[AISWorld] Two Tenure Track Openings - IDSc at Minnesota

[Brad Greenwood]

*University of Minnesota*
*Carlson School of Management*
*Department of Information and Decision Sciences*
*Faculty Position – Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor*
*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 MIS Quarterly. New faculty hires
will also benefit from the research and outreach activities of the
Management Information Systems Research Center.

The department has 16 tenured/tenure-track faculty. The department teaches
courses and performs research in all areas of the information systems
discipline including IT/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 home to the MS-Business Analytics program, which offers both full and
part time study. The department has introduced a new minor in business
analytics at the undergraduate level beginning fall 2017. There is an
active doctoral program in information systems with 11 students in
residence. Carlson School faculty are among the world's most prolific; the
latest (2015) Academic Rankings of World Universities (ARWU) puts the U of
M's business and economics faculty 11th in the world in intellectual
contributions. The IS Undergraduate and MBA programs are ranked 3rd and
5th, respectively, by U.S. News and World Report. For more information on
the department, visit our web pages at carlsonschool.umn.edu and
misrc.umn.edu.

Required and Preferred Qualifications:
Entry-level applicants for an Assistant Professor position must have a
strong research program, and an earned doctorate by August 31, 2018, in
information systems or a related field with IS competence.

Applicants who are already holding an Assistant Professor position at other
research universities must demonstrate an exceptional research trajectory
and evidence of high-impact publications as well as excellence in the
classroom.

Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor
Applicants for a tenured Associate Professor position must have earned a
doctorate in information systems or related field with IS competence.
Candidates for a tenured position must possess a distinguished record of
scholarship and teaching that meets the criteria for tenure at the
University of Minnesota. Candidates should have an outstanding scholarly
record in the area of information systems as demonstrated by: research
achievements of the highest caliber and an established reputation in the
field; evidence of and a commitment to quality teaching at the
undergraduate, graduate, and executive education levels; experience in
program development and outreach; ability to interact effectively with
others; and drive to make a meaningful contribution to the department and
the school.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Assistant/Associate Professor position is responsible for carrying out
the teaching, research and service mission of the department. The current
teaching load for research-active faculty is 10 semester credits per
academic year. The teaching assignments will be at both the undergraduate
and graduate level with a mixture of managerial and technical courses. The
department has a core teaching presence in all programs: undergraduate,
full and part-time MBA, Masters in Business Analytics, and executive
education. There is also an expectation of advising at the PhD level. On
the research mission, faculty are expected to develop and maintain a strong
research program that contributes to the IS discipline. The chosen
candidate will also be expected to take part in the full range of
departmental, school, and university service activities commensurate with
rank.

Application Instructions:

   1. To receive consideration apply online at http://employment.umn.edu. In
   the 'Keywords' box, enter the Job ID: 319962.
   2. Submit a cover letter to: MISpost at umn.edu and include the following
   attachments:
      1. Curriculum vitae
      2. A list of courses taught and course evaluations
      3. A statement of research and teaching interests
      4. A document listing reference names and e-mail addresses
      5. Best three published or working papers
   3. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to:
   MIS Search Committee Chair
   Department of Information and Decision Sciences
   Carlson School of Management
   University of Minnesota
   321 19th Avenue South
   Minneapolis, MN 55455

(Electronic recommendation letters will be accepted on letterhead and in
PDF format; they should be sent to: MISpost at umn.edu.)

Application Deadline:
The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 8, 2017,
and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Interviewing

We intend to undertake our initial screening interviews on a rolling basis
via the Carlson School's high-fidelity video conferencing facility. We also
reserve the right to interview candidates at INFORMS/CIST in Houston, Texas
in October 2017 and at ICIS in Seoul, South Korea in December 2017.

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. Learn more about diversity at the U:
http://diversity.umn.edu. To request an accommodation during the
application process, please email employ at umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR
(8647).

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.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.

-- 
Brad Greenwood, PhD MBA
Associate Professor
Information & Decision Sciences
University of Minnesota
Carlson School of Management
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