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<a href="http://www.ucd.ie">University College Dublin</a> (UCD)
invites applicants for a permanent appointment as ICON Professor of
Business Analytics. This position has been funded as a result of a
leadership donation from <a href="http://www.iconplc.com/">ICON plc</a>
which will further enhance the international reputation and reach of
the <a href="http://www.ucd.ie/cba">UCD Centre for Business
Analytics</a> in the School of Business. This commitment includes
the funding of two further academic positions and a number of PhD
scholarships or Post-Docs in Business Analytics at UCD. <br>
<p> The appointee will become a member of the <a
href="http://mis.ucd.ie">MIS Subject Area</a> within the <a
href="http://www.ucd.ie/business">UCD School of Business</a> and
will be expected to actively lead the development of the School’s
profile in teaching, research and innovation in Business Analytics
within the <a href="http://www.ucd.ie/cba">UCD Centre for
Business Analytics.</a> UCD School of Business is Ireland’s
leading business school and research centre and the <a
href="http://www.ucd.ie/cba">UCD Centre for Business Analytics</a>
is the main centre for business analytics research in Ireland. UCD
is the only business school in Ireland to hold the triple crown of
accreditation from <a
href="file:///E:/oth/SubjectArea/BA-Chair/www.aacsb.edu/%E2%80%8E">AACSB</a>
(US), <a
href="https://www.efmd.org/index.php/accreditation-main/equis">EQUIS</a>
(Europe) and <a
href="http://www.mbaworld.com/en/Accreditation.aspx">AMBA</a>
(UK) and is also the only Irish member of <a
href="file:///E:/oth/SubjectArea/BA-Chair/www.cems.org/%E2%80%8E">CEMS</a>.
<br>
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<strong>The successful applicant will offer leadership in the
following areas:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Research:</strong> The MIS Subject Area places strong
emphasis on research leading to publication in highly-regarded
international, peer-reviewed, academic journals, and in leading
debates in the field of Business Analytics in the academic and
public space. It is expected that the successful applicant will
build on the existing achievements of the MIS area and BA group
in order to enact transformational change, leading to the
development of an international centre of renown for Business
Analytics. </li>
<li><strong>Teaching and Learning:</strong> MIS is a major
contributor to the Business School’s <a
href="http://www.ucd.ie/quinn/courses/">undergraduate</a>, <a
href="http://www.smurfitschool.ie/mastersprogrammes/">postgraduate
</a>and <a
href="http://www.smurfitschool.ie/executiveeducation/">executive
education</a> programmes. This includes BComm, MBA, PhD
programmes and especially the <a
href="http://www.ucd.ie/smurfitschool/businessanalytics/">MSc
in Business Analytics</a>. The School is currently developing
a proposal for an undergraduate degree in Business Analytics to
commence in 2015. It is expected that the successful candidate
will play a leadership role in further curriculum and programme
development for Business Analytics.</li>
<li><strong>Strategic Planning:</strong> i.e. In conjunction with
Management, support the formulation and implementation of
policies to develop the academic and strategic potential of the
School.</li>
<li><strong>Administration:</strong> i.e. Administrative &
managerial duties as appropriate to the role.</li>
</ul>
<p>Appointment will be made on scale (between €96,064 and €136,276
per annum) in accordance with the Irish Department of Finance
guidelines.<br>
<br>
<strong>Closing Date:</strong> 23.30hrs on 31 January 2014 (GMT)<br>
<br>
<strong>For further information and to make an application, see
the <a href="http://www.ucd.ie/hr/jobvacancies/">UCD HR website</a>,</strong>
ref 006200.</p>
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Dr Peter Keenan
Head of Subject Area
Management Information Systems
UCD Business School
University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
email: <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Peter.Keenan@ucd.ie">Peter.Keenan@ucd.ie</a>
url: <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://mis.ucd.ie/staff/pkeenan">http://mis.ucd.ie/staff/pkeenan</a>
tel: +353 1 716-4727 </pre>
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