[AISWorld] Tenure-Track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor in Business Analytics

[Yue Guo]

Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) Department of Information Systems and Management Engineering invites applications for tenured/tenure-track Professor/Associate Professor/Assistant Professor positions in Business Analytics beginning in Jan 2021 or as soon as possible thereafter. 

Applicants must have a doctoral degree (or close to completion) in Information Systems, Operations Management, Computer Science, Statistics or a closely related discipline from an established university. Successful candidates are expected to have a strong commitment to high-quality scholarly research and excellent teaching in Business Analytics. For positions at the Associate Professor and Professor levels, a substantial track record of research publications in top-tier journals is essential. For appointments at the Assistant Professor level, a strong indication of the ability to publish with top tier journals is critical.

Salary will be highly competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. SUSTech offers a comprehensive compensation package, including medical care and housing benefits for eligible appointees. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply for numerous Talents Programs sponsored by local, provincial, and national governments. 

Applicants are advised to send a cover letter, an up-to-date CV, a research statement and teaching statement, three selected research publications, and three conferential references to the Search Committee at fob-hr at sustech.edu.cn. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview via Zoom or at a future conference. Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the positions are filled. 

Profile of Southern University of Science and Technology
SUSTech is an innovation-oriented public university located in Shenzhen, China. It is a pioneer for promoting the reform of Chinese tertiary education and aspires to become a top international research university. SUSTech draws on the experience of world-class science and engineering universities for its disciplinary approach to research and governance. While focusing on science, engineering, and medicine, it also puts strong emphasis on distinctive disciplines in business, the humanities, and social sciences. In recent years, SUSTech have been building interdisciplinary research centers to generate new scientific and technological knowledge in cross-disciplinary fields such as artificial intelligence, life sciences, internet of things, robotics, new energies, financial technology, and intelligent manufacturing. 

There are currently 25 departments/schools at SUSTech, with more than 400 tenured/tenure-track professors, and over 6000 students, including about 4000 undergraduates and 2000 graduate students. According to Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020, SUSTech is among the top ten universities in mainland China.

More information about SUSTech can be obtained at https://www.sustech.edu.cn/en/.