[AISWorld] Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of ISBA at Iowa State University

[Yuan, Lingyao [ISBA]]

The Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics (ISBA) in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University welcomes applications for two open-rank tenured/tenure-track positions in Management Information Systems (MIS) and Business Analytics (BA) with an expected starting date in August 2023. The MIS and BA faculty currently consists of eighteen (18) full-time, tenured, tenure-track, or professionally qualified faculty members. Primary responsibilities include research and teaching in MIS and BA at the undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. levels.

The successful applicant will be expected to develop and maintain an outstanding MIS and BA research program. The applicant is also expected to demonstrate strong teaching abilities in both online and in-person classes. The program has teaching needs in various areas, including, but not limited to, business analytics, cybersecurity, programming, machine learning, database, and information systems. Effective communication with prospective and current students, industry personnel, and the wider community is essential to this position.

Department/Program & College Description

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University, established in 1984, conducts and shares research to educate tomorrow's business leaders to prepare them to deal with multi-disciplinary, global, technological, ethical, and diversity challenges. The college offers undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs and is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than five percent of business schools worldwide receive this accreditation. Additional information can be found at https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu.

The faculty in the Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics are active in their field. They have been published in premier journals such as Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, Management Science, the Journal of the Association for Information Systems, and Decision Sciences Journal. They serve or have served as editors, associate editors, and members of editorial boards for leading information systems journals. Many of our faculty have received doctorates from top ten premier MIS programs. ISBA faculty have active research projects in business analytics, cybersecurity, healthcare, IT strategy, artificial intelligence, and other IS and analytic areas. The faculty collaborate with colleagues in the department, college, university, and profession. Ph.D. students graduating from the ISBA department have placed at schools such as Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, University of Cincinnati, and Florida Atlantic University.

About Iowa State University and the Ames Community

Iowa State University <http://www.iastate.edu/> is classified as a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), and ranked by US News and World Report as one of the top public universities in the nation. More than 31,000 students are enrolled and are served by over 6,200 faculty and staff.

Iowa State University is a global and culturally diverse university committed to providing an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment for both learning and employment. We know that diversity in experience and perspective is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and building an inclusive academic community. At Iowa State, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituents. The university expects that all employees will contribute to diversity and inclusion as embodied in Iowa State University's Principles of Community<http://www.diversity.iastate.edu/principles-of-community>.

Ames, Iowa, is a progressive community of 60,000, located approximately 30 minutes north of Des Moines and recently voted one of the best college towns <http://www.thinkames.com/> in the nation.

Iowa State University is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and strongly encourages applications from all qualified applicants, including women, underrepresented populations, and veterans. ISU is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples, is dedicated to work-life balance through an array of policies, and is an NSF ADVANCE institution.

All employees are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within the program, the department, college, university activities, and collegial interactions and maintain the highest integrity and ethical behavior standards.

Required Education and Experience

  *   Applicants must have an earned doctorate in information systems, and/or related areas such as business administration, computer science, data science, etc.
  *   Junior-level applicants must demonstrate the potential for an outstanding research record.
  *   Senior-level applicants must demonstrate evidence of scholarship as evidenced by publications in premier journals, editorial responsibilities, mentoring of Ph.D. students and junior faculty, and service and leadership at their existing institutions.
  *   Candidates at the associate or full professor need to have a record that meets the standards for tenure at Iowa State University.
  *   Candidates must meet the college's standards to be Scholarly Academic qualified under AACSB standards.

Preferred Education and Experience

  *   Very strong management information systems-oriented research record evidenced by publications in leading academic journals
  *   Work experience with responsibilities related to information systems and technology
  *   Sustained record of excellence in teaching and the ability to teach various MIS and BA courses, including a variety of programming, big data, and technical classes at undergraduate, Masters, and Ph.D. levels
  *   Experience in supervising and placing graduate students
  *   Demonstrated skill in developing and expanding relationships with companies and professional organizations

Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2023
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Application Instructions:

To apply for this position, please go to https://isu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/IowaStateJobs/job/Ames-IA/Assistant--Associate-or-Full-Professor-of-ISBA_R9530

Click on "Apply" and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) Contact Information for Three References

If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment at iastate.edu<mailto:employment at iastate.edu> or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.

Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State University is committed to fostering a workplace of belonging, where diversity is celebrated and equity is a core value. Our Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
* Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans;
* Generous leave plans;
* Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa);
* Life insurance and long-term disability;
* Flexible Spending Accounts;
* Various voluntary benefits and discounts;
* Employee Assistance Program;
* Wellbeing program.

Original Posting Date:
August 25, 2022
Posting Close Date:
October 24, 2022
Job Requisition Number:
R9530