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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Information Systems and Data Analytics

  • 1.  Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: Information Systems and Data Analytics

    Posted 11-01-2017 11:19

    The College of Business (COB) at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) seeks outstanding candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information Systems and Data Analytics, beginning Fall 2018.

    CSUMB is the 21st campus of the CSU system and provides over 7,000 students an extraordinary opportunity to learn on a residential campus just one mile from the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. Its diverse student body receives personal attention in small classes while pursuing degrees in 25 undergraduate and eight graduate majors. In 2013, the President of the University formed the College of Business (COB) with one of the primary goals being the pursuit of accreditation by AACSB International. In 2015, the COB moved into a new state-of-the-art building to serve its more than 1,000 undergraduate students enrolled in two B.S. degree programs: 1) Business Administration and 2) Sustainable Hospitality Management. The online MBA has over 200 graduate students and is the largest graduate program on campus. The COB also hosts the Institute for Innovation & Economic Development (iiED) and is a partner in the Small Business Development Center.

    College of Business IS faculty members have published in journals such as the Communications of the Association for Information Systems, the Journal of Strategic Information Systems, Communications of the ACM, the Journal of Computer Information Systems, Computers & Security, the Journal of Electronic Commerce Research, and the Journal of Industrial Management and Data System.


    RESPONSIBILITIES

    ·        Teaching 8 credits per semester for the first two years and thereafter teaching 12 credits per semester of undergraduate and graduate level courses.
    ·         Facilitating engaged learning to promote student success in an outcomes-based education environment.
    ·         Developing an effective curriculum, benchmarking the best teaching practices of information systems and analytics in higher education.
    ·         Maintaining Scholarly Academic (SA) status consistent with AACSB standards through continuous scholarly activities.
    ·         Participating actively and exercising collaborative peer leadership in college-level and university-level administrative committees.
    ·         Using your academic training and experience to serve the profession and the public and to contribute to the CSUMB Vision.
    ·         Willing to mentor students and enable their career goals through introductions and referrals to firms in the information systems and data analytics fields.

    QUALIFICATIONS (MINIMUM)

    ·         PhD in information systems or data analytics or related field by the time of appointment from a regionally and/or AACSB accredited doctoral program.
    ·         Teaching excellence at the undergraduate level and the potential to teach at the graduate level.
    ·         Ability to teach a range of courses effectively, primarily in information systems and analytics at the undergraduate and graduate levels and in various delivery modalities (face-to-face, hybrid, fully online).
    ·         Ability to regularly publish research in relevant peer‐reviewed journals.
    ·         Good interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with colleagues.
    ·         Sensitivity in working with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community and business community.
    ·         Ability to work with the business community to further the goals of the students, college, and university.

    QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRABLE)

    ·         Work experience in business, information systems, or data analytics.
    ·         Demonstrated leadership skills.
    ·         Demonstrated specialty in big data, data analytics, business analytics, operations analytics, or accounting/finance analytics.
    ·         Since CSUMB's business community is composed in large part of agriculture, hospitality, and small businesses, knowledge and experience with these stakeholders are preferred.

    SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

    The person holding this position is considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

    BACKGROUND CHECK

    A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

    JOB POSTING DATE:        10/31/2017

    SCREENING BEGINS:       12/1/2017

    APPOINTMENT DATE:       Fall 2018

    APPLY:  For full consideration, submit a complete application including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, a published work that best represents your current research profile, and teaching evaluations. This position is a full-time, tenure track position and is open until filled. All prospective applicants must apply online at: http://csumb.peopleadmin.com/postings/3629

    For priority consideration, completed applications must be received by screening deadline of Thursday, November 30, 2017, although position is open until filled.

    All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. California State University, Monterey Bay is committed to the principle of equity in employment and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants.



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    Sumadhur Shakya
    Assistant Professor-Operations Management and Agribusiness
    California State University, Monterey Bay
    Seaside CA
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    Sumadhur Shakya
    Assistant Professor-Operations Management and Agribusiness
    California State University, Monterey Bay
    Seaside CA
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