[AISWorld] Virginia Tech Tenure-Track Assistant/Associate Professor Positions in BIT

[Tabitha James]

*ASSISTANT/ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FACULTY POSITIONS*

*BUSINESS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY*

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/Associate Professor levels beginning August
2023. The Business Information Technology major includes a Cybersecurity
Management and Analytics (CMA) major and two other degree options in
Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Operations and Supply Chain Management
(OSM). Preference will be given to candidates who have expertise in
security, privacy, risk management, data ethics, data governance, data
analytics, machine and deep learning, or artificial intelligence.
Candidates should have the appropriate academic background and expertise to
teach, develop courses and conduct research in such areas as information
security, risk management, privacy management, ethics, data governance,
machine and deep learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.  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, operations research,
management science or a closely related field. Preference will be given to
candidates who have prior teaching experience in information security,
privacy, risk management, ethics, data governance, machine and deep
learning, artificial intelligence, and data analytics, and can develop core
and elective courses in our Cybersecurity Management and Analytics program.
Candidates should possess a track record or a willingness to undertake
activities in support of student success initiatives. 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, Associate Professor Quinton
Nottingham at notti at vt.edu.

Applications will be accepted online at www.jobs.vt.edu, Job 521346.
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 August 1, 2022, and will
continue until the positions are filled. We plan to have representatives at
AMCIS, INFORMS, DSI, and ICIS.  Please apply through the university’s
website above and note your conference availability in the cover letter.



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