Faculty Job Opportunities
Openings for Research Faculty
School of Information Systems at the Singapore Management University
The School of Information Systems (SIS) at the Singapore Management University (SMU) hires research faculty with a technology focus (Information Systems Technology) as well as with a management focus (Information Systems Management). We are continuously on the lookout for outstanding faculty candidates at all levels:
>Fresh Ph.D.s
>Postdocs looking for a faculty position
>Ph.D.s who are currently in industry but want to return to faculty and research work
>Mid-career or senior faculty
The SIS research mission is to address deep technology challenges and management issues in information systems that have the potential to transform the way businesses operate and innovate.
Real-world industry sectors provide SIS with a test-bed and laboratory for experimentation, as well as a fertile breeding ground for new ideas. Our faculty and students apply their research results to solve real problems in
a variety of industry settings and to create innovative information technology applications and systems. At the same time, our faculty actively publish in top quality management science and computer science conference and journal outlets.
SMU was officially incorporated in January 2000. It is a public-funded institution chartered in a unique way to provide the flexibility and operating characteristics of an American-style private university. Today, SMU is comprised of six schools, and is home to nearly 7,000 undergraduate students and 294 faculty members. It has a rapidly growing number of Masters & Ph.D. programmes and students.
We are seeking faculty candidates in the following research areas:
1 Information Security & Trust
2 Data Management & Analytics
3 Software Systems
4 Intelligent Systems & Decisions Analytics
5 Information Systems & Management
Specifics on our hiring strategy within each of these areas are given at http://www.sis.smu.edu.sg/careers.
Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky
Job Description: Academic year appointment, tenure track position with responsibilities for teaching, advising, maintenance of personal research program, participation in professional activities, and serving on university committees.
Teaching and research responsibilities will require expertise in one or more of the following areas: management, knowledge organization, knowledge management, information resources and reference services, or health informatics. Candidates should be prepared to teach in the graduate level core, and may also be expected to teach undergraduate information studies courses. Opportunities exist to work with doctoral students in the College.
Qualifications: Requires an earned doctorate in library and information science or a closely related area. Strong academic training and research in relevant areas of interest to College faculty and students. Demonstrated teaching and research abilities.
The University of Kentucky is the flagship campus in the state, situated in greater Lexington (population 260,000), in the beautiful Bluegrass region of horse farms and rolling hills. Founded in 1865, UK is a public, research-extensive, land grant Institution, ranked among the top U.S. public universities on a number of criteria, with special strength in the health sciences. The School is part of the College of Communications and Information Studies, a national leader in the field of health communication, and includes the Department of Communication and the School of Journalism and Telecommunications. This and the libraries’ strong administrative relationship with computing and telecommunications services provide an unusually rich environment for teaching and research. As Kentucky’s flagship land-grant university, a “diversity of community” is pivotal if we hope to serve our state’s best interests. A part of the University’s commitment to diversity is the Office for Institutional Diversity: http://www.uky.edu/Diversity/.
Faculty positions are for nine months with possible opportunities for summer teaching. Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and level of appointment. Benefits include participation in TIAA/CREF, employer-funded health insurance, and tuition assistance for employees, partners and dependents. For additional information, please see http://www.uky.edu/HR/benefits/.
Send letter of application, a complete vita, and the names of at least three references to:
Jeffrey Huber, Director
School of Library and Information Science
University of Kentucky
320 Little Library Building
Lexington, KY 40506-0224
Phone: 859-257-8876
FAX: 859-257-4205
jeffrey.huber@uky.edu
Review process will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Expected starting date is August 1, 2012. Application and nomination of minority candidates are strongly encouraged. The University of Kentucky is An Equal Opportunity University.
Deadline:
Review process will begin immediately and will continue until position is filled. Expected starting date is August 1, 2012
Assistant Professor in the area of Software Engineering
UMBC Department of Information Studies
The Information Systems Department at UMBC invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of software engineering starting August 2012. Outstanding candidates in other areas will also be considered.
Candidates must have an earned PhD in Information Systems or a related field no later than August 2012. Individuals engaged in software engineering research with emphasis on empirical research, process and quality improvement, and cybersecurity are especially encouraged to apply. Ideal candidates will be engaged in research that spans two or more of these areas. Candidates should have a strong potential for excellence in research, the ability to develop and sustain an externally funded research program, and the ability to contribute to our graduate and undergraduate teaching mission.
The Department offers undergraduate degrees in Information Systems and Business Technology Administration as well as both the MS and PhD in Information Systems. In addition, the Department offers an MS and PhD in Human-Centered Computing. Consistent with the UMBC vision, the Department has excellent technical support and teaching facilities as well as outstanding laboratory space and state of the art technology. UMBC’s Technology Center, Research Park, and Center for Entrepreneurship are major indicators of active research and outreach. Further details on our research, academic programs, and faculty can be found at http://www.is.umbc.edu/. Under-represented groups including women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
Applications will not be reviewed until the following materials are received: a cover letter, a one-page statement of teaching interests, a one-page statement of research interests, one or more sample research papers, and a CV. Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to the department as soon as possible. Electronic submission of materials as PDF documents is preferred. Electronic copies should be sent to bmorris@umbc.edu. Copies can also be sent to: Dr. Aryya Gangopadhyay, Chair of Faculty Search Committee, Information Systems Department, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250-5398. For inquiries, please contact Barbara Morris at (410) 455-3795 or bmorris@umbc.edu.
UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from minorities, women and individuals with disabilities.
Deadline:
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. UMBC posted this job opening on 8/15/11. This position is subject to the availability of funds.
