POSITION DESCRIPTION

Assistant Professor

Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics

James Madison University

James Madison University's Department of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics (CIS & BSAN) is seeking an Assistant Professor for a tenure-track appointment beginning Fall 2020. Candidates will be expected to teach operations management and management science at the undergraduate level.  The ideal candidate will also have strong teaching interests in business analytics related to data visualization, statistics, predictive analysis, prescriptive modeling, and/or business intelligence. 

Qualifications:  A PhD in operations management or a closely related field, with a strong operations research/management science focus, is required by the date of appointment.  A strong foundation in business applications is also essential. Special consideration will be given to candidates with teaching and professional experience in developing analytics solutions using technical domain knowledge and business context.  Demonstrated evidence of teaching effectiveness with excellent communication skills and commitment to scholarly research is required. The successful candidate will also be expected to engage in service to the department and profession.

About the Department: The Department of CIS & BSAN is an academic unit of the College of Business and has 26 full-time faculty members, over 650 CIS majors, 100 CIS minors and more than 50 BSAN minors. In addition, the Department supports the College by providing core business classes in information systems, business analytics, and operations management. The Department places a primary emphasis on its undergraduate programs that includes hands-on projects, laboratory exercises, case analyses, and engaging classroom experiences designed to prepare graduates to work independently and in team-oriented environments. The CIS program is accredited by ABET, and ranked #5 in the U.S. and #1 in Virginia by College Factual. 

In addition to high involvement in undergraduate education, departmental faculty members play a vital role in the delivery of the College's Executive Leadership MBA, Innovation MBA and Information Security MBA programs.  Outside the academic community, faculty members maintain strong connections with the consulting industry in Northern Virginia and Richmond, and interact regularly with members of the Department’s advisory board. 

About the College:  The AACSB-accredited College of Business includes nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs. Five years post-graduation, Virginia residents attending the College had the highest return-on-investment of the 82 business schools included in Poets & Quants 2017 undergraduate business program ranking. In 2018, the Information Security MBA was recognized as #1 in the nation for the Best Online Information Security MBA Programs, and #16 in the Princeton Review’s list of the top 25 Online MBA Programs. The College includes the Center for Entrepreneurship, Center for Professional Selling, Small Business Development Center, Capital Markets Lab, Madison Consulting, and other programs focused on outreach and engagement with the business community. Our very successful alumni hold C-suite positions at major corporations including SAP, Fidelity, Bank of America, IBM, McKinsey & Company, Deloitte, KPMG, and other Fortune 500 companies and readily engage with the College. The faculty are teacher-scholars who are collaborative and supportive colleagues. The College has approximately 4,100 students in its AACSB programs and is highly regarded across the JMU campus community.

About the University:  Located in Virginia’s beautiful Shenandoah Valley, JMU is a highly selective, diverse, regional, comprehensive, student-oriented institution with a growing national reputation. The student body includes approximately 21,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students, and over 900 full-time instructional faculty. JMU offers strong liberal arts and professional programs in a variety of disciplines. The University is committed to innovation, superlative teaching and scholarship. JMU has achieved national recognition for the quality of its academic programs and has been repeatedly identified as a best-buy for students.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: To apply go to JobLink.jmu.edu and reference posting number 6445. Candidates interested in faculty positions at the University must complete the online employment application in the JMU JobLink system and upload the following documents through the site:

• Cover letter. This document must include a discussion of the candidate’s contributions or potential contributions to the diversity of the classroom, program, and university.
• Curriculum vitae
• List of three references
• Statement of teaching philosophy

Incomplete applications or applications submitted through email or postal mail will not be considered. The position is effective August 25, 2020.  Review of applications will begin October 20, 2019.  Salary will be commensurate with experience. Interested parties may contact Dr. Ina Markham, Professor of Computer Information Systems and Business Analytics by email at markhais@jmu.edu.  All offers of employment are contingent upon a criminal history check.

James Madison University is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and supporting a diverse and inclusive work and educational community that is free of all forms of discrimination. This institution does not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, parental status, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

We promote access, inclusion, and diversity for all students, faculty, staff, constituents, and programs, believing that these qualities are foundational components of an outstanding education in keeping with our mission. The University is interested in candidates whose experience and qualifications support an ongoing commitment to this core quality.

Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity: (540) 568-6991.