[AISWorld] Assistant Professor Position

[Michael Chilton]

The Management Department in the College of Business Administration at Kansas State University is seeking to hire an assistant professor for a tenure-track appointment in Management Information Systems to begin in the fall of 2017.  Responsibilities include conducting and publishing academic research and teaching two courses per semester, along with assisting in the service mission of the Department.
Eligibility requirements include (1) A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Management Information Systems or closely related field from an AACSB accredited Business School (ABDs must be within 6-months of degree completion at the start of contract), (2) demonstrated potential for conducting high quality research and publishing in top MIS journals, (3) demonstrated potential for high quality teaching in MIS, (4) the ability and willingness to contribute to the service mission of the college, and (5) the ability and willingness to work with diverse populations.
Candidates should possess a strong background in one or more of the following areas: programming (especially Visual Basic and .NET), systems analysis & design, database, computer networking and/or computer security, enterprise systems (e.g., SAP) and/or mobile application development.
Preference will be given to candidates with (1) strong research records as demonstrated through publications in high quality academic journals and presentations at national academic conferences, (2) prior university teaching experience in MIS, (3) strong interpersonal and communication skills, and (4) related professional work experience.

Kansas State University is a state-supported institution with over 23,000 students.  The University is recognized for the quality of its academic programs and for consistently producing winners of top national scholarships.  The 668-acre main campus is located in Manhattan, Kansas, a city of approximately 50,000 nestled in the beautiful Flint Hills region of the state.  The College of Business Administration has just moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art building.  The College of Business, with 2800 undergraduate and graduate students and 67 full-time faculty members, consists of four academic departments: Accounting, Finance, Management, and Marketing.  The college is accredited by the AACSB at the bachelors and masters level in both business administration and accounting.  The college website is available at: http://www.cba.ksu.edu.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Kansas State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.  The University and the college are dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our student body and staff, and providing an inclusive work environment.  A background check is required.
Application screening will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.  To apply, please upload your materials including a cover letter, current curriculum vitae, example(s) of publications, summarized teaching evaluations, a list of three references, and other evidence of your qualifications, to our web site here<http://careers.k-state.edu/cw/en-us/job/497618?lApplicationSubSourceID=11241>.