[AISWorld] Tenrue-track Assistant Professor Positions in Information Systems at Clemson University

[Russell Purvis]

Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Information Systems


The Department of Management at Clemson University invites applications for two tenure track Assistant Professor positions in Information Systems to begin in Fall 2019. We are seeking candidates who are committed to publishing high quality research in top journals that will impact the field, who can interact and work effectively with peers across the Department, and teach Information Systems courses in the undergraduate and graduate programs.  The candidate should have excellent communication skills and be able to teach at a level consistent with Clemson's high standards. Salary and benefits are competitive.
Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. (or anticipate completing all requirements for the doctorate by August 15, 2019) in a closely related field.  Individuals should be willing to teach core Information Systems and/or Data Science and Analytics related courses. Candidates should have begun to establish a record of excellence in research evidenced by research published and/or targeted at top journals. Candidates should demonstrate a background and/or interest in technical information systems and/or business analytics. A research expertise in econometrics with an interest in research at the organizational, platform, market or industry levels is preferred.  Preference will be given to those applicants whose research enhances and extends those of the existing faculty and leverages the benefits of being in a large interdisciplinary department. Current topics of interest include: social media analytics, IT strategy, software and platform businesses, IT enabled supply chains, IT security, computer-aided decision support and recommendation systems, among others.


The Department of Management is an academic unit within the College of Business. The Department has over 35 faculty members and offers a Bachelor of Science degree in management with seven areas of emphasis, a Master of Science degree in management, and a Ph.D. degree in Business Administration with concentrations in Information Systems, Operations and Supply Chain management, and Strategy / Entrepreneurship / Organization Behavior.

Over recent years, the Information Systems group has consistently been ranked highly based on productivity in top Information Systems journals like MISQ, ISR, JMIS, JAIS, etc. and individual faculty have consistently been ranked as top researchers (e.g., Top 100 researchers based on publications in the elite "Basket of 6" information system journal set). The Information Systems group actively encourages participation in the research community, holding senior editorial positions at top-tier disciplinary journals; participating in academic conferences; giving keynote speeches and holding leadership roles in professional societies.

The department has an active PhD program. Recent IS PhD graduates work at research institutions such as Washington State University, HEC Montreal, Colorado State, etc. Additional information about the Department may be obtained by visiting  https://www.clemson.edu/business/departments/management/.
A modern 170,000-square-foot new building located in the heart of the University is currently under construction as the new home for the College of Business. For more information about the College of Business, visit https://www.clemson.edu/business/.

Clemson University is a highly selective, public, land-grant university and is classified as a Carnegie R1 Research University.  The university is located in a fast-growing college town setting that is situated in the dynamic Southeastern corridor, which has been designated as a major region for trade and logistics. The University has been ranked in US News & World Report as a top 20 public institution. Against a beautiful backdrop of lakes and mountains, faculty can enjoy the benefits of Clemson -- a small college town of over 13,000 residents and 20,000 students and also of Greenville, South Carolina- a thriving cosmopolitan city - which is a 30-minute commute. Clemson is about a two-hour drive from Atlanta, Georgia or Charlotte, North Carolina.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Applicants should electronically submit all application materials as a single pdf file via Interfolio. Required materials include a cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, names and contact information of at least three references, and evidence of teaching excellence such as teaching evaluations, awards or innovations. Other material (such as samples of research) are optional.  Applications will be accepted until December 15, 2018, or until the position is filled. Screening will begin on August 1, 2018.

Applicants should indicate which conferences they will be attending this year.  Members of the search committee and other faculty members will be available to meet with selected candidates at AMCIS, INFORMS, and ICIS.  Preliminary interviews may also be conducted via Skype.

To apply, please use the following Interfolio URL:
http://apply.interfolio.com/51582  - Asst Prof. or https://apply.interfolio.com/51583 -  Asst Prof.  There is no need to post at both positions.

Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information. Clemson University is building a culturally diverse faculty committed to working in a multicultural environment and encourages applications from minorities and women.

For any question, please contact Russ Purvis (rlpurvi at clemson.edu<mailto:rlpurvi at clemson.edu>).

Russell L. Purvis, Ph.D., PMP
College of Business
Clemson University
Ph (864) 656-3770, fax (864) 656-2015
http://www.clemson.edu/cbbs/faculty-staff/profiles/profile.html?userid=RLPURVI

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