INFORMS Open Forum

The Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science in the Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama is seeking candidates for the position of Department Head. The Department Head is responsible for providing the leadership needed to work with faculty to establish and accomplish the goals, objectives, and policies of the department. The Department Head will take the necessary actions to enhance instructional quality in the department, facilitate the research mission of the department, and coordinate the service functions of the department. The Department Head is responsible for managing the departmental faculty and staff, including annual evaluations, goals/activities planning, and counseling. The Department Head will be the principal faculty liaison with the administration of the College and University and with external constituencies to assist in obtaining and managing resources needed to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Department. The Department Head should have a commitment to high quality teaching, scholarship, and service.

Successful candidates must be a faculty member who has a research and teaching record consistent with a tenured, full professor in information systems, applied statistics, operations management, or a closely related field at a major research university and who has a broad understanding of information systems, applied statistics, and operations management education at the undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. levels. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated record of leadership and administrative experience.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements.

Appointment is effective August 16, 2017.

Review of nominations/applications will begin immediately. All applicants will be required to submit a Curriculum Vitae/Resume, cover letter describing their qualifications and interest in the position, and contact information for three references. Only on-line applications will be accepted. Applicants may apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu. Applications will be accepted until January 22, 2017. Inquiries about the position can be directed to the search committee chair, Jim Cochran, at ismdeptheadsearch@culverhouse.ua.edu.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants to and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.

For the full ad please go to: facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/40078.