[AISWorld] UConn - Tenure Track Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Position
Shankar, Ramesh
ramesh.shankar at uconn.edu
Thu Oct 7 16:14:00 EDT 2021
The University of Connecticut (UConn) is pleased to invite applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in the Department of Operations and Information Management (OPIM) at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, located on the Stamford campus, to begin in Fall 2022. Preference will be given to candidates at the Associate and advanced Assistant Professor levels.
(Please see full advertisement here: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19938)
The successful candidates are expected to contribute to research and scholarship through high-quality publications in business analytics, information systems, data science, IT security, and/or other technical areas of focus of the department. In addition to research, the individuals will be expected to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as supervise Ph.D. students, and participate in outreach and service activities. A successful candidate will share a deep commitment to effective instruction. A successful candidate will also be expected to assist the University in its efforts to broaden participation among members of under-represented groups; demonstrate through research, teaching, and/or public engagement the commitment to, and support of, diversity in the learning experience; integrate multicultural experiences into instructional methods and research tools; and contribute to the development of pedagogical techniques designed to meet the needs of diverse learning styles and intellectual interests.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Earned Ph.D. in Information Systems, Operations Management, Operations Research, or related field expected by the start date of the appointment. Equivalent foreign degrees are acceptable.
* Applicants should demonstrate a potential to establish a successful research and scholarship record supported by copies of published/working papers and manuscripts with potential for publication in leading academic journals in business analytics, information systems, supply chain management, data science, computer security, and other technical areas of focus of the department.
* Promise of excellence in teaching supported by evidence of superior classroom performance at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
* Effective communication skills.
* A deep commitment to promoting diversity through their academic and research programs.
* Applicants at higher ranks should possess an excellent record of research, teaching performance, and involvement in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral education, commensurate with the rank they are seeking.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Applicants at the rank of Associate or Full Professor should have a record of contribution through research, teaching, and public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience and evidence of service to the university, the field, or the profession through leadership in professional organizations, editorial activities, and successful involvement in undergraduate and/or graduate curriculum development.
* Expertise in Information Systems and outstanding record of research and scholarship excellence.
* Commitment to effective teaching, integrating technology into instruction, online instruction.
* The ability to contribute through research, teaching, and/or public engagement to the diversity and excellence of the learning experience.
APPOINTMENT TERMS
These are full-time, 9-month, tenure-track positions with an anticipated start date of August 23, 2022. The successful candidates’ academic appointments will be at the Stamford campus. Faculty may also be asked to teach at UConn’s other campuses or online instruction as part of their ordinary workload. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
TO APPLY
Please apply online to Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19938 and submit the following application materials:
* A cover letter
* Curriculum vitae,
* Research and scholarship statement (innovative concepts that will form the basis of academic career, experience in proposal development, mentorship of graduate students, etc.);
* Teaching statement (including teaching philosophy, teaching experience, commitment to effective learning, concepts for new course development, etc.);
* Commitment to diversity statement (including broadening participation, integrating multicultural experiences in instruction and research and pedagogical techniques to meet the needs of diverse learning styles, etc.);
* Sample of research such as working papers, journal articles, or books
* Three letters of reference.
Application review is on a rolling basis, but applications fully received by October 27, 2021, will be guaranteed full consideration. For more information regarding the Department of Operations and Information Management please visit the department website at opim.business.uconn.edu<https://opim.business.uconn.edu/>.
At the University of Connecticut, our commitment to excellence is complemented by our commitment to building a culturally diverse community.
This position will be filled subject the budgetary approval.
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