[AISWorld] Assistant Professor in Information Systems and Business Analytics

[Jeffrey Baker]

FACULTY POSITION IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND BUSINESS ANALYTICS: The
Department of Marketing and Information Systems at American University of
Sharjah invites applicants for a full-time faculty position in marketing at
the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate is expected to
contribute to the department’s research activities, teaching and service.
While we welcome applications from academics with a variety of management
information systems (MIS) backgrounds, we are particularly interested in
candidates with an interest and/or expertise in teaching data analytics,
data visualization, business intelligence and/or artificial intelligence.
The salary is competitive, commensurate with experience and tax-free in the
UAE. Free housing, paid utilities and other attractive benefits are
provided.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: All candidates must have a PhD degree in management
information systems (MIS) or a related field from an AACSB-accredited
university, preferably North American. Assistant professors must have a
promising research potential and/or evidence of publications. A successful
candidate should be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate
level.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To apply, please email (a) a cover letter explaining
your interest in the position; (b) your curriculum vita, which must include
your teaching experience, list of publications/work-in-progress, as well as
the contact information of at least three references; and (c) your teaching
philosophy to Ms. Thaira Muhsin, Administrative Assistant, Department of
Marketing and Information Systems, at hodofmktis at aus.edu. Additional
documents will be solicited from shortlisted candidates.

Review of applicants will begin on March 17. Interviews will begin in
April. The position will remain open until filled. The successful candidate
is expected to start in August 2023.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL: The School of Business Administration enrolls over 1,300
undergraduate and graduate students. QS World University Subject Rankings
(2022) has named AUS number one (tied) in the UAE and among the top 250
universities globally for accounting and finance, and number one in the UAE
and among the top 250 universities globally for business and management
studies. The AUS MBA program is among the top 10 in the Middle East and
Africa region and among the top 250 in the world in the QS Global MBA
Rankings (2022). The school offers the Bachelor of Science in Business
Administration degree with majors in accounting, economics, finance,
information systems and business analytics, management and marketing, as
well as the Bachelor of Arts in Economics. Graduate degrees include the
Master of Business Administration, the Master of Science in Finance, the
Master of Science in Accounting and the PhD in Business Administration with
a Concentration in Finance. The school has been accredited by the
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since April
2011.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY: American University of Sharjah (AUS) is a
comprehensive, independent, non-profit, coeducational institution of higher
education that promotes excellence in teaching, learning, research and
creative work. AUS fosters a community that celebrates diversity, and whose
members are committed to the ideals of open intellectual inquiry, ethical
behavior and civic responsibility. Its rank among the top five universities
globally with the highest percentage of international students (Times
Higher Education, 2022) is testament to that ideal. AUS is licensed and its
degree programs are accredited by the Commission for Academic Accreditation
of the UAE Ministry of Education's Higher Education Affairs Division.
Additionally, AUS has been accredited in the USA by the Middle States
Commission on Higher Education (1007 North Orange Street, 4th Floor, MB
#166, Wilmington, DE 19801 USA) since June 2004. In addition to the School
of Business Administration, the university includes the College of
Engineering, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of
Architecture, Art and Design, serving around 5,400 students from
approximately 90 nationalities. The university curricula, teaching
standards and employment norms are fully in tune with the American model of
higher education. AUS’ magnificent campus is located at the heart of
Sharjah’s University City, adjacent to the Sharjah Research, Technology and
Innovation Park and Sharjah International Airport, only 35 minutes away
from Downtown Dubai and 20 minutes away from Dubai International Airport.
For more information, please visit www.aus.edu.

Please send application materials to hodofmktis at aus.edu.

With Best Regards,




*Jeff Baker, Ph.D.*Professor of Management Information Systems

Department of Marketing and Information Systems

School of Business Administration
SBA 2045



Tel +971 6 515 2605
Fax  +971 6 558 5065



American University of Sharjah

PO Box 26666, Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
http://www.aus.edu
jbaker at aus.edu