The Department of Business Information Technology in the Pamplin College of Business at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the assistant, associate or full professor level beginning August 2018. The Business Information Technology major includes degree options in Decision Support Systems (DSS) and Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSM). Candidates should have an appropriate academic background and expertise to teach courses in one (or both) of these two degree options. Qualifications include a doctorate in operations and supply chain management (OSM), information technology (IT), or a closely related field, and evidence of prior teaching experience in one of these areas. In addition to strong evidence of teaching ability, a successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a commitment to excellence in research. Faculty members in the Pamplin College of Business are expected to pursue an active research program, resulting in publications in the leading research journals in their academic field of expertise. In addition to a strong research program and undergraduate and graduate teaching, faculty members are expected to engage in departmental, college, and university service activities. Although applicants with OSM or IT academic expertise and research focus are invited, preference will be given to outstanding applicants in operations and supply chain management (OSM). Additional information about the Department of Business Information Technology can be found at
http://bit.vt.edu.Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public land-grant university serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world community. Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech takes a hands-on, engaging approach to education, preparing scholars to be leaders in their fields and communities. As the commonwealth's most comprehensive university and its leading research institution, Virginia Tech offers more than 250 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 33,000 students and manages a research portfolio of $504 million. The university fulfills its land-grant mission of transforming knowledge to practice through technological leadership and by fueling economic growth and job creation locally, regionally, and across Virginia. Founded in 1872, Virginia Tech has approximately 135 buildings on its 2,600-acre main campus, educational and research facilities in the National Capital Region and across the state, international centers in Switzerland and the Dominican Republic, and an 1,800-acre agriculture research farm near the main campus. The campus proper is located in the Town of Blacksburg in Montgomery County in the New River Valley and is 38 miles southwest of Roanoke, Virginia.
The Pamplin College offers undergraduate and graduate programs in accounting and information systems, business information technology, finance, hospitality and tourism management, management, and marketing. The college emphasizes business intelligence and analytics, innovation through entrepreneurship, international opportunities for learning and research, and an inclusive, collaborative community. Additional information about the Pamplin College can be found at
www.pamplin.vt.edu.Applicants must complete an application through the university's jobs.vt.edu website (http://www.jobs.vt.edu/) and comply with the Internet Applicant Rule. The posting number is TR0170066. The position URL is
http://listings.jobs.vt.edu/postings/77094.The beginning review date is August 1, 2018. Applicants are expected to upload a letter of intent that includes a statement of research and teaching interests, a comprehensive CV, and contact information for three references.
We will have representatives at AMCIS, INFORMS, and DSI. Please apply through the university's website above and note your conference availability in the cover letter.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire accommodation, please contact the Department of Business Information Technology. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status; or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees, or applicants; or any other basis protected by law. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies, contact the Office of Equity and Access at 540-231-2010 or Virginia Tech, North End Center, Suite 2300 (0318), 300 Turner St. NW, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
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Cliff T. Ragsdale, PhD
Bank of America Professor
Dep't of Business Information Technology
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg VA
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