Assistant Professor, Teaching Track – Information Management / Information System, University of Washington, (Seattle, WA)

Posted November 30, 2022

Description

The University of Washington Information School is at an exciting juncture, as we broaden and deepen the teaching profile of our Master of Information Management (MSIM) Program by offering two new positions. These positions will contribute to excellence in teachings and service in a diverse, intellectually stimulating, multi-disciplinary environment with an emphasis on social impact.

Information Management is an emerging field with the purpose of designing, developing, managing, and using information with insight and innovation to support decision making and create value for individuals, organizations, communities, and societies.  Within this space, we are seeking two faculty members who can complement iSchool expertise in Business Intelligence/Business Analytics and Program and Product Management.

Business Intelligence/Analytics is an area of study concerned with managing the process of transforming data into information for organizational insight. This specialization has a managerial/strategic focus, but also incorporates modern analytics and data warehousing toolsets to provide a foundational exposure to key technologies.

Program and Product Management is an area of study that prepares current and aspiring program and product managers, and consultants to lead organizations of all sizes and sectors in developing and managing strategic and operational information-related initiatives.

The UW Information School is dedicated to hiring faculty who will enhance our inclusion, diversity, equity, access, and sovereignty (IDEAS) mission and vision through their research, teaching, and service. As information systems and institutions serve increasingly diverse and global constituencies, it is vital to understand the ways in which differences in gender, class, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation, national and cultural boundaries, national origin, worldview, intellectual origin, ability, and other identities can both divide us and offer us better ways of thinking and working. The Information School faculty are committed to preparing professionals who work in an increasingly diverse and global society by promoting equity and justice for all individuals, actively working to eliminate barriers and obstacles created by institutional discrimination.

The successful candidates will join a broad-based, inclusive Information School, whose faculty members pursue their scholarship, teaching, and service across multiple degree programs and are committed to the values of leadership, innovation, and diversity. The University of Washington is an institution that encourages inclusive research and community outreach, situated between the Puget Sound and Lake Washington, in the city of Seattle, on the traditional territories of the Coast Salish people. Seattle is a rapidly growing, dynamic, and diverse metropolitan area with a leading technology sector and vibrant civic sector. Applicants may find further information about the Information School at: ischool.uw.edu.

The positions are full-time 9-month non-tenure track appointments at the rank of Assistant Teaching Professor with an anticipated start date of September 1, 2023. All University of Washington faculty engage in teaching, research and service.

Qualifications

Candidates must have:

A Master’s degree in a relevant field (or foreign equivalent); a PhD in a relevant field (or foreign equivalent) is also acceptable. Relevant degree must be conferred by date of appointment.
Evidence of excellence (or potential for excellence) in teaching.
Demonstrate teaching or industry expertise relevant to BI/Analytics or Program and Product Management.
Three years of relevant professional experience in business intelligence/analytics or Program and product management.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply, please go to the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/116586 .

Application packages should include: CV, a letter of intent, teaching statement, diversity statement*, and names and contact information for three references. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for letters of reference. Please contact Mike Doane, Chair, Search Committee, with questions ([email protected]). Preference will be given to applications submitted by December 2, 2022.

*iSchool Diversity Statement Guidelines

Inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility, and tribal sovereignty are core values of the University of Washington’s Information School, as described on our website: https://ischool.uw.edu/diversity. The Diversity Statement provides an opportunity for applicants to reflect on their research, teaching, and service accomplishments and goals that contribute to those values. We expect about a one-page statement that describes the applicants’ IDEAS efforts.

Applicants may find further information about the UW iSchool at the following websites:

iSchool: ischool.uw.edu