[AISWorld] Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

[Sankaranarayanan, Balaji]

*Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management

The Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater anticipates a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor level opening beginning August 2021. The hired candidate will teach graduate and undergraduate courses in information technology and especially Cybersecurity as part of the Master of Cybersecurity, Master of Business Administration, and Information Technology Bachelor of Business Administration degree programs. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to teaching, clear evidence of scholarly potential, commitment to working with diverse populations and serving as an active member of the university community.

Complete applications include submission of:

  *   Cover letter
  *   Curriculum Vita
  *   Statement of teaching philosophy
  *   Student Evaluations of teaching (if available)
  *   Names and contact information for three professional references (letters of recommendation may be solicited at a later time)
  *   Copies of unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be required if offered the position)

Complete applications received by January 15, 2021 are ensured full consideration.
Applications received after that date may be given consideration at the discretion of the search committee.

See full announcement and apply at https://www.uww.edu/employment/academic-staff-instructional/posting?listing=1994.

UW-Whitewater is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

CYBERSECURITY CENTER FOR BUSINESS

UW-Whitewater is home to a Cybersecurity Center for Business (CCB) . The CCB offers cybersecurity education, training, and resources for businesses, educational institutions, and governments. Under the collaboration of CCB and cybersecurity faculty, UW-Whitewater has been awarded two significant federal grants worth over 3 million dollars in total. The Department of Defense (DoD) grant on Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) will provide training for the auditors and certifiers of the CMMC - the DoD's assessment and certification program - to ensure appropriate cybersecurity controls for DoD contractors in Wisconsin. The Department of Labor (DoL) grant on cybersecurity apprenticeship plans to train about 1,200 apprentices (with a focus on veterans, veteran spouses, and minorities) and place them in Wisconsin companies or organizations over 4 years. A good amount of them are expected to continue studying cybersecurity at 2-year technical colleges or 4-year colleges, including UW-Whitewater. Note that these grant-funded projects, along with the anticipated future CCB-led grant projects, will provide resources in instruction and practice for the faculty in the Cybersecurity academic programs.


DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

The Department of Information Technology and Supply Chain Management (http://www.uww.edu/cobe/itscm) is one of the seven departments in the College of Business and Economics (http://www.uww.edu/cobe). There are 19 full-time faculty and staff members supporting nearly 400 undergraduate majors and 100 undergraduate minors with emphases in business analysis, data analytics, networking and security, and project management. The College of Business and Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is the largest business school in the state of Wisconsin. The College enrolls over 4,700 business undergraduate students with over 30 majors/emphases in the 2019-2020 academic year. Graduate programs offered include Masters of Business Administration (with 11 unique emphases), Masters of Professional Accountancy, Masters of Science in Finance, Masters in Environmental Safety and Health, Master of Business Analytics, Master of Cybersecurity and Doctorate of Business Administration.

CAMPUS INFORMATION

UW-Whitewater (http://www.uww.edu) is part of the 13-campus University of Wisconsin System. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Main Campus and Rock County Campus are located conveniently near Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago, and thus offers the advantage of beautiful small-town environments with easy access to the cultural and commercial opportunities of major metropolitan areas. The university's strategic plan can be found at: www.uww.edu/strategic-plan<http://www.uww.edu/strategic-plan>. It has a special mission within the UW System to serve students with disabilities and, as such, embraces the principles of universal design and is one of the most accessible campuses in the state. UW-Whitewater is a Division III NCAA university and member of WIAC (http://wiacsports.com). The campus has over 200 student organizations and is a vital economic engine for southeastern Wisconsin.

UW-Whitewater is committed to seeking and sustaining a culturally and ethnically diverse campus environment, building a diverse faculty and staff with expertise and interest in serving students with diverse needs, backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities and other distinct characteristics in respectful, sensitive and understanding ways. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and actively seeks and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans.

For questions regarding this position, please contact:

Dr. Balaji Sankaranarayanan
Search Committee Chair
Associate Professor of Information Technology
Information Technology and Supply Chain Management
262-472-5467
sankarab at uww.edu<mailto:sankarab at uww.edu>