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Tenure Track Position in Business Technology - Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University

  • 1.  Tenure Track Position in Business Technology - Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University

    Posted 09-05-2019 17:26

    Carnegie Mellon University: Tepper School of Business

     

    Tenure Track Position in Business Technology 

     

    The Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University invites applicants for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in Business Technology to begin in Fall 2020. Candidates must have interest and capacity to conduct high quality research and potential to publish in top-tier business journals. Some examples of research areas of interest include theoretical or structural empirical research related but not limited to economics of algorithms/artificial intelligence, economics of information technology, econometric-machine learning theory for causal inference/interpretation, or interface with technology issues in quantitative Marketing/Fintech. Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree at the time of appointment in Information Systems, Economics, Marketing, Operations Research or related fields. Applicants with strong record in both business research and teaching who have completed PhD in the last 5 years will also be considered for the position. Candidates must also have potential to teach at a high level of competency, as documented by teaching evaluations or letters of recommendation.

     

    The ideal candidate will play a leading role in advancing the school's analytical approach to business, which is a long-standing differentiator of the Tepper School's approach to business education and research. The Tepper School of Business and Carnegie Mellon University have a strong culture of collaboration across disciplines which provides unique opportunities where highly innovative and interdisciplinary work is encouraged. The Tepper School is committed to building a diverse community of faculty and welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusive and academic excellence.

     

    APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should submit an application letter, vita, up to three published or unpublished research papers, and three recommendation letters via https://apply.interfolio.com/68022

     

    Review of applications will begin September 30, 2019. A faculty committee will interview shortlisted candidates via skype interview or at Conference on Information Systems and Technology 2019 in Seattle. To receive full consideration, applications must be completed by October 31, 2019. 

     

    Question about the application can be addressed to Mr. Phillip Conley, Faculty Search Coordinator for Business Technologypconley@cmu.edu

     

    Carnegie Mellon University seeks to meet the needs of dual-career couples and is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) that assists with dual-career searches.

     

    For more information about the Business Technology group please visit our webpage at:

    http://bt.tepper.cmu.edu/

     

    Carnegie Mellon University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its community on a range of intellectual and cultural dimensions. Carnegie Mellon welcomes faculty applicants who will contribute to this diversity through their research, teaching and service, including women, members of minority groups, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, and others who would contribute in different ways. 





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    Param Vir Singh

    Carnegie Bosch Professor of Business Technologies and Marketing

    Director: PNC Center for Financial Services Innovation 

    Tepper School of Business,

    Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, Pa 15213

    Web: http://www.contrib.andrew.cmu.edu/~psidhu/

    SSRN: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=588223