[AISWorld] Asst. Professor Openings in IS+Analytics at Minnesota

[Ravi Bapna]

Dear Colleagues,

The IDSc Dept. Minnesota has two openings at the Assistant Professor level.
Our storied department embraces a diverse perspective on IS and Analytics
research. We have extensive offerings at all levels of undergrad, MBA,
executive MBA, PhD and executive education programs. We are home to a
top-ranked highly experiential MSBA curriculum facilitated by the  Carlson
Analytics Lab, and a rapidly growing undergraduate analytics minor.  The
Analytics for Good Institute and the MISRC coupled with our department's
three industry boards facilitate deep industry connections for assistant
professors to pursue engaged scholarship. The Twin Cities of Mpls-St.paul
are home to close to 20 F500 companies and our MSBA alumni are placed in
top companies from coast to coast.

Formal posting is below.


*University of Minnesota*

*Carlson School of Management*

*Department of Information and Decision Sciences*

*Faculty Position – Tenure Track Assistant Professor *

*Number of Positions:  Two*





*Program/Unit Description*:

The University of Minnesota is well known as one of the founding schools
for the MIS discipline and is home to the *MIS Quarterly*.  New faculty
hires will also benefit from the research and outreach activities of the
Management Information Systems Research Center and the Analytics for Good
Institute.



The department has 17 tenured/tenure-track faculty. The department teaches
courses and performs research in all areas of the information systems
discipline including IT/IS in organizations, economics of IS, design and
management of systems, individual and organizational decision support,
knowledge management, social media, and business analytics. The department
is home to the MS-Business Analytics program, which offers both full and
part time study. The department has introduced a minor in business
analytics at the undergraduate level beginning Fall 2017. There is an
active doctoral program in information systems with 13 students in
residence. The IS Undergraduate and MBA programs are ranked 6th and 5th,
respectively, by U.S. News and World Report, and the MSBA program is ranked
5th in the U.S. by the QS World University Rankings. For more information
on the department, visit our web pages at
https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/departments/information-decision-sciences-department.




*Required and Preferred Qualifications*:

Entry-level applicants for an Assistant Professor position must have a
strong research program, and an earned doctorate by August 31, 2021, in
information systems or a related field with IS competence.



Applicants who are already holding an Assistant Professor position at other
research universities, besides having a doctorate in information systems or
a related field with IS competence, must demonstrate an exceptional
research trajectory and evidence of high-impact publications as well as
excellence in the classroom.



*Duties and Responsibilities*:

The Assistant Professor position is responsible for carrying out the
teaching, research and service mission of the department. The current
teaching load for research-active faculty is 10 semester credits per
academic year. The teaching assignments will be at both the undergraduate
and graduate level with a mixture of managerial and technical courses. The
department has a core teaching presence in all programs: undergraduate,
full and part-time MBA, Masters in Business Analytics, and executive
education. There is also an expectation of advising at the PhD level. On
the research mission, faculty are expected to develop and maintain a strong
research program that contributes to the IS discipline. The chosen
candidate will also be expected to take part in the full range of
departmental, school, and university service activities commensurate with
rank.



*Application Instructions*:



   1. To receive consideration apply online at http://employment.umn.edu.
   In the ‘Keywords’ box, enter the Job ID: 338436.
   2. Submit a cover letter to: MISpost at umn.edu and include the following
   attachments:
      1. Curriculum vitae
      2. A list of courses taught and course evaluations
      3. A statement of research and teaching interests
      4. A document listing reference names and e-mail addresses
      5. Best three published or working papers
   3. Arrange for three letters of recommendation (on letterhead and in PDF
   format) to be sent directly to MISpost at umn.edu



*Application Deadline:*

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on* December 16,
2020 *and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is
filled.





The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and
inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in
supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting
and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its
programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed,
religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public
assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or
gender expression. Learn more about diversity at the U:
http://diversity.umn.edu. To request an accommodation during the
application process, please email employ at umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR
(8647).



Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a
background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are
eligible to work here.  Criminal convictions do not automatically
disqualify finalists from employment.



The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.


-- 
Ravi Bapna
Curtis L. Carlson Chair Professor in Business Analytics and Information
Systems
Associate Dean for Executive Education
<https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/executive-education>
Academic Director, Carlson Analytics Lab
<http://carlsonschool.umn.edu/analytics-lab>
Carlson School of Management
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(w) +1 (612) 625 3698
Twitter: @ravibapna
Google Scholar Profile: http://goo.gl/p7Al5Q
*INFORMS ISS - The Inaugural Practical Impacts Award Winner*