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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Position Announcement: AIS VP of Technology </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Application Solicitation (Volunteer Position) <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Association for Information Systems (AIS) is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Vice President of Technology. The current VP of Technology Andrew Schwarz is stepping down after a successful two terms in office. Everyone at AIS is grateful for Andy’s many years of service on council and for his countless contributions to the association. Thank-you Andy! AIS is, therefore, seeking to fill this important position. Applications will be evaluated by the AIS Nominating Committee and a recommendation of the leading candidate will be presented to AIS Council for approval at the December Council meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>POSITION OVERVIEW<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Term of Office: Three years – July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2016. As outlined in AIS By-laws, the position of Vice President-Technology shall oversee all AIS technologies and systems and provide strategic guidance to Council on future technology development. This includes developing plans for improving AIS technologies and systems and making recommendations to the Council regarding new strategic investments in technology (as needed.) This also will require the preparation and submission of an annual report to AIS Council on the status of AIS technology and technology-related activities. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Vice President-Technology is a voting member of AIS Council and also appoints and serves as Chair of the AIS Technology Committee. The Technology Committee provides policy, advisory and oversight functions for all AIS technologies and systems. This includes providing recommendations on the strategic direction and development of all new technology investments for AIS, new capabilities in which AIS should invest in and assessments on how AIS systems can be better integrated and can better meet the needs of all stakeholders. (http://start.aisnet.org/?page=AISBylaws#Bylaw7) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>TIME COMMITMENT <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>There are a number of quarterly and annual duties of which prospective candidates should be aware. These include, but are not limited to: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.6pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Quarterly: Prepare VP of Technology’s Status Report to Council and participate in a quarterly AIS Council meeting. AIS Council meetings in March and September are virtual council meetings (4 hours each). AIS Council meetings in June and December are face-to-face council meetings (2 days each; one at ICIS and the second at a location to be determined) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:1.6pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Annually: Preparation of an annual report to Council on the status of AIS technology and technology-related activities <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> As needed: Periodic reviews of new AIS technology related issues; Periodic meetings of the AIS Technology Committee <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>POSITION REQUIREMENTS <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:3.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Member of AIS. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:3.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Degree(s) in information systems and / or computer science is ideal. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='margin-bottom:3.25pt'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Relevant work experience a plus. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Leadership experience in strategic decision-making and committee leadership <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default style='page-break-before:always'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> Must commit to attending two virtual and two face-to-face Council meetings in each of the three years of the term. One of the face-to-face meetings is held at ICIS each December and the other in June, typically just prior to an affiliated conference (in recent years, at ECIS or PACIS). <i>The Vice President is responsible for his/her own travel expenses and conference attendance fees. </i><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>APPLICATION PROCESS <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Interested candidates should submit their name, vitae, and outline of relevant experience to Jane Fedorowicz, President Elect and Chair of the Nominating Committee, at </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>jfedorowicz@bentley.edu </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>by October 31, 2012. Confirmation of receipt of application will be sent immediately. Finalists will be contacted no later than November 15, 2012. A final decision will be made for Council approval at its December 2012 meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=Default><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>QUESTIONS? </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Please contact one of the following: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Doug Vogel, AIS President, </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>isdoug@cityu.edu.hk <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Jane Fedorowicz, AIS President – Elect and Nominating Committee Chair, </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>jfedorowicz@bentley.edu <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=Default><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Pete Tinsley, AIS Executive Director, </span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'>pete@aisnet.org <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Andrew Schwarz, VP – Technology, <span style='color:blue'>aschwarz@lsu.edu</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>