[AISWorld] Open Rank Tenure Track Position: Isenberg School of Management, UMass Amherst

[Traci Hess]

The Operations & Information Management (OIM) Department of the Isenberg School of Management at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for an open-rank tenure track position in Information Systems to start in September 2020. The rank for the position is Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. All levels of experience are invited to apply.

Candidates are expected to hold a Ph.D. in Information Systems (or a closely related field), preferably from an AACSB-accredited institution. The ideal candidate for this position will have an active program of research with a demonstrated ability for high quality scholarly publications in IS journals such as MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems (JMIS) or Journal of the Association for Information Systems (JAIS). Preference for this position will be given to candidates who conduct behavioral or strategic IS research. Potential or demonstrated ability to teach doctoral seminars and mentor doctoral students is highly desirable. Commensurate teaching experience or evidence of expertise in one or more of the following areas is required: project management, IS strategy, business analytics or enterprise systems.  Further details can be found through the job posting link provided further below. 

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

To apply, please submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, names and contact information of at least three references, and a Statement of Contribution to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/diversity). The Diversity Statement should identify past experiences and future goals. These contributions may result from lived experiences, scholarships, and/or mentoring, teaching, and outreach activities.

Applicants should apply using the link below, by the priority deadline of October 25, 2019 in order to ensure consideration. http://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/502913/open-rank-tenure-track-in-information-systems-operations-information-management     

ABOUT UMASS AMHERST

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The department has a thriving undergraduate program in Operations & Information Management (with career opportunities in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management); contributes to a highly reputed MBA program, a new Masters' Degree Program in Business & Analytics (MSB&A), and also coordinates a Ph.D. track, with concentrations in Information Systems and Management Science, for the doctoral program in Business Administration. Information Systems faculty are committed to conducting research that furthers state-of-the-art knowledge in their respective areas of expertise. Their research has appeared in top-ranked journals such as MIS Quarterly, Information Systems Research, Journal of the Association for Information Systems, and Journal of Management Information Systems. For more information about the department and faculty research, please visit: https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/programs/depts/oim.

The Department values candidates who have demonstrated ability or evident potential to contribute to the inclusive excellence and diversity mission of the department, college, and university. As part of a commitment to their own multicultural community, the Isenberg School of Management seeks an individual who will understand and embrace school and university initiatives and aspirations for diversity and inclusion.

The Isenberg School of Management is AACSB accredited, with nationally recognized undergraduate and MBA programs ranked in the top 50 and top 25 respectively; a growing master's degree program in business and analytics (MSB&A); a strong research culture with Ph.D. specializations offered in each of our major disciplines. The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a land-grant university, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, and the largest public university in New England. The University offers bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees in 88 undergraduate and 72 graduate areas of study, through eight schools and college. In a 2009 article for MSN.com, Amherst was ranked first as Best College Town in the United States. In 2012, U.S. News and World Report ranked Amherst among the Top 10 Great College Towns in America.

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Traci J. Hess, Ph.D.
PhD Coordinator, Berthiaume Endowed Professor of Information Systems
Operations & Information Management
Isenberg School of Management
University of Massachusetts Amherst