[AISWorld] Director of MS IT & Management and Lecturer of Information Systems

[Gurpreet Dhillon]

*Director of MS IT & Management and Lecturer of Information Systems*


The Bryan School of Business and Economics at the University of North
Carolina at Greensboro invites applications for a full-time Director of the
MS in IT & Management program. The incumbent will also be appointed as a
Lecturer in Information Systems. The Lecturer/Director is a full-time
position reporting directly to the Department Head of Information Systems
and Supply Chain Management. The position works with the chair of the
department’s Graduate Programs Committee and the faculty of the Department
of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management. The primary areas of
responsibility include recruiting, advising and supporting graduate
students, managing curriculum and assessment, along with some teaching of
graduate and undergraduate level information systems classes.
Specific job duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with
marketing and recruiting activities of degree programs, communicating with
MSITM students (prospective, pending, admitted and enrolled students),
actively promoting accelerated Master’s program and administering necessary
paperwork, advising students, maintaining and updating program documents,
administering surveys to graduating students, maintaining alumni database,
conducting alumni outreach, submitting recommendations for fellowships and
scholarships, and teaching courses. Additional duties include providing
administrative and clerical support for the MSITM office, recommending
graduate assistants (GAs) in consultation with Department Head and chair of
the MSITM Committee, maintaining accurate records of GA assignments and
budget, and monitoring I-9 requirements for GAs. Duties shall also include
supporting professional outreach programs and initiatives. This position
will oversee and provide support for responsibilities related to
accreditation and assurance of learning.

*Minimum Qualifications*

• A master’s degree in Information Systems or closely related field.
• Recent and relevant professional experience in the information systems
area.
• Minimum of three years of relevant work experience.

The candidate must meet both SACSCOC and AACSB related qualification
standards to teach graduate and undergraduate courses in information
systems. The ideal candidate is a team player with strong communication,
organization, and planning skills.

*The University*

The University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a world-class,
research-intensive, regional University with a diverse portfolio of
expertise and a particular focus on fostering healthy lives, vibrant
communities and global connections.

UNCG is a leading institution within the 17-campus University of North
Carolina System. Recognized for its programs in the Visual and Performing
Arts; Nursing; Business; Education; Life and Physical Sciences; and Health
and Human Sciences, UNCG continues to grow its enrollment and enjoys the
most diverse student populations of all the UNC system universities. With
more than 20,000 students, UNCG has a significant and positive impact in
North Carolina and the Greensboro/Triad area in particular. UNCG is
nationally recognized for its distance learning initiative and serves many
rural areas of North Carolina with its highly rated online educational
programs.

Established in 1892, the University of North Carolina at Greensboro was
founded as the first public university in North Carolina for women. In 1963
the school became co-educational, but the legacy of providing both
opportunity and excellence continues today.

*The Bryan School*

The Bryan School of Business & Economics has over 3,800 undergraduate and
graduate students and more than 100 full- and part-time faculty members
housed in six departments. Accredited by AACSB, the Bryan School is the
recipient of many honors and accolades. Our evening MBA was ranked 13th
nationally by Bloomberg Businessweek (2013) and 10th in academic quality.
UNCG was one of the three original institutions in the University of North
Carolina system (Chapel Hill and NC State were the others). Classified by
the Carnegie Foundation as a ‘high research activity’ University, UNCG is
also committed to high-quality teaching to its more than 120,000 students
in six colleges and schools. Another point of pride is that UNCG has the
most ethnically and racially diverse student population at the University
of North Carolina system. More information about the School may be found at
the following URL: http://bae.uncg.edu.

*ISSCM Department*

ISSCM is a well-established department that offers programs at the
undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. Consisting of 14 full-time
faculty members, 200+ undergraduate students, and 100+ graduate students,
the Department has an exceptional reputation in the IS area. Our MS in IT
and Management program was ranked 12th in the 2015 Best Online Graduate
Programs by the U.S. News & World Report. Our faculty members are active in
research and have published in such journals as Information Systems
Research, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems,
Decision Sciences, and other very high-quality journals. Faculty members in
the department have received external funding from agencies such as the
National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Labor, and the North
Carolina Department of Transportation.

*Greensboro*

Greensboro is the third largest city in NC with approximately 270,000
people in an MSA of some 1.6 million. Ideally located in the Piedmont Triad
region of North Carolina, Greensboro is only a few hours from either beach
or mountain. The city boasts a rapidly developing fine arts center,
child-friendly venues and a multitude of outdoor amenities. With seven
higher education institutions in the immediate area, a large industrial
base, and proximity to the Research Triangle, it is an attractive location
for dual career families.

*Contact*

To apply please submit a cover letter, CV and names of three references.
For informal inquiries, please contact Dr. Gurpreet Dhillon, Department
Head ISSCM, The Bryan School of Economics and Management, The University of
North Carolina at Greensboro, NC, USA Email: isscmfs at uncg.edu. Candidates
are to apply online at: https://spartantalent.uncg.edu/postings/10924