[AISWorld] Georgia Southern University Tenure Track Assistant Professor position

[Michael Cuellar]

Assistant Professor in Enterprise Systems and Analytics —Search 67924 Department of Enterprise Systems and Analytics
Parker College of Business

The Department of Enterprise Systems and Analytics in the Parker College of Business invites applications and nominations for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor in Enterprise Systems and Analytics.

To equitably serve a fast growing and highly diverse student body and to fulfill the University’s commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, we actively seek candidates with a demonstrated commitment to Inclusive Excellence. Candidates whose work furthers the institution’s goals and who bring to campus varied life experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply.

Within this setting, the Department of Enterprise Systems and Analytics in the Parker College of Business offers a B.B.A. in Information Systems. The Department is a member of the SAP University Alliances and has a strong reputation for being a lead institution in Enterprise Systems curriculum. In addition to Enterprise Systems and Enterprise Security, the Department is offering a Business Analytics (BA) area of emphasis to its B.B.A. in Information Systems degree program, recognizing the ever-increasing relevance of and demand for skills in BA in the business world. The Department faculty members also participate in offering courses in the MBA program and other graduate programs in the College.

Position Description:

Reporting to the Chair of the Department of Enterprise Systems and Analytics, the Assistant Professor position is a 10-month, tenure-track appointment. The position requires teaching, research, and service responsibilities. Faculty are expected to be teacher/scholars with a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, engage in productive discipline-related scholarship, be committed to professional service, be technologically literate and have a commitment to using technology in teaching and scholarship. The ability to contribute to a positive work environment in the Department, College, and University is also expected. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Required Qualifications:

·       A PhD, or DBA, in Information Systems or a closely related field from an AACSB (or equivalent) accredited school is required by the time of appointment.

·       Evidence of the ability to develop and implement a research agenda and publish in high-quality IS journals.

·       Evidence of the potential for above-average teaching ability.

·       Evidence of effective communication skills.

·       Willingness to engage with institutional student success initiatives.

·       Commitment to engaging with best practice initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design and development.

·       Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

Preferred Qualifications:

·       Interest in ongoing professional development within the discipline.

·       Teaching and research interest in the following areas:

o SAPERP

o BusinessAnalytics/Intelligence

o Programming (e.g., Python, Java, R, etc.) o Enterprise Systems Analysis and Design o Database Management

o InformationandNetworkSecurity

o Project Management 

1.     Screening of applications begins March 28, 2022 and continues until the position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2022. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; (un)official copies of transcripts of all prior degree studies; recent teaching evaluations (if prior teaching experience); and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted electronically will be considered, and all application materials must be in either Word or PDF format to be accepted. The subject line in the electronic submission should be Application for Assistant Professor in ES&A - Search # 67924. Finalists will be required to submit to a background investigation. 

1.     Applications and nominations should be sent via email to:

Ms. Bonita Simmons-Johnson
Administrative Assistant
Department of Enterprise Systems and Analytics 

Parker College of Business

Email: bsimmonsjohnson at georgiasouthern.edu <mailto:bsimmonsjohnson at georgiasouthern.edu> 

Inquiries may be directed to:

Dr. Manouchehr Tabatabaei, 

Search Chair - Search # 67924 

Department of Enterprise Systems and Analytics

Parker College of Business

Georgia Southern University

Email: mtabatab at georgiasouthern.edu <mailto:mtabatab at georgiasouthern.edu>
More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu <http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/>, College (https://parker.georgiasouthern.edu <https://parker.georgiasouthern.edu/>), and Department (https://parker.georgiasouthern.edu/esa <https://parker.georgiasouthern.edu/esa>). 

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Michael Cuellar, PhD, PMP
Associate Professor, 
Enterprise Systems and Analytics
Georgia Southern University

Parker College of Business
Enterprise Systems and Analytics Department
PO Box 7998
Statesboro, GA  30460-7998
email: mcuellar at georgiasouthern.edu
phone: (404)-405-4510

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