The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) Department in the College of Business, University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for one full-time tenure-track position in Information Systems with the rank of Assistant Professor.
Applicants must possess a doctorate in Information Systems from an AACSB accredited (or equivalent) university by the date of appointment. Applicants must have the potential for both high quality academic research and teaching, and must be willing to support the department and its initiatives. Preference will be given to candidates who have a strong quantitative research record in Business Analytics with a minor in Business Analytics or Statistics and teaching experience in business analytics and other IS areas.
The ISOM Department offers courses in Information Systems, Operations Management, Business Analytics, and Business Statistics in the College's undergraduate, MBA, Executive MBA, MSIS, MS Business Analytics, and Ph.D. programs. The faculty members have diverse research interests and are very active in conducting high impact research and publishing in premier research journals. More information about the department and its activities can be found at: http://wweb.uta.edu/insyopma/
The College of Business, which has been accredited by the AACSB since 1969, employs about 180 full time faculty members and serves about 4,500 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. The CEO Magazine in its 2018 Global MBA ranking has designated both its MBA and EMBA programs as Tier 1. More information about the college can be found at: http://www.uta.edu/business/index.php
UTA is a Carnegie Research-1 "highest research activity" institution. With a projected global enrollment of over 58,000, it is one of the largest institutions in the state of Texas. Guided by its Strategic Plan 2020: Bold Solutions/ Global Impact, UTA fosters interdisciplinary research and education within four broad themes: health and the human condition, sustainable urban communities, global environmental impact, and data-driven discovery. Its strategic location in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, which is home to several Fortune 500 companies, offers a rich environment for industry-university collaboration in research and development. Several major league sports teams, museums, and high end performing arts centers make living and working in the metroplex a pleasure.
To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/10004 and submit the following materials:
- A letter of application
- A detailed curriculum vita,
- Examples of published research, working paper, or summary of dissertation,
- Summary of teaching experience and performance,
- Contact information for three references.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.
Departmental representatives will be available to provide additional information to potential candidates at INFORMS, DSI, and ICIS.
For further inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Riyaz Sikora (rsikora@uta.edu)
For more information about UTA, please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta
UTA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Additionally, the University prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of sexual orientation. A criminal background check will be conducted on finalists. The UTA is a tobacco free campus.
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Riyaz Sikora
Associate Professor
University of Texas-Arlington
Arlington TX
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