[AISWorld] Tenure-Track Faculty Position at James Madison University

[Lending, Diane Catherine - lendindc]

The Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) department at James Madison University is seeking an assistant professor for a tenure-track appointment beginning in Fall 2013. The position is primarily focused on teaching programming and computer technologies related to business intelligence at the undergraduate-level. The ideal candidate will have high-level technical skills in programming, database, and predictive analytics. A PhD in information systems, applied statistics, computer science, operations research, or a closely related field with a strong foundation in business applications is required. Teaching assignments will include advanced-level programming, database, data warehousing and OLAP, and predictive and optimization modeling. The faculty member will also be expected to conduct meaningful applied research in one or more of these fields. Special consideration will be given to candidates with teaching and industry experience spanning both technical domains and consulting/managerial areas. Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness with excellent communication skills and commitment to scholarly research is required.

JMU is consistently ranked as one of the best regional institutions in the U.S. The College of Business is AACSB-accredited and is ranked among the top 5% in the country. The CIS major is ABET-accredited and faculty have received numerous awards and recognitions for outstanding teaching and service. In 2012, Bloomberg Business week ranked our specialties 9th in Information Systems and 18th in quantitative methods in the nation. The CIS & BSAN Department is staffed by 21 full-time faculty and currently has over 400 undergraduate students in the CIS major. Faculty also have the opportunity to teach in three graduate programs: Information Security MBA, Innovation MBA and MS in Accounting. The campus is located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley in northwest Virginia.

JMU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/equal access employer and especially encourages applications from minorities, women and persons with disabilities. All applicants must electronically submit an application, cover letter, vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and the names of three references to https://joblink.jmu.edu<https://joblink.jmu.edu/>.  The posting number is 0405007. Beginning review date is December 19, 2012.

Please visit http://www.jmu.edu/cob/cis for more information regarding JMU’s CIS and BSAN programs. Questions should be directed to Dr. Diane Lending, Search Committee Chair, lendindc at jmu.edu<mailto:lendindc at jmu.edu> or Dr. Mike Mitri, Interim Department Head, mitrimx at jmu.edu<mailto:mitrimx at jmu.edu>.



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Diane Lending
Capital One Information Security Faculty Scholar
Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics
James Madison University
800 S. Main Street, MSC 0202
Harrisonburg, VA 22807

lendindc at jmu.edu<mailto:lendindc at jmu.edu>
(540) 568-3480
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