Assistant Professor of Information Systems

*Position Number:*001161
*Functional Title:*Assistant Professor of Information Systems
*Position Type:*Tenure Stream
*Position Eclass:*FC - Faculty 9 month Non Leave earn
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*Primary Purpose of the Organizational Unit:*The ISSCM Department comprises faculty drawn from Information Systems and Supply Chain Management areas. The Department offers a PhD in Information Systems, MS in Information Technology & Management (MSITM), with specializations in cyber security, business analytics and supply chain management. The program is both online and face to face and offers an innovative stackable certificate option to complete the degree. The undergraduate program is currently being revised and will offer concentrations in Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Cyber Security, and Enterprise Resource Planning. All ISSCM offerings are well aligned with SAS, SAP, and Red Hat, offering a pathway for the students to independently gain industry certifications.

The Bryan School has over 4,100 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 100 full- and part-time faculty members housed in six departments and programs. Accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB, the Bryan School is the recipient of many rankings, honors and accolades. The faculty and students are both impressive. For example, in 2017 faculty members averaged 2.6 peer reviewed journal articles each (10 in FT50 journals), published 13 books, and occupied 82 editorial positions with peer reviewed journals (editor, associate editor, or editorial board member). Students have traditionally performed well in national and regional competitions. For more information, visit the [Bryan School website](https://bryan.uncg.edu/)

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) are extremely important to the Bryan School and our industry partners. Of the Bryan School's approximate 4,100 undergraduate and graduate students, 52.4 percent of the student body are from diverse populations. Additionally, approximately 26 percent of all faculty are from underrepresented ethnic groups (UREG) and 43 percent of the School's faculty are women. The School is committed to continued growth of these percentages.
*Position Summary:*The Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (ISSCM) in the Bryan School of Business at the University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG) invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank in Information Systems.

We expect the selected candidate to be able to teach both core and elective courses in information systems, ensuring that there is an appropriate level of technical content. Additionally, technical elective courses are likely to be in areas such as database management, programming, analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence applications to managerial decision-making and business. As per AACSB accreditation standards, there is an expectation that the candidate's research is tied to her or his teaching area and to one or more key elements of our mission (problem-solving, innovation, globalization, sustainability, and ethics), while also participating in department initiatives and hands-on projects.
*Minimum Qualifications:*Applicants should hold a doctorate from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited school with a specialization in Information Systems. Candidates should have demonstrated excellence in teaching and research and should have published in mainstream top-tier Information Systems journals, such as found in the FT50 or CABS Academic Journal Guide at the 4 and 4* levels.
*Tenure Status:*Tenure Track
*Special Instructions to Applicants:*Applicants should submit a letter of interest; curriculum vitae; the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of three references.
*Recruitment Range:*Commensurate with experience
*Org #-Department:*Info Sys and Supply Chn Mngmt - 11806
*Job Open Date:*12/23/2021
*Job Close Date:*01/24/2022
*Open Until Filled:*No
*FTE:*1.000
*Type of Appointment:*Permanent
*Number of Months per Year:*9
*Physical Effort:*Hand Movement-Repetitive Motions - O, Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F
*Work Environment:*Inside - C