[AISWorld] Assistant Teaching Professor in Information Systems - Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar

[Chadi Aoun]

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (CMUQ) seeks applicants for a
teaching-track position in Information Systems (IS) beginning in Fall, 2022
(beginning as early as July 2022, pending the approval of CMUQ's academic
calendar for an earlier start than usual given Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA
world cup 2022). This is a career-oriented, renewable appointment with
primary responsibility for teaching and making scholarly contributions to
the educational mission of the Information Systems program. The IS program
at Carnegie Mellon is world-renowned for its contributions to practice and
teaching. Our faculty members are recognized internationally for their
expertise and are dedicated to postsecondary education.

The Information Systems Program at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar
offers an undergraduate major which aims to educate students to meet the
increasing demand for Information Systems talent in Qatar, the Gulf region,
and globally.

The position offers competitive salaries, travel and housing allowances and
other benefit packages, as well as attractive research and professional
development support. A reasonable teaching load allows time for quality
teaching, research and close involvement with students, faculty and the
local business and educational community.

For more information on the Information Systems program, see
https://www.qatar.cmu.edu/academics-research/academics/information-systems/
http://www.cmu.edu/information-systems/

More information about Carnegie Mellon Qatar Campus:

Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar (http://www.qatar.cmu.edu/) is a branch
campus that operates in concert with several other American and European
branch campuses under the umbrella of the Qatar Foundation’s Education
City. The branch campus closely follows the admissions requirements and
English language curriculum of the home campus, which awards all degrees.
The several thousand students in Education City are a broad mix of
nationalities, but primarily from the Middle East, North Africa, and South
Asia. CMUQ’s faculty is a mix of professionals hired specifically to the
campus and seconded faculty from the main campus. CMUQ’s primary focus is
undergraduate education in Business Administration, Biological Sciences,
Computer Science and Information Systems.
For more Information on Qatar is available at:
http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/

*Qualifications *

A Ph.D. in Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science or a closely
related field is required for initial appointment.

We are specifically looking for highly technical candidates who will teach
Information Systems courses in mobile development and applications
development. Additional skills in topics related to security, artificial
intelligence, and/or human-computer interaction are also desirable. Ease
with programming and hands-on development is an important criterion for
this position.  A record/demonstrated potential of teaching effectiveness
and/or relevant industry experience in the field of Information Systems is
welcomed. The candidate is also expected to be/become nationally or
internationally known for contributions to education or to research.

The ideal candidate should be able to teach a range of our core
undergraduate courses in Information Systems and develop elective courses
of broad interest to the Information Systems discipline. See our website
<https://www.qatar.cmu.edu/academics-research/academics/information-systems/#/?feed=news&category=52&limit=3&featuredCategory=52&page=1>
for background.

This position is at the assistant teaching professor rank. This is an
appointment with multi-year contracts and promotion opportunities. It also
offers good opportunities for professional development. This position
emphasizes teaching, curriculum development, and supervising collaborative
projects. Student advising and mentoring are highly regarded. Teaching load
is typically two classes per semester. Faculty are also expected to engage
in research or other activities that contribute to the field or to society
at large. Demonstrable professional growth during the term of appointment,
such as research, engagement in the professional community, or publication
of educational materials will be required for reappointment and promotion.

Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to increasing the diversity of its community on a range of
intellectual and cultural dimensions. Carnegie Mellon welcomes faculty
applicants who will contribute to this diversity through their research,
teaching and service. Qualified candidates who can contribute through their
work/life experiences to the diversity and excellence of the academic
community are encouraged to apply. Carnegie Mellon University seeks to meet
the needs of dual-career couples and is a member of the Higher Education
Recruitment Consortium (HERC) that assists with dual-career searches.

*Application Instructions *

To apply, candidates should submit: 1) a letter of intent; 2) curriculum
vitae; 3) a statement of teaching philosophy; 4) contact information for
three or more references; 5) any additional supporting documentation which
may include evidence of teaching effectiveness and/or representative
research papers; 6) Diversity Statement that outlines how the candidate has
contributed to, or plans to contribute to diversity, inclusion, and equity.

Materials should be submitted online through Interfolio
http://apply.interfolio.com/95340

For full consideration, complete applications and any supporting materials
should be received by January 9, 2022. The initial review of complete
applications will begin January 9, 2022 and continue until the position is
filled.

Further enquiries could be directed to Prof. Chadi Aoun at chadi at cmu.edu

Best Regards,


*Dr Chadi Aoun **B.S. Bus, MCom, PCHE, PCEnv, MACS, MAIS, PhD*

Office: +974 4454-8603
chadi at cmu.edu

Education City, PO Box 24866
Doha, Qatar
http://www.qatar.cmu.edu