[AISWorld] Tenure Track Faculty Position in the Information Technology and Operations Management Department at Southern Methodist University

[Tan, Jane]

SMU’s Cox School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track professor position (#49923) at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in the Information Technology and Operations Management Department.  Women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.  In addition to conducting high quality research targeted at publication in premier academic journals, faculty will be expected to participate in university service and to deliver high-quality instruction in courses across the School’s undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, which include online teaching. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in data management and/or artificial intelligence. The position will begin in Fall 2025.

Minimum qualifications: Graduate degrees in Information Systems, Business Analytics and/or Operations Management.

Preferred qualifications: Competitive applicants should have a Ph.D. in Information Systems or Operations Management, an established record of high-quality research and evidence of effective teaching.

Application: Applicants should submit a letter of application highlighting the candidate’s qualifications, provide a curriculum vitae, examples of written work, three letters of reference, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Priority will be given to applications received by October 1, 2024 although the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The Information Technology and Operations Management faculty will conduct initial interviews at the INFORMS National Conference in Seattle, WA in October 2024, as well as virtually through Zoom. Apply at Interfolio:  http://apply.interfolio.com/150023

Hiring is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check.

The Cox School is a nationally ranked business school located in Dallas, Texas, a premier business center in the U.S. The School offers a collegial working environment, attractive compensation and benefits, generous faculty support and outstanding facilities. The School has just completed a $140 MM expansion and renovation project to create the Miller Quad, the new home of most of the faculty and staff, as well as many of the School’s programs. The Information Technology and Operations Management Department has well-respected research faculty, who actively publish in top academic journals, participate in national and international conferences, collaborate with scholars across the globe, and inform policy debates on topics such as Information Systems Design and Supply Chain Management. The department has excellent relations with the corporate and business community and has an advisory board of senior executives of leading companies, providing a unique and exciting environment for both teaching and research.

SMU is a private university dedicated to academic excellence. Located in Dallas, SMU maintains a moderate size of about 12,000 students. SMU is designated as a preferred employer in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, one of the most prolific high-tech industrial and business centers in the country. The Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex is a multi-faceted business community, offering exceptional museums, diverse cultural attractions and one of the fastest-growing and most vibrant economies in the USA. Dallas’ quality of life is exceptional with a relatively low cost of living, upscale apartments and homes within walking distance of campus, the opportunity to live in the city or out in the country with a relatively short commute, and the availability of both mass transit systems and plentiful on-campus parking.

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity at smu.edu<mailto:accessequity at smu.edu>.

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Jane (Xue) Tan
Assistant Professor
Southern Methodist University
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