Job ID: 243806

Eminent Scholar and Professor

Auburn University

  • Aug. 28, 2024
 
  • Eminent Scholar and Professor
  • Department of Systems and Technology
  • Auburn University
    Auburn, AL
 
  • Open until filled
  • Available immediately
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  • Professor
    Endowed/Distinguished Professor
  • Management Information Systems - All
    Business - General
 
 
Position: The Department of Business Analytics & Information Systems (BASY) in the Harbert College of Business at Auburn University seeks applications for the Eminent Scholar and Professor of Business Analytics and Information Systems. This is a tenured position with the Full Professor rank and would have a start date of August 2025.

Responsibilities: The Eminent Scholar will be expected to take a leading role to further enhance the research profile of the Department. The successful candidate should bring experience, innovation, enthusiasm, and leadership to all research activities in the Department. The instructional responsibilities of this position will focus primarily on graduate-level courses.

About the Department & Programs: The Department of Business Analytics & Information Systems comprises 16 tenure track faculty, four full-time lecturers, one professor of practice and one full-time position devoted to the professional development of undergraduate students. The department also routinely hires 6 to 8 adjuncts per semester. The department offers undergraduate degrees in Business Analytics and Information Systems and a Master's and Ph.D. in Information Systems. Our undergraduate programs boast some of the highest starting salaries and most successful placements at Auburn. The Business Analytics program consistently ranks well amongst the top programs in the nation in US News rankings. Our faculty has diverse research interests and publish in top-tier journals, such as Information Systems Research, Journal of Management Information Systems, Production & Operations Management, Manufacturing & Service Operations Management and European Journal of Information Systems. Additional information may be found at https://harbert.auburn.edu/about/academic-departments/business-analytics-and-information-systems.html.

About the College: The Harbert College of Business has a strong tradition of providing highly desirable graduates and generating knowledge that drives diverse business thought and sustainable business practices. The college and its programs consistently rank among the nation’s best public undergraduate and graduate business programs. Harbert College has experienced steady enrollment growth in recent years and currently serves well over 6,000 undergraduate and graduate students through six academic departments offering eight undergraduate majors and multiple Masters and Ph.D. options. The college pioneered online master and executive education programs that are now ranked among the very best in the nation. The college has invested in building a nationally recognized faculty that moves thought forward through research, engages with industry, and delivers relevant and current instruction.

About Auburn University: The Auburn family values tradition yet eagerly prepares for the future. Rooted in more than 160 years of tradition, Auburn University occupies 1,841 acres and is the academic home to more than 30,000 students. Auburn’s commitment to active student engagement and professional success, and public/private partnerships garners a growing reputation for outreach and extension that delivers broad economic, health, and societal impact. Auburn University is one of the best places to work in the state of Alabama, according to the 2022 America’s Best-in-State Employers list released by Forbes magazine.

Location: Auburn, AL, is a vibrant, thriving college town and community. Southern Living recently recognized the city of Auburn as one of the top small towns in the South, and Money magazine named Auburn the best place to live in Alabama. Known as the ‘Loveliest Village on the Plains,’ Auburn offers a high quality of life, including a vibrant cultural scene at the new Gogue Performing Arts Center, SEC sports throughout the academic year, national award-winning chefs and restaurants, a K-12 school system that is top-ranked in the state, general and concierge healthcare options, and an exceptional College of Veterinary Medicine for pet care. The Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport is only 90 minutes away, with multiple shuttle service options to/from Auburn daily. Birmingham is a similar drive to the north, and Montgomery, the state capital, is only 50 minutes to the southwest. Auburn University is understanding and sensitive to the family needs of faculty, including dual-career couples.

Auburn University is an EEO/Vet/Disability employer.

 
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