[AISWorld] Lehigh University Professor of Practice Position in Information Systems

[Jing Gong]

Lehigh University Professor of Practice Position in Information Systems

Lehigh University’s Department of Decision and Technology Analytics (DATA)
in the College of Business seeks to fill a full-time professor of practice
position in Information Systems beginning August 2021. This is a non-tenure
track, full time, fixed term, renewable position. Candidates must be able
to teach advanced business analytics and visualization involving the use of
R and the ggplot2 package at the undergraduate level. The selected
candidate is expected to be a highly engaged and committed member of the
Department and will be involved in undergraduate and graduate teaching,
curriculum development, student mentoring and department service assigned
by the department chair. The standard teaching schedule is 12 credits per
academic semester. Interested candidates must possess at least a Master’s
degree in a related field by the time of employment.

For over 150 years, Lehigh University has combined outstanding academic and
learning opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research.
Lehigh ranked 32nd in Poets and Quants 2020 ratings for the best business
programs for undergraduates. Our online MBA program is ranked 4th in 2020
Poets and Quants rankings and 18th in 2020 US News and World Report. Lehigh
is ranked 49th in US News and World Report’s 2021 national university
rankings. Lehigh has also made Forbes' 2018 list of America's Best Midsize
Employers, ranking at 11th overall and No. 1 for educational institutions
nationally and No. 1 for midsize employers in Pennsylvania.

Lehigh University is a coeducational, private university that offers a
distinct academic environment of undergraduate and graduate students from
across the globe. The institution is among the nation’s most selective,
highly ranked, private research universities. Lehigh’s four colleges
provide graduate and undergraduate education to approximately 7,000
students. The College of Business is home to approximately 1,700
undergraduates, 320 graduate students, and 80 full-time faculty members. In
addition to undergraduate, MBA, and various other graduate programs, the
college has joint programs with engineering and computer science. The
Department of Decision and Technology Analytics (DATA) includes faculty in
information systems and supply chain.

Located in eastern Pennsylvania, the campus is situated on more than 2,350
acres in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia, which
provides access to many corporations and financial institutions. Lehigh
Valley International Airport is 15 minutes from campus. The Lehigh Valley
is economically vibrant and provides the best of urban, suburban, and rural
living (low cost of living, open space, and a rich array of cultural
activities in the area and nearby).

Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the
position is filled. To apply, applicants should electronically submit a
cover letter outlining their interest in the position, a curriculum vitae,
teaching statement (including evidence of effective teaching such as past
teaching evaluations or related industry training experience), and the
contact information for three professional references through
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/17537. For additional information,
please contact Dr. Jing Gong, Department of Decision and Technology
Analytics, College of Business, Lehigh University, 621 Taylor Street,
Bethlehem, PA 18015-3117, jig319 at lehigh.edu.

Lehigh University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. Lehigh University offers excellent benefits including
domestic partner benefits, has programs designed to help balance the
responsibilities of their professional and personal lives (
http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/faculty/worklifebalance.html) and assists new
hires with dual career community transition needs (http://www.linc-lv.com).
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Jing Gong
Assistant Professor
Decision and Technology Analytics (DATA) Department
College of Business
Lehigh University
621 Taylor Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015