The Department of Management Information Systems in the Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position at the lecturer or senior lecturer level. This position is expected to be 100% instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2024. Participation in the life of the department, e.g., committee membership, is expected of all faculty.
Candidates must have a Master's or Doctoral Degree in Information Systems or a related discipline from an AACSB accredited university or international equivalent at the time of appointment. Candidates with a Master's degree must document exceptional accomplishments in management information systems and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to teach "Intro to IS" or "System Analysis and Design" at the undergraduate or graduate level. The ability to teach in the areas of Business Process Management FinTech, or Project Management would be a plus. The position is renewable based on performance and promotion is possible after six years of service. For information regarding the requirements for each lecturer faculty rank, please see the University of Georgia Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Lecturers (https://provost.uga.edu/policies/appointment-promotion-and-tenure/guidelines-for-appointment-and-promotion-of- lecturers/).
Since our founding in 1785, The University of Georgia (UGA) has operated as Georgia's oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University's main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University's enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
The Management Information Systems Department offers the following degrees: on-campus Ph.D., online Master of Business & Technology, on-campus BBA in MIS, and on-campus FinTech certificate. In addition, the Terry College of Business offers an online MBA, on-campus MBA degree, on-campus Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and off-campus Executive/Professional MBA degrees. The Management Information Systems Department is consistently ranked highly nationally and internationally for both its programs and its scholarly productivity. Faculty hold editorial positions at the premier information systems journals, and current and emeritus faculty include multiple AIS Fellow and AIS Leo Award winners. Terry College moved into brand new, state-of-the-art buildings (the Terry Business Learning Community or BLC) in 2017. To learn more about the College, Department and specific programs, please visit https://www.terry.uga.edu/.
Applications received by December 15, 2023 will receive full consideration. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue to review applications until the position is filled. Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, evidence of teaching excellence (Other Documents #1), and contact information for 3 references as pdf documents to https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/346913. References will be contacted by the department at the appropriate time in the process. Applications submitted in other ways will not be considered. We will be conducting initial interviews over Zoom. Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Mark Huber (mhuber@uga.edu).
We are unable to offer sponsorships for U.S. non-immigrant or immigrant visas for this position. You must hold a valid work authorization in the U.S. or be a U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen in order to apply.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central UGA HR (hrweb@uga.edu). Please do not contact the department or search committee with such requests.