The University of Minnesota invites applications for a tenure-track position

The University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor Rank in the Department of Information & Decision Sciences. This is an entry-level tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Entry-level applicants for na Assistant Professor position must have a strong research program, and na earned doctorate by August 29, 2022, in information systems or a related field with IS competence.

Program/Unit Description:

The University of Minnesota is well known as one of the founding schools for the MIS discipline and is home to the MIS Quarterly.  New faculty hires will also benefit from the research and outreach activities of the Management Information Systems Research Center and the Analytics for Good Institute.

The department has 17 tenured/tenure-track faculty. The department teaches courses and performs research in all areas of the information systems discipline including IT/IS in organizations, economics of IS, design and management of systems, individual and organizational decision support, knowledge management, social media, and business analytics.

The department is home to the MS-Business Analytics program, which offers both full and part time study. The department has introduced a minor in business analytics at the undergraduate level beginning Fall 2017. There is na active doctoral program in information systems with 13 students in residence. The IS Undergraduate and MBA programs are ranked 7th and 6th, respectively, by U.S. News and World Report, and the MSBA program is ranked 7th in the U.S. by the QS World University Rankings.

For more information on the department, visit our web pages at https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/departments/information-decision-sciences-department.

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Assistant Professor position is responsible for carrying out the teaching, research and service mission of the department. The current teaching load for research-active faculty is 10 semester credits per academic year. The teaching assignments will be at both the undergraduate and graduate level with a mixture of managerial and technical courses.

The department has a core teaching presence in all programs: undergraduate, full and part-time MBA, Masters in Business Analytics, and executive education. There is also an expectation of advising at the PhD level.

On the research mission, faculty are expected to develop and maintain a Strong research program that contributes to the IS discipline. The chosen candidate will also be expected to take part in the full range of departmental, school, and university service activities commensurate with rank.

Application Instructions:

1. To receive consideration apply online at http://employment.umn.edu. In the 'Keywords' box, enter the Job ID: 343940.

2. Submit a cover letter to: MISpost@umn.edu and include the following attachments:

a. Curriculum vitae

b. A list of courses taught and course evaluations

c. A statement of research and teaching interests

d. A document listing reference names and e-mail addresses

e. Best three published or working papers

3. Arrange for three letters of recommendation (on letterhead and in PDF format) to be sent directly to MISpost@umn.edu

Application Deadline:

The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 18, 2021 and applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

 Learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu. To request an accommodation during the application process, please email employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here.  Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.