[AISWorld] Department Chair in IS at Lehigh University

[David Zhang]

*Lehigh University *

Department Chair and Dean’s Chair in Business Information Systems,

Department of Decision and Technology Analytics





The College of Business at Lehigh University invites applications and
nominations for the position of Department Chair and Dean’s Chair in
Business Information Systems of the Department of Decision and Technology
Analytics (DATA), starting in Fall 2020.  We seek a high-profile,
accomplished researcher in information systems who is a dynamic leader with
a vision to lead the department in expanding its research and program
efforts and in providing mentorship and guidance to the faculty.

The new formed department, which was originally part of the Department of
Management, has eight tenured or tenure-track faculty members and three
Professors of Practice in information systems (IS) and supply chain
management (SCM).  The successful candidate will be joining faculty in the
department who publish in top-ranked journals in both IS and SCM fields.
The department offers majors and minors in both business information
systems and supply chain management, as well as certificates in business
analytics (jointly with Department of Marketing) and FinTech (jointly with
Department of Finance), all of which have been fast growing and currently
have about 270 students in total. The department also supports numerous
undergraduate core courses and graduate programs (e.g., MBA and M.S. in
Management), and the Center for Supply Chain Research at Lehigh, which
fosters industry support and research on supply chain management.

Lehigh University is in Bethlehem, PA, in the rapidly growing Lehigh Valley
metropolitan area.  The Lehigh Valley, with a population over 800,000, is
located approximately 1 hour north of Philadelphia and 1.5 hours west of
New York City.  The University has a current enrollment of approximately
5,000 undergraduate students and 2,000 graduate students, and is planning
to increase these enrollments in the next few years.  Lehigh is investing
substantially in new innovative research and academic programs to enhance
its intellectual footprint.  These investments, based on faculty-driven
initiatives, will advance the University’s commitment to research and to
enhance student experiences.

The university welcomes applications from, and nominations for, individuals
with a strong academic background in information systems.  A candidate must
possess a Ph.D., have an exemplary record of achievement in research,
teaching, and service at a level sufficient for appointment as a tenured
Professor, at the rank of full professor, and demonstrate a commitment to
supporting the advancement of fellow faculty members at all levels.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the
position is filled. For full consideration, application materials should be
received on-line https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/13947 by December
1, 2019. Candidates should provide a statement of teaching, research, and
leadership philosophy, a curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, and
a cover letter.  Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to
Oliver Yao, Chair of the Search Committee at (*yuy3 at lehigh.edu*)
<yuy3 at lehigh.edu)>.

Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer that
provides competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and has a
well-developed infrastructure to address dual career and work-life balance
matters. As demonstrated by the Core Values and the Principles of Our
Equitable Community, Lehigh University is committed to the values of
Integrity and Honesty, Equitable Community, Inclusive Excellence in
Teaching, Academic Freedom, Intellectual Curiosity, Collaboration,
Commitment to Excellence, and Leadership. Lehigh offers excellent benefits
including domestic partner benefits.  To find out more, please see:
*https://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html
<https://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html>*


-- 
David Zhang, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of DATA
Lehigh University
College of Business
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 758-4225
daz215 at lehigh.edu
https://cbe.lehigh.edu/faculty-research/faculty/management/dawei-david-zhang