<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Georgia Southern University invites nominations and
applications for the position of <b>Assistant/Associate Professor of
Information Systems</b> in the Department of Information Systems in the
College of Business Administration (COBA). </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">The Department of Information Systems offers an
undergraduate Bachelor of Business Administration degree program. Information
Systems majors may choose specialties in accounting information systems,
business intelligence, electronic commerce, enterprise resource planning (ERP)
systems, enterprise security, or logistics information systems.
Departmental faculty members also participate in the delivery of the
department’s online graduate ERP certificate as well as COBA’s MBA, Master of
Accounting (traditional and online), WebMBA, and Ph.D. in Logistics and Supply
Chain Management programs. Additional
information about the department is available through <a href="http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/is/"><span style="color:blue">http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/is/</span></a>.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">The position reports to the Chair of the Department of Information
Systems, is a 9-month, tenure-track appointment beginning August 1, 2013, and
has a competitive salary that is commensurate with qualifications and
experience. The position requires teaching, research, and service
responsibilities as well as a terminal degree. 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, and have experience with, or
interest in, working in diverse academic and professional communities. Faculty
members are expected to contribute to the department’s goal of achieving
national distinction and must also be willing to interact with students through
activities such as mentoring and collaborative research. The ability to
contribute to a positive work environment in the department, college, and
University is also expected.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><b>Assistant/Associate Professor of Information Systems
(Tenure-Track)—Search #65403</b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><u>Required Qualifications:</u></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Ph.D. or DBA in Information Systems or closely related discipline
from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited business school/college (<b>degree
must be completed by May 1, 2013</b>);</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">University-level teaching experience and evidence (e.g., student
evaluations) of above-average teaching ability;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Evidence (e.g., statement of research interests, samples of
published work) of the ability to develop and implement a research agenda;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Willingness to teach fully online, web-based courses;</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">AACSB Academically Qualified at time of hire.</li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">For appointment at the associate
professor rank, a minimum of 4<span style="color:#003366"> </span>years full-time
university-level teaching experience at the rank of assistant professor is
required, along with a strong record of research and service with publications
and presentations in professional venues.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><u><br></u></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><u>Preferred Qualifications:</u></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"></p><ul><li><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><u style>Areas of Specialization</u><span style>: At least </span><u style>two</u><span style> of the following areas: enterprise
systems, business intelligence/analytics, application development/programming,
data communications, database systems, systems analysis and design, project
management.</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style>University-level teaching experience in </span><u style>two</u><span style> or
more of the areas listed above;</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style>An interest in and ability to teach the
department’s more technically-focused courses;</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style>A record of publication and scholarship
commensurate with the ability to contribute to the IS minor in the Ph.D. in
Logistics and Supply Chain management;</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">·<span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">
</span></span><span style>Experience working with a diverse
student body;</span></li><li><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Symbol">· <span style="font-size:7pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'"> </span></span><span style>Experience teaching fully online,
web-based courses.</span></li></ul><p></p><p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Screening of applications begins <b>March
15, 2013</b>, and continues until the position is filled. The preferred
position starting date is <b>August 1, 2013</b>. A complete application
consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; curriculum vita; and
the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three
professional references. Other documentation may be requested. <b>Only
complete applications and applications submitted electronically will be
considered.</b> Finalists will be required to submit to a background
investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent <b>as an email
attachment in either Word or PDF format to Ms. Donna Orme, Administrative
Secretary, </b><a href="mailto:donnaorme@georgiasouthern.edu"><b><span style="color:blue">donnaorme@georgiasouthern.edu</span></b></a><b>,
912-478-4747. </b>Inquiries may be directed to: Dr. Thomas
Case, Professor of Information Systems & Search Chair -Search #65403, <a href="mailto:tcase@georgiasouthern.edu"><span style="color:blue">tcase@georgiasouthern.edu</span></a>.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the
University System of Georgia, is classified as a Doctoral/Research University.
Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers more than 100 academic majors in
a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and
doctoral programs. The University has earned a reputation for providing all of the
benefits of a major university with the feeling of a much smaller college. In
2012, Georgia Southern was named one of the top 10 most popular universities in
the country in the <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>. Academic programs
are organized within eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health
and Human Sciences, the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Information
Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of
Public Health, Science and Mathematics, and the Jack N. Averitt College of
Graduate Studies. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">A residential university with a fall 2012 enrollment of more
than 20,000 students, Georgia Southern is one of Georgia’s premier
universities. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including
HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body
representing 49 U.S. states and more than 100 nations. The University continues
to enhance its academic profile through higher admission standards, an expanded
Honors Program, and scholarships for academically talented students.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Georgia Southern University is committed to advancing the
State of Georgia and the region through the benefits of higher education,
offering both campus-based and a number of online degree programs. The
University fosters access to its educational programs, provides a comprehensive
and fulfilling university experience, and enhances quality of life in the
region through collaborative relationships supporting education, health care
and human services, cultural experiences, scientific and technological advancement,
athletics, and regional development.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">The more than 700 acre park-like campus continues an era of
capital construction that has opened new facilities for colleges and academic
programs, student recreation and development, university housing, athletics,
and public service. The learning environment is enhanced by a museum of
cultural and natural history, a botanical garden, a unique wildlife education
and raptor center, a performing arts center, the Center for Art and Theatre,
and a continuing education and conference center. The University's Division I
athletic teams, the Eagles, compete in the Southern Conference. The campus is
located in Statesboro, a classic Main Street community near historic Savannah
and Hilton Head Island.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">More information about
the institution is available through <a href="http://www.georgiasouthern.edu/"><span style="color:blue">http://www.georgiasouthern.edu</span></a><span style="color:navy">. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0.0001pt">Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit
individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional
communities and who are committed to excellence
in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and
beyond. The names of applicants and nominees,
vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection
under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University is an
Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need
reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process
should contact the Associate Provost.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><br>