[AISWorld] Endowed Chair Position in Business Analytics at University of Notre Dame

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*UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT*

Endowed Chair Position in Business Analytics



*Position and Qualifications*:



The Information Technology, Analytics, and Operations (ITAO) Department of
the Mendoza College of Business invites applications from qualified
candidates for the following faculty position to begin in Fall 2019:



*Endowed Chair Position in Business Analytics*



This position is open to scholars with research and teaching interests in
Business Analytics and allied areas.  Preference will be given to
individuals whose research complements the interests of our existing
faculty in the areas of Information Systems, Operations Management, and
Analytics.  Rank is at the tenured full professor level with an endowed
professorship. The successful candidate will be an exceptional and
internationally-renowned scholar, with a demonstrated record of excellence
in research, teaching, and service, along with clear indications of
continued research success. We are especially interested in individuals who
value collegiality and whose research would complement the interests of our
existing faculty.





*Applications: *



Applications for the Endowed Chair Position in Business Analytics should
include: 1) a cover letter indicating the candidate’s research and teaching
interests; and 2) a curriculum vitae.

Applications and queries will be held in confidence until the
applicant approves further steps.



Materials should be submitted through Interfolio at the following address:
https://apply.interfolio.com/56775 <http://apptrkr.com/1317126>



Applications will continue to be accepted until the positions are filled.
For full consideration, please ensure that all materials are submitted
by *January
20, 2019*.



For further information, please contact the chair of the search committee:



Professor Sarv Devaraj

Fred V. Duda Professor of Business

Sdevaraj at nd.edu



*About Mendoza College of Business*



The ITAO department includes faculty in areas spanning operations
management, operations research, IT management, and business analytics.
Despite this breadth, faculty relations are very collegial and there is
great camaraderie among the faculty. The ITAO department is housed in the
Mendoza College of Business. Over the last 20 years the Mendoza College of
Business’ research and teaching missions have advanced significantly. For
five years in a row from 2010-2014, Notre Dame’s undergraduate business
program was ranked #1 in the nation according to Business Week, and was
recently ranked #2 in the nation. Its MBA program is also highly ranked
(#25 in U.S. News and World Report). The Executive MBA (EMBA) program
includes programs in two locations: South Bend and Chicago, and was
recently ranked the #17 program in the nation. Mendoza also offers several
specialized one-year Master of Science programs, including two specialized
programs for working professionals in Chicago, the MS in Business
Analytics, and the MS in Finance.



The college continues to build on and further develop its research
strength. There is substantial support for research, strong connections to
business, and several research centers that help forge organizational
linkages for faculty. The college also has moved to recognize productive
faculty with endowed chairs. The collaborative and egalitarian atmosphere
also contributes to advancing the college’s research agenda. The college
prides itself on an open, respectful, and caring culture, with positive and
friendly relations among its faculty and strong support from administrative
staff.



For more information about the college’s and department’s programs please
visit the Mendoza College of Business website (*http://mendoza.nd.edu/
<http://mendoza.nd.edu/>*) or the ITAO Department website (
http://mendoza.nd.edu/ITAO
<http://mendoza.nd.edu/research-and-faculty/academic-departments/information-technology-analytics-and-operations/>
).



*About the University of Notre Dame *



Founded in 1842, the University of Notre Dame provides a distinctive voice
in higher education that is at once rigorously intellectual,
unapologetically moral in orientation, and firmly embracing of a service
ethos. The nation’s pre-eminent Catholic university, Notre Dame is
organized into four undergraduate colleges (Arts and Letters, Science,
Engineering and the Mendoza College of Business), the School of
Architecture, the Law School, the Graduate School, 10 major research
institutes, more than 40 centers and special programs and the University
library system.



