Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Management Information Systems (MIS) – 524715

Department/Organization

206601 – Info Systems/Statistics/Mgt Science

Rank

Assistant Professor

Position Summary

The Culverhouse College of Business at the University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Management Information Systems (MIS), with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2025. Successful candidates will be expected to conduct and lead independent, high-impact research in MIS, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to departmental and university service at a level appropriate for the rank of Assistant Professor. Potential teaching assignments range from large lecture section of an introductory MIS course to graduate, including PhD, courses. Relevant professional experience in the field is a plus.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Management Information Systems (MIS), with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2025.

Research: Candidates should provide evidence of high-impact research. While we welcome a wide range of MIS research topics and methodologies that align with and enhance our department’s research agenda, we have a particular interest in candidates specializing in Mixed Methods Research, Healthcare Information Systems, Social Media, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Online Communities, and Electronic Commerce.

Teaching: Candidates must demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and/or graduate teaching. Preference will be given to those with experience in teaching courses related to Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Systems Analysis and Design, Software Engineering, and Database Management.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must have completed a doctorate in MIS or a closely related field by August 16, 2025. Current Assistant Professors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred candidates will demonstrate a proven ability, or show strong potential, to lead independent research and publish in MIS journals recognized on the Culverhouse Journal List, particularly in the ‘Aspirational’ and ‘Excellent’ categories: https://research.culverhouse.ua.edu/policies/college-journal-list/. Also important is flexibility and latitude in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Candidates must apply online at http://careers.ua.edu and submit the following set of documents:

• A cover letter summarizing their interests and their qualifications for the position.
• Curriculum vitae (CV). • Statement of teaching philosophy describing (at a minimum) their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment methods.
• Teaching evaluations.
• Statement of research interests describing (at a minimum) past, present, and future research. • Full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.
• Sample publication.

Prior to hiring, the candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background check. Required documents not attached at time of application will disqualify the application. Review of applicants will begin immediately. The posting is expected to remain open until the position is filled. All inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Pratyush Sharma at pnsharma@ua.edu.

About the Division/College/School

The Culverhouse College of Business is home to an inclusive community, committed to personal engagement, and dedicated to shaping the future of business through excellence in teaching, research, and service.

Continuously accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) since 1929, Culverhouse is among the leading public business schools in the country.

The College offers degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels distributed across five academic departments and the Manderson Graduate School of Business.

Some of its many distinctive programs and labs include the STEM and CREATE Path to the MBA, a value investing library and trading room, a behavioral research lab, and a center focused on data analytics.

About the University

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world. More than 1,100 National Merit Scholars are currently enrolled, making UA one of the largest enrolling institutions of the scholars in the country.

UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time. UA is one of only 12 universities in the nation to receive both honors.

For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.

UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. One of the fastest growing major research institutions in the nation, UA saw a 21% increase in sponsored awards in the 2023 fiscal year.

Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research-intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.

The University employs nearly 2,100 faculty and over 4,500 staff, with 52 UA researchers included in the National Academy of Inventors. An additional 40 current faculty have received the NSF CAREER Award, the nation’s most prestigious recognition of top performing young scientists in disciplines ranging from nanoscience and engineering to biological sciences.

Background Investigation and EEO Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

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. Follow the link below to find out more. “EEO is the Law” https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

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