Assistant Professor in Information Systems
Position Overview
Organization: Information Systems & Operations Management
Title: Assistant Professor in Information Systems
Position Details
Position Description
The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United States—for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Foster School serves a diverse, multicultural population of more than 2,500 students. With one-in-four UW freshman applicants requesting business majors, demand for Foster School business education is significant and growing.
We are driven by our purpose of fostering leaders, insights, and progress to better humanity. The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) Department, with its international reputation for its research productivity and teaching excellence, works together with other Foster School departments, UW schools and colleges, and community partners (e.g., Starbucks, Costco, Amazon, and Microsoft) to offer courses in top-ranked programs at the undergraduate, MBA, Hybrid MBA, Executive MBA, TMMBA, MSIS, MSCM, MSBA, Ph.D., and executive levels. In accordance with our commitment to excellence and equity, the Foster School values contributions in research, teaching, and service that address diversity and equal opportunity. We are currently engaged in several searches for faculty to join the Foster School with the aim of increasing thought leadership in these areas. For more information visit https://foster.uw.edu.
The ISOM Department is recruiting to hire one full-time tenure eligible Assistant Professor with an anticipated start date of 9/16/2025. Assistant Professors have an annual service period of nine months. University of Washington faculty members engage in research, teaching, and service. Duties include conducting high-quality scholarly research in information systems leading to publication in top academic journals, and effectively teaching courses at all levels. The base salary range for these positions will be between $23,000 and $34,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a moving allowance, summer research funding, endowments (tenured) and administrative supplements.
Qualifications
Applicants must have or be nearing completion of a PhD or foreign equivalent in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Economics, or a related field by the date of appointment. A qualified candidate may be considered for temporary appointment as an Acting Assistant Professor, pending PhD with conversion to appointment as an Assistant Professor after degree conferral if the terminal degree has not been conferred by the position start date.
Instructions
The following items are required and should be uploaded in pdf format: (i) cover letter including the names and contact information of at least three references, (ii) detailed curriculum vita, (iii) research statement including dissertation abstract, published papers and/or working research papers, and job market paper, (iv) teaching statement which may include list of courses taught, student and peer evaluations and/or syllabi, (v) a diversity statement detailing how your teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in your academic field. Applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experience should note how their work will further the Foster School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants need to apply and submit materials at: http://apply.interfolio.com/150761.
The final application deadline is October 1, 2024. Department representatives will attend and interview a shortlist of applicants during the CIST meeting October 19 & 20 and INFORMS meeting October 21 & 22 in Seattle, WA. For further inquiries, contact the committee chair Professor Elina Hwang (elina7@uw.edu).
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.
Benefits Information
A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.
Commitment to Diversity
The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).
Privacy Notice
Review the University of Washington Privacy Notice for Demographic Data of Job Applicants and University Personnel to learn how your demographic data are protected, when the data may be used, and your rights.
Disability Services
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.