Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Information Systems
- Employer
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Location
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Sep 12, 2022
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Professional Fields, Public Administration & Policy, Science, Technology & Mathematics, Computer Sciences & Technology, Other Science & Technology, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Other Social & Behavioral Sciences, Political Science & International Relations
- Employment Type
- Full Time
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Assistant Professor – Information Systems
The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking outstanding candidates for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor positions in Information Systems. We are interested in diverse candidates whose research and teaching are in the following areas: 1) Privacy/Information Security, 2) Information Systems Economics/Operations, 3) Information Systems for Data Driven Decision Making. We welcome applications from candidates who will earn their PhD in 2023 as well as candidates currently in assistant professor positions or post-doc positions. The position(s) will start in the Fall of 2023.
The Heinz College
The Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University is home to two top ranked schools: the School of Information Systems and Management and the School of Public Policy and Management. The College was awarded the UPS George D. Smith Prize for educational excellence in Analytics and is the only academic institution that has won both the Von Neumann Theory Prize for research and the UPS Prize for educational excellence from INFORMS. The College is a center of excellence for research on issues that span people, policy, and technology, and has deep strengths in combining data science with decision science and social science. The Information Systems, Information Security, and Public Policy programs aspire to educate people of intelligent action who use technology and analytics to solve important societal problems. We value collaboration and collegiality in all our endeavors and are committed to advancing the social good.
The Position
A successful candidate will have strong application interests and conduct outstanding research in 1) Privacy/Information Security, 2) Information Systems Economics/Operations 3) Information Systems for Data Driven Decision Making, and will contribute to our excellence in multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of data science, social science, and decision science. We welcome applications from candidates who will earn their PhD in 2023 as well as candidates currently in assistant professor positions. We are seeking candidates with strong backgrounds in one or several related fields (including Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Organizational Behavior, Computer Science, Privacy, or Information Security) who are interested in investigating topics in information technology, social science, and policy. Analytical and/or empirical quantitative backgrounds are particularly desirable, and so is the ability to collaborate with other scholars and units on campus on interdisciplinary research. A successful candidate will publish in leading peer-reviewed academic journals and/or top conference proceedings; teach graduate and undergraduate courses and mentor students; secure extramural research federal funding; and contribute to school/college/university service . The college is home to multiple centers that support high quality, funded research ( https://www.heinz.cmu.edu/faculty-research/research-centers ). Heinz College is committed to building a diverse community of faculty and welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusive and academic excellence and encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds to apply.
Qualifications
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and accepted until December 19, 2022. They should include a cover letter, a CV, a research statement and, a teaching statement (including a brief description of how the candidate’s research and/or teaching demonstrates commitment to the betterment of society), representative articles, and three letters of reference. Informal interviews may be conducted at CIST/INFORMS and ICIS/WISE.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Carnegie Mellon University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Assistant Professor – Information Systems
The Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University is seeking outstanding candidates for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor positions in Information Systems. We are interested in diverse candidates whose research and teaching are in the following areas: 1) Privacy/Information Security, 2) Information Systems Economics/Operations, 3) Information Systems for Data Driven Decision Making. We welcome applications from candidates who will earn their PhD in 2023 as well as candidates currently in assistant professor positions or post-doc positions. The position(s) will start in the Fall of 2023.
The Heinz College
The Heinz College at Carnegie Mellon University is home to two top ranked schools: the School of Information Systems and Management and the School of Public Policy and Management. The College was awarded the UPS George D. Smith Prize for educational excellence in Analytics and is the only academic institution that has won both the Von Neumann Theory Prize for research and the UPS Prize for educational excellence from INFORMS. The College is a center of excellence for research on issues that span people, policy, and technology, and has deep strengths in combining data science with decision science and social science. The Information Systems, Information Security, and Public Policy programs aspire to educate people of intelligent action who use technology and analytics to solve important societal problems. We value collaboration and collegiality in all our endeavors and are committed to advancing the social good.
The Position
A successful candidate will have strong application interests and conduct outstanding research in 1) Privacy/Information Security, 2) Information Systems Economics/Operations 3) Information Systems for Data Driven Decision Making, and will contribute to our excellence in multi-disciplinary research at the intersection of data science, social science, and decision science. We welcome applications from candidates who will earn their PhD in 2023 as well as candidates currently in assistant professor positions. We are seeking candidates with strong backgrounds in one or several related fields (including Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Organizational Behavior, Computer Science, Privacy, or Information Security) who are interested in investigating topics in information technology, social science, and policy. Analytical and/or empirical quantitative backgrounds are particularly desirable, and so is the ability to collaborate with other scholars and units on campus on interdisciplinary research. A successful candidate will publish in leading peer-reviewed academic journals and/or top conference proceedings; teach graduate and undergraduate courses and mentor students; secure extramural research federal funding; and contribute to school/college/university service . The college is home to multiple centers that support high quality, funded research ( https://www.heinz.cmu.edu/faculty-research/research-centers ). Heinz College is committed to building a diverse community of faculty and welcomes candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to inclusive and academic excellence and encourage candidates from all diverse backgrounds to apply.
Qualifications
- Holds a Ph.D. in one of the following or related fields: Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Organizational Behavior, Computer Science, Privacy, or Information Security
- Strong research skills and focus on publishing in leading academic journals and/or top conference proceedings
- Commitment to high quality education
- Strong interest in securing extramural federal funding
- Evidence of a commitment to inclusive and equitable practices
Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and accepted until December 19, 2022. They should include a cover letter, a CV, a research statement and, a teaching statement (including a brief description of how the candidate’s research and/or teaching demonstrates commitment to the betterment of society), representative articles, and three letters of reference. Informal interviews may be conducted at CIST/INFORMS and ICIS/WISE.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Carnegie Mellon University shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
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