[AISWorld] [JOB]University of Washington, Foster School of Business, Tenure-Track Position in IS

[Elina Hwang]

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON MICHAEL G. FOSTER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

FACULTY POSITION IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS

The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United States—for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Foster School serves a diverse, multicultural population of more than 2,500 students. With one-in-four UW freshman applicants requesting business majors, demand for Foster School business education is significant and growing.
We are driven by our purpose of fostering leaders, insights, and progress to better humanity.  The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) Department, with its international reputation for its research productivity and teaching excellence, works together with other Foster School departments, UW schools and colleges, and community partners (e.g., Starbucks, Costco, Amazon, and Microsoft) to offer courses in top-ranked programs at the undergraduate, MBA, Hybrid MBA, Executive MBA, TMMBA, MSIS, MSCM, MSBA, Ph.D., and executive levels. In accordance with our commitment to excellence and equity, the Foster School values contributions in research, teaching, and service that address diversity and equal opportunity. We are currently engaged in several searches for faculty to join the Foster School with the aim of increasing thought leadership in these areas. For more information visit https://foster.uw.edu<https://foster.uw.edu/>.
The ISOM Department is recruiting to hire one full-time tenure eligible Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of 9/16/2024. Assistant Professors have an annual service period of nine months. University of Washington faculty members engage in research, teaching, and service. Duties include conducting high-quality scholarly research in information systems leading to publication in top academic journals, and effectively teaching courses at all levels. The base salary range for these positions will be between $23,000 and $34,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.  Other compensation associated with this position may include a moving allowance, summer research funding, endowments (tenured) and administrative supplements.
Applicants must have or be nearing completion of a PhD or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field by the date of appointment. A qualified candidate may be considered for temporary appointment as an Acting Assistant Professor, pending PhD with conversion to appointment as an Assistant Professor after degree conferral if the terminal degree has not been conferred by the position start date.
The following items are required and should be uploaded in pdf format: (i) cover letter including the names and contact information of at least three references, (ii) detailed curriculum vita, (iii) research statement including dissertation abstract, published papers and/or working research papers, and job market paper, (iv) teaching statement which may include list of courses taught, student and peer evaluations and/or syllabi, (v) a diversity statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further the Foster School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants need to apply and submit materials at: http://apply.interfolio.com/131494.
The committee will begin reviewing applications on October 1 to shortlist INFORMS/CIST interviews. The final application deadline is November 1, 2023.  Department representatives will attend and interview a shortlist of applicants during the CIST meeting October 14 & 15 and INFORMS meeting October 16 & 17 in Phoenix, Arizona. For further inquiries, contact the committee chair Professor Elina Hwang (elina7 at uw.edu<mailto:elina7 at uw.edu>).
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
The Foster School of Business has established a strategic priority of incorporating an inclusion, diversity, and equity focus into every decision that we make (see: https://foster.uw.edu/about-foster-school/fostering-diversity/) This is consistent with the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/) Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching, and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432





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Elina H. Hwang PhD

Associate Professor of Information Systems
Evert McCabe Endowed Fellowship in Private Enterprise
Michael G. Foster School of Business
University of Washington, Seattle WA
elina7 at uw.edu<mailto:elina7 at uw.edu>