[AISWorld] Oakland University - Tenure Track Assistant Professor of Business Analytics position

[Vijayan Sugumaran]

School of Business Administration 
Department of Decision and Information Sciences 
(Assistant Professor of Business Analytics)

 

The School of Business Administration at Oakland University is inviting
applications for an Assistant Professor position to teach introductory and
advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses in Business Analytics and
Management Information Systems. The faculty member would also be expected to
develop and maintain a high quality of research and service activities
appropriate to the position beginning August 15, 2017. Candidates with a
focus on business analytics and big data management, particularly with a
good background in database management, big data tools and technologies,
business intelligence, and big data analytics are especially encouraged to
apply. Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D in Management Information
Systems, Computer Science, Operations Research, Management
Science/Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or related fields from an
accredited AACSB International or equivalent accredited institution.
Applicants with ABD status will also be considered if they will complete
degree requirements by August 15, 2017.

 

To apply upload a curriculum vitae (CV), cover letter, unofficial
transcript, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and list of three references
to http://jobs.oakland.edu/postings/9569. For full consideration,
application must be received by December 4, 2016.

 

Oakland University (OU) is a state-supported institution located in
Rochester, Michigan, approximately 30 miles north of Detroit among the
rolling hills and woodlands of Meadowbrook, the former Dodge-Wilson estate
in Oakland County. Rochester is a suburban community of 71,000 residents
with the characteristics of a small town with outstanding schools and an
excellent family environment. 

 

The Detroit metropolitan area offers a wide variety of professional,
cultural, sporting, and entertainment opportunities. With an enrollment of
more than 20,000 students and a low student-to-faculty ratio, Oakland
University offers 139 baccalaureate programs and 127 graduate and
certificate programs through its five professional schools and College. The
University supports more than 200 student organizations and competes in
Division 1 athletics. 

 

The School of Business Administration (SBA) offers graduate and
undergraduate programs that merge the teaching talent of dedicated
professionals and experienced business leaders with the latest technologies
and applications. Students in the SBA are encouraged to reach out to the
business community and become a part of it through internships, partnerships
and student organizations. The SBA is one of fewer than 178 institutions
worldwide (less than 5%) to have both business and accounting accreditation
from AACSB International, the premier business school accreditation agency.
Recently, the SBA earned a spot on Princeton Review's Top Business Schools
in the country for 2016. The school encourages high quality research in
top-level journals, while maintaining standards of excellence in teaching.
The position offers research support, competitive salary and excellent
fringe benefits. 

 

The department of Decision and Information Sciences offers a B.S. in
Management Information Systems, a Master of Science in Information
Technology Management (MSITM) with a concentration in Business Analytics or
Information Security Management, and a Combined Bachelor and Master Degree
(4+1 Plan). Students can also pursue a general MSITM degree with focus on IS
Strategy and Management. For more information, please visit:

 
<http://wwwp.oakland.edu/business/academic-departments/decision-and-informat
ion-sciences/>
http://wwwp.oakland.edu/business/academic-departments/decision-and-informati
on-sciences/

 

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Vijayan Sugumaran,
Search Committee Chair, via email to  <mailto:sugumara at oakland.edu>
sugumara at oakland.edu. 

 

 

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Vijayan Sugumaran, Ph.D.

Professor of Management Information Systems

Chair, Department of Decision and Information Sciences

School of Business Administration

Oakland University

Rochester, MI 48309

Phone: 248-370-4649

Fax: 248-370-4275

Email: sugumara at oakland.edu <mailto:sugumara at oakland.edu> 

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