research focus are invited, preference will be given to outstanding
applicants in operations and supply chain management (OSM).  Additional
information about the Department of Business Information Technology can be
found at www.bit.vt.edu.



Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public land-grant
university serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world
community. Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia
Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars
to be leaders in their fields and communities. As the commonwealth’s most
comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia
Tech offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to
more than 33,000 students and manages a research portfolio of $504 million.
The university fulfills its land-grant mission of transforming knowledge to
practice through technological leadership and by fueling economic growth
and job creation locally, regionally, and across Virginia. Founded in 1872,
Virginia Tech has approximately 135 buildings on its 2,600-acre main
campus, educational and research facilities the National Capital Region and
across the state, international centers in Switzerland and the Dominican
Republic, and an 1,800-acre agriculture research farm near the main campus.
The campus proper is located in the Town of Blacksburg in Montgomery County
in the New River Valley and is 38 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia.



The Pamplin College offers undergraduate and graduate programs in
accounting and information systems, business information technology,
finance, hospitality and tourism management, management, and marketing. The
college emphasizes business intelligence and analytics, innovation through
entrepreneurship, international opportunities for learning and research,
and an inclusive, collaborative community. Additional information about the
Pamplin College can be found at www.pamplin.vt.edu .



Applicants must complete an application through the university’s jobs.vt.edu
website (http://www.jobs.vt.edu/) and comply with the Internet Applicant
Rule. The posting number is TR0170066.  The position URL is
http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/77094.The beginning review date is
August 1, 2018. Applicants are expected to upload a letter of intent that
includes a statement of research and teaching interests, a comprehensive
CV, and contact information for three references.



If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation, please
contact the Department of Business Information Technology. Virginia Tech
does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the
basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender
expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual
orientation, genetic information, or veteran status; or otherwise
discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or
disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees, or
applicants; or any other basis protected by law. For inquiries regarding
non-discrimination policies, contact the Office of Equity and Access at
540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300
Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.


We will have representatives at AMCIS, INFORMS, and DSI.  Please apply
through the university’s website above and note your conference
availability in the cover letter.

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Tabitha James, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Business Information Technology
Pamplin College of Business - Virginia Tech
tajames at vt.edu



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