Description
The Department of Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) at the University of Florida is inviting applications for one tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Information Systems starting August 2019. We are looking for individuals with outstanding potential for excellence in research and teaching. The ideal candidate will have a track record of using computer science, economics, statistics and/or operations research as referencing disciplines in Information Systems research. Preference will be given to those who have a research and teaching interest in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence related topics.
Our department currently offers undergraduate, masters and Ph.D. programs in ISOM. Our master's program is one of the largest graduate programs in the Warrington College of Business. The faculty members in our department are well known researchers with interests in Information Systems, Operations Management, and Data Analytics. We encourage potential candidates to access the department web site at warrington.ufl.edu/isom to obtain more information about the research interests of our faculty as well as the programs we offer.
Qualifications
At a minimum, candidates will be required to have a Ph.D. in Information Systems (or a related field) by August 2019, and demonstrated research and teaching in the area. We also encourage candidates who have several years of experience after completing their Ph.D. to apply for the position.
Application Instructions
We will accept applications until December 15, 2018. However, since we plan to interview potential candidates at INFORMS and ICIS, we encourage applicants to apply early. To be considered for an interview at the INFORMS Meeting in Phoenix, AZ, applications must be received by October 26th, 2018. Similarly, to be considered for an interview in ICIS 2018 in San Francisco, CA, we encourage applicants to complete their applications by December 1, 2018. Applicants are required to apply on the University of Florida Jobs website at the following http://apply.interfolio.com/55660.
This is the ONLY way that the University of Florida accepts applications. Please upload the following: (a) a cover letter with a curriculum vita, (b) three letters of recommendation; (c) official transcripts; (d) one recent publication or working paper, and (e) teaching evaluations (if available). Only complete applications will be given further consideration.
Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered "official" if a designation of "Issued to Student" is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), which can be found at http://www.naces.org/..
If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
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Praveen Pathak
Robert B. Carter Professor
Warrington College of Business
University of Florida
Gainesville FL
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