The Information Systems and Decision Sciences (ISDS) department at the University of South Florida(USF) is searching for outstanding candidates to fill a faculty position at the rank of Associate/Full Professor. Candidates must have a completed doctoral degree with focus in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline, a track record of publishing in leading operations management or related discipline journals, and a history of teaching operations management, supply chain management, statistics, or related courses, commensurate with the desired rank. A secondary interest in information systems is a plus.
The ISDS department includes faculty members who engage in fundamental information systems research, collaborate in interdisciplinary research programs, and publish in the leading journals in information systems. The department offers graduate programs such as Ph.D., MS in MIS, and MBA with MIS concentration, and a highly competitive undergraduate program. More information can be found on our departmental website at http://www.coba.usf.edu/departments/isds.
The University of South Florida System is one of the nation’s top 63 public research universities and one of 39 community-engaged, four-year public universities as designated by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. USF was awarded $380.4 million in research contracts and grants in FY 2008/2009. The USF system offers 232 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist, and doctoral levels, including the doctor of medicine. It has a $1.8 billion annual budget, and annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, serves more than 47,000 students on institutions/campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
USF main campus is located in northeast Tampa on 1700 grassy acres. The concentration of high technology and information-centered companies in this region affords many contacts and consulting opportunities. With mild weather and ample recreational opportunities, the Tampa Bay area is consistently ranked as one of the most attractive places to live in the United States. The USF website can be accessed at http://www.usf.edu.
USF is an Equal Opportunity Institution
Application review will begin on November 20, 2009, and will continue on a rolling basis until a hiring decision is made. Candidates are encouraged to apply early to ensure full consideration. Interested candidates should mail or e-mail (no faxes please) a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and names of three references to the following address. Inquiries can be made to the e-mail address below:
Prof. Joni Jones
Faculty Search Committee
Information Systems and Decision Sciences
College of Business Administration
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Ave., CIS 1040
Tampa, FL 33620-7800
Phone: (813) 974-6760
e-mail: issearch@coba.usf.edu
According to Florida law, applications and meetings regarding them are open to the public. For ADA accommodations, please contact Judy Oates at (813) 974-6772, at least five working days prior to need. USF is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Institution.