[AISWorld] Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of MIS -- Washington State University, Carson College of Business

[Michelle Carter]

Hello colleagues!

AMCIS in Minneapolis is almost upon us! Representatives from Washington State
University will be at AMCIS to meet with potential candidates for our
tenure track Assistant Professor of MIS position. Please contact me (Dr.
Michelle Carter; michelle.carter at wsu.edu) if you would like to discuss the
position with us.  The position is posted on the AIS careers services
website and information about the position, the MISE department at WSU, and
the application procedure are provided below:

I look forward to seeing you at AMCIS!

Best regards,
Michelle

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The Department of Management, Information Systems and Entrepreneurship in
the Carson College of Business at Washington State University is seeking
qualified candidates for one permanent tenure-track faculty position in
Management Information Systems (MIS), based at our Pullman campus. We will
consider candidates at the rank of assistant professor. The position is
subject to budget approval.

*Qualifications: *An earned Ph.D. in MIS or closely aligned field from a
nationally or internationally recognized university by the time of hire.
Demonstrated potential to establish a successful record of scholarly
research, as evidenced by copies of published articles, submitted
manuscripts, and working papers targeted at publication in top-tier MIS
journals. Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching and a commitment
to teaching effectiveness at undergraduate and graduate levels.



*Preferred qualifications: *Candidates should be capable of teaching a
variety of undergraduate and graduate-level MIS courses in face-to-face and
online settings. We are open to a variety MIS research areas (e.g., IT
adoption and use, security and privacy, identity and social change,
information systems management, and behavioral implications of AI) and
methodologies (e.g., survey research, laboratory experiments, case study
research, and ethnography). We are a collaborative research group and are
particularly interested in scholars whose work complements that of existing
research faculty and will expand our current capabilities within the
behavioral research tradition.



WSU is committed to achieving a diverse, equitable, and inclusive
university community by embracing each person’s unique contributions,
background, and perspectives. The University recognizes that fostering an
inclusive environment for all, with particular attention to the needs of
historically marginalized populations, is vital to the pursuit of
excellence in all aspects of our institutional mission. This enhances the
experience for all students, faculty, and staff, and for the communities
that we engage. As such, we welcome candidates whose research, teaching,
and/or service has prepared them to be an integral contributor to
advancement of our inclusive and diverse communities.



*Duties: * The successful candidate will be required to teach four MIS
courses per year (typically two per semester), conduct high quality
academic research, and make rank-appropriate service contributions to the
Department, College, University, and community. The candidate will be
expected to participate actively in the MIS Ph.D. program.

*Term, Compensation and Support: *The term of appointment is a nine-month
academic year, beginning on August 16, 2023. Rank is at the assistant
professor level. Competitive salary and benefits with excellent retirement
programs. Summer support is provided.

*Department of Management, Information Systems, and Entrepreneurship (MISE)*

The MISE Department provides an exceptional work environment with highly
supportive colleagues actively engaged in quality research, teaching, and
service. Information Systems is a core strength of the department and is a
top priority at the Carson College of Business and Washington State
University. The MISE Department includes 34 faculty (across 4 campuses)
with substantial plans to grow the department and its core strength in
information systems.

*Carson College of Business:*

The Carson College of Business <https://business.wsu.edu/> (CCB) enrolls
more than 2,500 undergraduate students and 1,200 online MBA and Executive
MBA students combined. The Online MBA program is currently ranked 12th
by *Poets
and Quants *and 18th by *U.S. News and World Report.* The college has 92
full-time faculty across its campuses and 75 staff. WSU has a set goal to
advance the college’s commitment to diversity and multiculturalism with
respect to research, teaching and community outreach, incorporating
relevant programs, goals, and activities. A strong global perspective is
encouraged. To promote global awareness and capability for our students,
the college also offers faculty-led study abroad programs
<https://business.wsu.edu/next-carson-coug/study-abroad/faculty-led/> in
Belize, China, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Romania & Croatia,
Spain Switzerland, and Thailand. In addition, CCB has invested in a
state-of-the-art Center for Behavioral Business Research (CBBR), which
opened in early 2010.

*Washington State University:*

Founded in 1890 in Pullman, WSU is the state of Washington’s land-grant
institution and one of the country’s top public research universities.  WSU
has an enrollment of over 31,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional
students and approximately 6,300 faculty and staff at its five campuses
(Pullman, Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Everett), and online through
its Global Campus. Unlike most multi-campus systems, WSU operates as an
integrated university; thus, regardless of campus location, all MISE
faculty are full members of the MISE department.  The business curricula at
all five campuses are accredited as one curriculum by the AACSB (AACSB
accreditation was renewed for five years in 2019).

WSU is a premier research institution, ranked as a “very high research
activity” (R1) by the Carnegie Foundation, with ambitions to grow.  The
university is currently pursuing its goal of becoming one of the nation’s
top 25 public research universities by 2030 through its “Drive to 25” or
“D25” initiative. D25 is the University’s highest strategic priority.

*Pullman, WA:*

Pullman is located in the rolling hills of the Palouse region and is ranked
as one of the best cities to live in Washington State.  Pullman is eight
miles from Moscow, Idaho, home to the University of Idaho, and is served by
the Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport.  A video about Pullman can be found
here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjrF3GlyKSw.

*Application Procedures: *

For full consideration candidates must provide the following:

1.     Cover letter addressing each of the qualification criteria

2.     Curriculum vitae

3.     Research statement

4.     Teaching statement including recent teaching evaluations

5.     Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement*

6.     Names and contact information of three references

Application materials should be submitted online at
https://hrs.wsu.edu/jobs/. <https://hrs.wsu.edu/jobs/> Review of
applications will begin *August 1st, 2022.* Questions regarding the
position can be addressed to Michelle Carter (michelle.carter at wsu.edu), the
search committee chair. Electronic submission of all materials is required.

*Washington State University commits to inclusive excellence by advancing
equity and diversity. WSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
educator and employer. Members of historically underrepresented
racial/ethnic groups, women, Vietnam-era or disabled veterans, persons of
disability, LGBTQ community members, and/or persons over age 40 are
encouraged to apply. Accommodations for applicants who qualify under the
Americans with Disabilities Act are available upon request. *

*WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-US citizens.
All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required
by the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services.*

*Washington State University is committed to providing access and
reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education
and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability
accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services:
509-335-4521(v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers:
1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509.-335-1259(f), or
hrs at wsu.edu <hrs at wsu.edu>.*