[AISWorld] University of Nebraska at Omaha: Assistant/Associate Professor Position

[Matt Germonprez]

Dear Colleagues,

The College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T) at the University of
Nebraska at Omaha invites applications for a tenure-track position at the
rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. The expected start date is Fall
2018. The position is within the Department of Information Systems and
Quantitative Analysis (ISQA) and is open to all research areas. Candidates
must possess an appropriate doctorate or ABD in Information Systems, or
related disciplines including Information Technology, Information Science,
Information and Communication Technology for Development, Human Centered
Computing, Human Computer Interaction, or Information Management, from
a nationally recognized program.

A strong candidate will have research expertise in digital transformation
and strategy as impacting and disrupting individual, organizational, and
social settings. This position will have the opportunity to complement the
College’s priority areas in data analytics, organizational change, and/or
biomedical informatics. The candidate should also possess strong teaching
expertise in areas of current needs of the department such as information
assurance, project management, or systems analysis, design, and development.

The ISQA Department conducts internationally recognized research funded
through the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Education,
Small Business Administration, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, Mozilla, and
local and global business partners. We have faculty engaged in research
including open community research, information technology for development,
information quality, data analytics, IS strategy, and pedagogy for online
education.

In addition, the ISQA Department is involved in innovative and recognized
teaching, mentorship, and community engagement at undergraduate, masters,
and doctoral levels. The program offers concentrations and certificates in
multiple areas including data management and analytics, project management,
information assurance, and systems development. Our global partnerships
enhance these programs through joint degrees, as well as student and
faculty exchanges.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is located in Omaha, Nebraska, the
largest metropolitan area in the state and home to four Fortune 500
companies. Omaha was recently recognized as the #3 most up-and- coming city
in America (Time), the #10 city of its size in 2016 Digital Cities (Digital
Communities), #2 cities for Millennial college students (CNBC), #25 list of
best places to live in the USA (US News and World Report), #7 list of the
top cities for creatives (SmartAsset), one of the top cities for global
trade (Global Trade), and a top five cities to live in the Midwest (Time).

About the College of Information Science & Technology
The College of Information Science & Technology (IS&T) is a part of The
Peter Kiewit Institute of Information Science, Technology and Engineering
(PKI). The College of IS&T was founded twenty years ago, committed to
answering the urgent call for a robust information technology research
education. The College of Information Science & Technology established
itself as a pioneer in the IT school movement, a path-breaking model we
have continued to drive forward. The College is home to over 60 faculty and
staff, and nearly 1,400 undergraduate and graduate students, and supports
over $10,000,000 in active grant funding. The College of IS&T has advanced
research labs including labs for intelligent agents, open community
research, data mining, big data, and cybersecurity.

About the University of Nebraska at Omaha
The University of Nebraska at Omaha is the only public, metropolitan
university in the state, dedicated to the advancement of teaching,
research, and service. Located in the heart of Nebraska’s largest city, UNO
is a Carnegie Doctoral/Research and a Carnegie Community Engagement
university, offering programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and
doctoral degree levels to over 15,000 students. In 2014, the University of
Nebraska at Omaha was named the nation’s recipient of the Presidential
Award for Economic Opportunity, certifying UNO as a higher education leader
in community engagement.

The University and College have a strong commitment to achieving diversity
among faculty and staff. We are particularly interested in receiving
applications from members of underrepresented groups and strongly encourage
women and persons of color to apply for this position.

The University of Nebraska at Omaha is the only public, metropolitan
university in the state. Located in the heart of Nebraska’s largest city,
UNO is a comprehensive university offering programs at the bachelor’s,
master’s, specialist, and doctoral degree levels. Serving approximately
15,000 students, UNO offers more than 130 undergraduate majors and more
than 60 graduate programs in a wide variety of fields. In addition to the
university-wide Graduate College, UNO’s colleges include Arts and Sciences;
Business Administration; Education; Communication, Fine Arts and Media;
Information Science and Technology; Public Affairs and Community Service;
and Continuing Studies. The University of Nebraska at Omaha does not
discriminate in its academic, employment or administration policies and
abides by all federal, state and regental regulations pertaining to same.
Employment eligibility verification is required for all new hires. UNO
provides reasonable accommodation for the known disabilities of applicants
and employees, unless to do so would pose an undue hardship. If you need
accommodation in order to complete the application process or to perform
any essential element of the position sought, please contact the A-line
Affirmative Action Office in the Office of Academic & Student Affairs.
Address: Eppley Administration Building 202, University of Nebraska at
Omaha, Omaha NE 68182-0185. Telephone: 402-554- 2262 <(402)%20554-2262>,
FAX 402-554- 4896 <(402)%20554-4896>

To apply, visit: https://unomaha.peopleadmin.com/postings/5390

Please contact Matt Germonprez (mgermonprez at unomaha.edu) if you have any
questions.

Regards,
Matt

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Mutual of Omaha Associate Professor
Information Systems
College of Information Science & Technology
University of Nebraska Omaha