[AISWorld] WPI Tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information Systems

[Bengisu Tulu]

*JOB TITLE*

Assistant Professor of Information Systems

*LOCATION*
Worcester, MA, USA

*DEPARTMENT NAME*
Business School

*DIVISION NAME*
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI (https://www.wpi.edu)

*JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY*
Do you want to have a greater impact inside and outside the classroom?

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), a premier university located in New
England, might be the place for you!

The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites
applications for a full-time Assistant Professor (tenure-track)
opening in *Information
Systems (IS)*. The position will commence August 12, 2024. We seek
motivated applicants with research focused on artificial intelligence (AI),
machine learning (ML), and analytics and their applications in business
organizations. Successful candidates must be prepared to conduct
high-impact research, publish in high-quality outlets and commit to
high-quality teaching.

*JOB DESCRIPTION*

*WPI* is a selective private university with a global footprint. It is a
place where:

- business and engineering/science collaborate and multidisciplinary
teaching and research are encouraged, students excel, embrace challenges,
and are independent learners,
- project-based education pervades in the classroom and in a network of
more than 40 project centers across the world, innovation is encouraged, a
strong sense of a community and the desire to conduct impactful teaching
and scholarship prevail.

Ranked highly by US News & World Report among national comprehensive
universities, WPI enrolls over 4,000 undergraduates and over 2,000 graduate
students and enjoys close working relationships with many corporations, due
in part to its project-enriched curriculum that engages students and
faculty in real-world problem solving. WPI was ranked first in the nation
in the 2016 The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Ranking
for the category of "The Top Faculties; Schools that do the Best in
Combining Scholarly Research with Classroom Instruction."



*About the Business School:* The Business School is not your average
business school. As the business school of a premier technological
university, we build on the strengths of WPI by integrating science,
technology, engineering, and math (STEM) into the curriculum and
encouraging interdisciplinary scholarship. We offer four undergraduate
majors (including MIS), five master’s degrees, a Ph.D. (with a
concentration in IT), and are active participants in WPI’s
interdisciplinary programs in Data Science. The Business School offers
faculty members an innovative and collegial educational and research
environment, outstanding students, and outstanding support for research and
teaching.

The Business School has been ranked in the top 10 by several organizations,
including The Princeton Review Best MBA Programs for Management, Poets &
Quants Best Online MBA Programs, and Times Higher Education World
University Rankings for Business and Economics Research Citations.

*About the region: *With over 200 universities in a 100-mile radius,
Worcester Polytechnic Institute is located in the greater Boston area which
is known for its dynamic academic environment, thriving economy, rich
culture, and quality of life.

*Your Qualifications: *The ideal applicant will have a Ph.D. in Information
Systems or Technology or a closely related area, with research interests
related to artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and
analytics and their applications in organizations. We will consider
candidates in all areas of Information Systems. Preference will be given to
those with an ability to engage in high-quality scholarship and
high-quality teaching and evidence of interest in AI, ML, and analytics as
applied to contexts such as FinTech and Healthcare.  The applicants should
be prepared to teach courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels
related to these topics. Interest in collaborating with colleagues from
other departments is a plus.



*Our Expectations: *Teaching requirements for tenure track assistant
professors in the Business School are three courses per academic year.
Graduate
courses are in a 14-week semester format, with some offerings online, on
campus (3 hours one evening per week), or hybrid.  Undergraduate courses
are in 7-week format (half semester) and meet twice a week on-campus for 2
hours.  At the graduate level, AI, ML, and analytics courses attract
students from our MBA, MS Business Analytics, MS Data Science, MS
Information Technology, MS in FinTech, and MS in Operations and Supply
Chain Management programs.  Research leading to publications in
high-quality refereed journals is expected and supported.


*For Consideration: **If you are interested in joining our faculty and team
of motivated and caring colleagues, you should include:*

1. A cover letter that explains your scholarly activities and how they fit
with this position

2. A Curriculum Vitae including three references - make arrangements for us
to receive three letters of reference

3. Other supporting materials, such as teaching evaluations and published
articles, are welcomed.





Materials should be electronically uploaded into the system through the
following link:

https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Assistant-Professor-of-Information-Systems_R0002563



*Timing* - The position will start in August 2024. Review of applications
will start immediately and will continue on a rolling basis as they come in
until the position is filled. Applications submitted before December 1st will
be prioritized. Members of the search committee will be at HICSS 2024 and
will hold interviews with candidates who are attending the conference.

For questions or clarifications, please contact Professor Bengisu Tulu,
Search Committee Chair at bengisu at wpi.edu.

*FLSA STATUS*
United States of America (Exempt)

*WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will
receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age,
religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,
veteran status, or disability. We are seeking individuals with diverse
backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity
and collaboration, inclusion, problem solving and change making.*

*To apply, visit:*


https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Assistant-Professor-of-Information-Systems_R0002563



*About WPI*
WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students,
world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI,
we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance,
long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts,
work-life balance and much more.

*Diversity & Inclusion at WPI*
WPI is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels
valued and respected; a place where every student, faculty and staff member
can be themselves, so that they can study, live, and work comfortably, to
reach their full potential, and make meaningful contributions in order to
meet departmental and institutional goals. WPI thrives on innovative
practice and welcomes diverse perspectives, insight, and people from
diverse lived experiences, to enhance the community environment and propel
the institution to the next level in a competitive, global marketplace.

To enrich education through diversity, WPI is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer.