Bentley University
Location
Waltham, MA | United States
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Position Title: Endowed Chair Professor/Associate Professor, Computer Information Systems
Req ID: R0003906
Time Type: Full time
Location: Waltham, MA
Posted Date: Posted 30+ Days Ago
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The Department of Computer Information Systems (CIS) at Bentley University invites applications for the Chester B. Slade endowed chair position at the professor level (or, in exceptional circumstances, at the associate professor level) starting in July 2024.
Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.
The Bentley CIS department is one of the largest IS departments among U.S. academic institutions. The department offers degree programs at the undergraduate level and contributes courses to several other programs at Bentley, including the undergraduate general education core, the graduate analytics core, MBA core, and MBA concentrations. Areas of teaching include business intelligence and analytics, applied artificial intelligence, data and information management, business process management, cybersecurity, FinTech, Health IT, IS strategy, organizational and societal impact of IT, enterprise architecture, computing and communication infrastructure, web & mobile technologies, NLP, application development, and IT project management. The CIS facultyâ™s scholarship encompasses several areas of information systems and computer science, and their research receives external funding and appears in leading publication outlets. For more information about the CIS department, see .
Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentleyâ™s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflects a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a âœForce for Goodâ through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.
Minimum Qualifications:
A qualified candidate should have an outstanding record of accomplishments in both research and teaching appropriate for the candidate's level of experience, an ongoing and high-quality research program, and a PhD in Information Systems, Computer Science, Management Science, Data Analytics, or a related field. Particular consideration will be given to candidates with experience in the Financial Technology (FinTech) area who can support Bentleyâ™s newly launched FinTech major and other initiatives in innovative forward thinking technological fields.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
For full consideration, candidates must submit the following as part of the application:
Up-to-date curriculum vitae
Letter of interest
Teaching statement, which should include a description of how the faculty member has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment
List of up to five papers
List of three references (names and contact information). Bentley will contact these confidential references for those candidates moving forward in the process.
For best consideration, please submit your application electronically on the Bentley Universityâ™s Careers webpage by January 16, 2024 ; however, applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the completion of the search process / until the position is filled.
For confidential inquiries, expressions of interest or nominations, please contact Alina Chircu, recruiting committee chair, at [email protected] . CIS faculty will be available at the AMCIS conference in August 2023 and ICIS conference in December 2023 for informal discussions regarding this position.
Bentley University requires references checks and may conduct other pre-employment screening.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Bentley University strives to create a campus community that welcomes the exchange of ideas, and fosters a culture that values differences and views them as a strength in our community.
Bentley University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, building strength through diversity. The University is committed to building a community of talented students, faculty and staff who reflect the diversity of global business. We strongly encourage applications from persons from underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans and those with diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Bentley University seeks to attract talented individuals who are committed to our mission of educating creative, ethical and socially responsible students who will become organizational leaders nationally and internationally. All members of our faculty and administrative staff play a critical role in creating an inspiring, compassionate and diverse community that cultivates the lifelong development of our students. Bentley believes that promoting diversity plays an essential role in its educational mission by fostering greater innovation and creativity, attracting the widest pool of qualified applicants to its work force, and enhancing its communication and relationships with the community. Bentley is proud to be an employer of choice, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits (including tuition remission), generous time off, a welcoming community and a beautiful work environment.
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About Bentley University
Bentley University is one of the nation's leading business schools, dedicated to preparing a new kind of business leader and one with the deep technical skills, the broad global perspective and the high ethical standards required to make a difference in an ever-changing world. To achieve our goal, we infuse our advanced business curriculum with the richness of a liberal arts education. The results are graduates who are making an impact in their chosen fields and turning their passions into success stories. Located on a classic New England campus just minutes from Boston, Bentley is a dynamic community of leaders, scholars and creative thinkers.
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