[AISWorld] Virginia Tech (Tenure Track): Assistant Professor in Business Information Technology

[Dr. Tabitha L. James]

*Assistant Professor in Business Information Technology at Virginia Tech*



The Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of
Business at Virginia Tech invites applications for multiple tenure-track
appointments at the Assistant Professor level beginning August 2022. The
Business Information Technology major includes three degree options:
Decision Support Systems (DSS), Operations and Supply Chan Management (OSM)
and Cybersecurity Management and Analytics (CMA). Candidates should have an
appropriate academic background and expertise to teach courses in one or
more of these degree options. We are seeking candidates who through their
research, teaching, and/or service can contribute to the diversity, equity,
inclusion, and belonging efforts of the Pamplin College of Business
community.



Qualifications include an earned doctorate in information systems,
information technology, operations management, management science or a
closely related field, and evidence of prior teaching experience in one of
these areas. In addition to strong evidence of teaching ability, a
successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence
in research. Faculty members in the Pamplin College of Business are
expected to pursue an active research program, resulting in publications in
the leading research journals in their academic field of expertise. In
addition to a strong research program, and undergraduate and graduate
teaching, faculty members are expected to engage in departmental, college,
and university service activities. Preference will be given to candidates
who have excellent communication and collaboration skills, an interest in
developing and pursuing innovative curricula, and a strong interest in
developing a high-quality research agenda.



Additional information about the Department of Business Information
Technology can be found at www.bit.vt.edu. Please direct questions about
the position to the BIT Department Head, Professor Roberta S. Russell at
rrussell at vt.edu.

Applications will be accepted online at www.jobs.vt.edu, Job #517367.
Applicants
must submit a formal cover letter, a current resume or curriculum vitae, a
statement of teaching philosophy/experience, a statement of research
interests/experience, a diversity statement describing the applicant’s
interest or experience in working with diverse groups and underrepresented
populations, and contact information for three references. Review of
applications will begin October 2, 2021, and will continue until the
positions are filled.



Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
Women, underrepresented minorities, individuals with disabilities, and
protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.



The Pamplin College of Business affirms strategic and intentional efforts
that challenge the status quo and promote the diversity, equity, inclusion,
and belonging of all stakeholders.  We are committed to people excellence
and building a model inclusive community that embrace academic excellence
and cultural humility broadly.  While Pamplin has observed paramount
progress toward advancing issues of diversity over the past decade, we are
transcending with a renewed, data-driven focus to seize opportunities that
address diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging issues of the 21st
century.



*About Virginia Tech*

Dedicated to its motto, *Ut Prosim* (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech
pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary
approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A
comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in
Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community
<https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/> (www.inclusive.vt.edu) dedicated to
knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280
majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate,
and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges
<https://vt.edu/academics/depts-colleges.html> (
www.vt.edu/academics/depts-colleges), a school of medicine
<https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/> (medicine.vtc.vt.edu), a veterinary medicine
<http://www.vetmed.vt.edu/> college (vetmed.vt.edu), Graduate School
<https://graduateschool.vt.edu/> (graduateschool.vt.edu), and Honors College
<https://honorscollege.vt.edu/> (honorscollege.vt.edu). The university has
a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus
<https://vt.edu/innovationcampus/index.html> (vt.edu/innovationcampus) in
the Greater Washington D.C. area; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus
in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension
offices <https://ext.vt.edu/offices.html> (ext.vt.edu/offices) and research
centers <https://www.research.vt.edu/institutes.html>. A leading global
research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in
research annually.



*About Blacksburg*

Blacksburg is located near the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Appalachian
Trail. Blacksburg's beauty and temperate climate are attractive to many.
Blacksburg is ranked as one of the top places in America to raise children.
Blacksburg also has high-quality schools (K12) as well as a relatively low
cost of living.



Virginia Tech hosts over 36,000 students, in Blacksburg and a town of
44,000 people.  The greater Blacksburg area is approximately 120,000 people
(Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Radford) and is near Roanoke (population
greater than 100,000) with the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport.
Blacksburg is also located just 160 miles from Charlotte, NC, 275 miles
from Washington, D.C., 200 miles from the Research Triangle Region of NC,
291 miles from the Port of Virginia in Norfolk and 400 miles from Atlanta,
GA.


*Tabitha L. James, Ph.D.*
<https://bit.vt.edu/bit-directory/james.html>  | *Professor
of Business Information Technology*
Pamplin College of Business | Virginia Tech
880 West Campus Drive (Suite 1007), Blacksburg, VA, 24061
(540)231-3163 | tajames at vt.edu