Assistant / Associate Professor Information Technology Management

The Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for an Assistant/Associate Professor in Information Technology Management to begin in fall 2020.

The primary responsibilities of this position will be to provide high-quality research for publication in top-tier business journals and to demonstrate teaching excellence in the Lubar School. Additionally, the selected candidate will contribute to the mission of the Lubar School by engaging with, mentoring, and advising students, by providing service to the area, School, and University through committee service and other shared governance activities, and by enhancing the School’s strong linkages with the business community. The position also offers significant opportunities to interact with the Northwestern Mutual Data Science Institute, which is a $40 million joint initiative between Northwestern Mutual, UWM, and Marquette University to grow data science programs and research in the region.

Qualified candidates will possess a Ph.D. in Business or a closely related field, majoring in Information Technology Management/Management Information Systems or a related area, or anticipate completion by August 2020.   Required qualifications include a strong interest in teaching courses in Information Technology Management with demonstrated skills in Artificial Intelligence/Data Science. Also required are proven research skills with a record commensurate with academic rank and excellent teaching evaluations.

Candidates interested in the Assistant Professor tenure-track appointment must have the potential for high-impact research.  Preference will be given to Assistant Professor candidates who possess excellent communication skills as evidenced in teaching evaluations, along with an ability to work collegially and collaboratively within the university and the business community.

Associate Professor candidates will need to meet the tenure criteria for the rank of Associate Professor with qualifications that include a record of exceptional quality research published in top peer-reviewed journals and demonstrated record of teaching excellence.  Preference will be given to Associate Professor candidates with excellent communication skills as documented in teaching evaluations, along with experience in guiding doctoral students and working effectively with the business community.

Candidates seeking consideration must apply at  http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/29512/  and submit application materials electronically to address the Required and Preferred Qualifications in their application materials.  

In instances where the Search and Screen Committee is unable to ascertain from the candidates’ application materials whether he/she meets any of the qualifications, they may be evaluated as not meeting such qualifications.  Please include: cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of courses taught, teaching evaluations, and information relative to dissertation status and anticipated schedule for completion, if applicable.  Please also provide a list of three references with contact information to include postal addresses, e-mail, and telephone numbers.  The Search Committee will review applications beginning November 01, 2019 and continue until the position is filled.  However, applications received after October 31, 2019, may not receive consideration. 

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer committed to increasing diversity in recruitment and retention and advancing our University as an inclusive campus.  All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.  Under Wisconsin’s open records law, request for confidentiality will be honored, except that the names and titles of all finalists must be disclosed upon request.  All finalists for this position will require a criminal records review consistent with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act.  For information relating to the UWM Campus Security Report, see www.cleryact.uwm.edu or contact the Office of Student Life at (414) 229-4632 for a paper copy.

For questions about this position or further information, contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Mark Srite: 414-229-5502 /msrite@uwm.edu