Located adjacent to the city of South Bend, IN, which has a metropolitan
population of more than 300,000, Notre Dame is highly residential, with 80
percent of students living on its 1,250-acre campus. It enrolls
approximately 12,200 students, of whom 70 percent are undergraduates. More
than half of the undergraduate students study abroad for at least one
semester. The University’s graduation rate is among the top in the country.
The Notre Dame "Fighting Irish" athletic program boasts more than 25
varsity NCAA Division I teams and is well known for its storied football
program.



The campus itself consistently ranks as one of the most beautiful in the
world for its grounds, lakes and notable architecture, including the
Basilica of the Sacred Heart and the famous Golden Dome atop the Main
Building. The University also consistently ranks nationally among the top
10 best places to work (*Chronicle of Higher Education*) and in the top 20
best colleges (*U.S. News & World Report*). The current value of Notre
Dame’s endowment is approximately $11.8 billion.



With graduates renowned for their loyalty and generosity, Notre Dame
annually ranks among the top five universities in percentage of
undergraduate alumni who contribute. Its network of 270 alumni clubs —
including 50 international clubs — is the most extensive in higher
education.



*South Bend Metropolitan Area *



The South Bend metropolitan area, with a population of more than 250,000
residents, is a city in the midst of transforming itself. From its
manufacturing legacy, South Bend has retained some manufacturing
operations, but has also moved to reinvent itself with its strength in
education, health care, small business, and, even tourism. Beyond Notre
Dame, several other colleges and universities call South Bend home,
including Holy Cross College, Saint Mary's College, Bethel College, and
Indiana University-South Bend. Situated at the southernmost bend of the St.
Joseph River, the river figures prominently in South Bend’s history
(explored by La Salle in the 17th century) and current life (more than 12
parks in the area are on the riverfront).



Nearby is Chicago, only a two-hour drive or train ride (via the South Shore
Line, direct to the museums, symphony, and parks in the loop) away. South
Bend is only 20 miles from the shores of Lake Michigan. The spectacular
Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore is a short drive away, as are various
scenic towns in southwestern Michigan situated on the lake. Several small
ski resorts are within an hour’s drive, with Michigan’s finest ski resorts
and the Upper Peninsula only a few hours’ drive away.



A River Walk area around the St. Joseph River provides miles of paved,
multipurpose paths separated from streets, with scenic views of the river.
The river contains what many claim is the best Steelhead Trout fishing in
the world (also in abundance are Brown Trout, and Chinook/King and Coho
Salmon). South Bend is one of 158 communities in the United States to be
awarded Bicycle Friendly Community status. The South Bend area boasts an
unusual number of high quality golf courses, with four private 18-­hole
golf courses and eight public courses. Notre Dame also has two golf
courses, including the Warren Golf Course, winner of numerous national
awards.



The South Bend area has a vast network of high quality parks—more than 75.
There are ample kayaking and boating opportunities on the river and on the
myriad lakes throughout the community. Culturally, South Bend has many
notable offerings in music, theater, and art. The Morris Performing Arts
Center is home to the South Bend Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra's
Shanghai-born conductor, Tsung Yeh, was the first conductor ever to hold
music directorships of both a western symphony orchestra and a major
Chinese orchestra. The Fischoff National Chamber Music Association, sponsor
of the world's largest chamber music competition, is held in South Bend
annually, with the winners appearing at Orchestra Hall in Chicago. At Notre
Dame, the DeBartolo Performing Arts Center hosts musical concerts, dance,
theater, and opera. The art museum is one of the finest university art
museums in the world.



Affordable housing is easy to find in the South Bend area, which represents
a mix of charming historical neighborhoods within walking distance of Notre
Dame, newer housing developments boasting some of the strongest schools in
Indiana (including the top-ranked elementary school in the state of
Indiana), and “country” living—often on water—within a 15-minute drive to
campus. A distinguished choice of private secular, parochial, and public
school options are available.



For more information about the South Bend area, visit FIND.nd.edu.



*Commitment to Diversity*



The University of Notre Dame, an equal opportunity employer with a strong
institutional and academic commitment to diversity, endeavors to foster a
vibrant learning community animated by the Catholic intellectual tradition.