[AISWorld] Position at the Senior Associate or Full Professor Level in Information Systems

[Varun Grover]

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Position at the Senior Associate or Full Professor Level in Information Systems



Description: The Information Systems (ISYS) department at the Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas seeks applicants for a position at the full professor or senior associate professor level.  Qualified candidates would be considered for the Walton Professorship in Information Systems.  The selected individual is expected to have an ability to connect with the industry and an interest in institutional leadership, while having the ability to publish in the leading peer-reviewed journals; teach at doctoral, masters, and/or undergraduate levels; work with doctoral students; and serve on committees, at the departmental, College and/or University levels.



Required Qualifications:  Candidates for the position should have: (a) a research and teaching record suitable for tenure at the full or associate professor level; (b) a demonstrated ability to connect with the industry; and (c) a willingness to take on leadership roles (such as within the department or in associated institutes). The compensation package will be nationally competitive.



Preferred Qualifications: An ability to teach in the areas of analytics, ERP, or enterprise systems could be considered as desirable but not required.



The Information Systems Department: The ISYS department at the Sam M. Walton College of Business has an active research-oriented Ph.D. program, a Master of Information Systems program, a Professional Master of Information Systems, and a BSBA major in Information Systems. The department currently has ten tenured or tenure-track faculty positions, including four endowed faculty positions, in addition to three clinical faculty members, a full-time executive in residence, and several instructors. The ISYS department is a leader in cutting-edge research as well as in undergraduate, masters, and PhD program curricula. The department has strong ties to organizations in a variety of industries both within Arkansas and all across the country. The department has been ranked in the top 5 in terms of publications in MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research for several years. The department has a world class Enterprise Systems Program that gives our students experience with industrial-strength technology platforms, thanks to more than $100 Million in gifts of hardware, software, data, training, and financial support from IBM, Microsoft, SAP, Teradata, Tyson Foods, Wal-Mart, and others. The Information Technology Research Institute (http://itri.uark.edu/), with about twenty active member companies, works closely with the department.  For more information about the department, see http://waltoncollege.uark.edu/ISYS/default.asp.



The Sam M. Walton College of Business: The Sam M. Walton College of Business has more than 6,000 undergraduate and about 500 graduate students. The Walton College has an innovative integrated cross-functional business core program that focuses on business processes, and several new cross-disciplinary minors and concentrations. The Walton College has consistently been ranked among the nation's top 30 public undergraduate business schools since 2005, according to U.S. News and World Report.



Founded in 1871 as a land grant institution, the University of Arkansas is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the top two percent of universities in the nation with the highest level of research activity. Ten colleges and schools serve more than 27,100 students with more than 200 academic programs. University of Arkansas students earn nationally competitive awards at an impressive rate and represent 50 states and more than 120 countries.



Located in the stunning Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas, Fayetteville is home to the University of Arkansas campus, known for its spectacular views and ample green spaces. Fayetteville is considered one of the country's finest college towns, and the surrounding northwest Arkansas region is regularly ranked one of the best places to live in the U.S. Some of the nation's best outdoor amenities and most spectacular hiking trails are within a short drive of campus. A number of Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters in Northwest Arkansas, including Wal-Mart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt Transport. To learn more about this wonderful town, please visit: http://www.experiencefayetteville.com.



As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.


Application Instructions: For full consideration, the application package should be submitted before November 30, 2017. We plan to conduct interviews in December (at International Conference on Information Systems, 2017) and in January (remotely), and to make decisions by April 2017. Applications should include a CV (to include a list of references), statement about research and teaching, and sample papers.  All materials must be submitted via our recruitment site:
http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/23045.



For search related questions:



Anne O'Leary-Kelly, Co-Chair

Associate Dean, Professor, and William R. & Cacilia Howard Chair in Management

Walton College of Business

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 72701

Phone: 479-575-6130

AO'Leary-Kelly at walton.uark.edu




Varun Grover, Co-Chair

David D. Glass Endowed Chair and Distinguished Professor in Information Systems

Walton College of Business

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 72701

Phone: 479-575-4500

vgrover at walton.uark.edu








The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative Action/EOE institution committed to achieving diversity in its faculty and staff. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially individuals who contribute to diversity of our campus community. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.  Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.