Two Open Rank Professors of Information Systems

TWO OPEN RANK PROFESSORS OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Management, Information Systems, and Quantitative Methods Department

COLLAT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Management, Information Systems, and Quantitative Methods (MISQ) Department of the Collat School of Business at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks applicants for two tenure-track, open rank faculty members in Information Systems to begin Fall 2018. Rank and tenure will be commensurate with qualifications. 

The Information Systems (IS) group within the department has a variety of research interests, including: social media, information security and privacy, open innovation, online communities, entrepreneurship, and mobile devices. While high quality peer-reviewed research is emphasized, the university administration is also supportive of other research activities and cross-disciplinary collaborations across the university and with the business community. The application deadline is July 30, 2017 for applicants seeking a meeting at AMCIS 2017 in Boston. The general deadline will remain open until this position is filled.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field from an AACSB accredited institution, and demonstrate an ability to maintain a strong record of research and scholarship. Applicants that have yet to earn their doctorate will be considered, but must have successfully defended their dissertation prior to beginning employment.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience and interests are open. Applicants with interest in Business Analytics or Data Management, especially in the context of health systems, or Mobile Applications will find outstanding opportunities to teach and conduct research in these areas at UAB.

Applications

The Search Committee invites applications that include: a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement, and contact information for three references. Transcripts and letters of reference will be required prior to a site visit being scheduled. Please visit http://uab.peopleadmin.com/postings/2679 to apply.

The application deadline is July 30, 2017 for applicants seeking a meeting at AMCIS 2017 in Boston. The general deadline will remain open until this position is filled.

UAB is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of, race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity and expression as well as sexual orientation. UAB also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans. A pre-employment background investigation is performed on candidates selected for employment.