University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
Lecturer
Department of Management Information Systems
The Department of Management Information Systems in the Terry College of Business at The University
of Georgia invites applications for a full-time non-tenure track faculty position at the lecturer level,
beginning August 2022 to teach classes at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Candidates should have earned their Ph.D. in Information Systems or a related discipline from an
AACSB accredited university or international equivalent by August 1, 2022. Candidates should also have
demonstrated an ability to teach "Intro to IS" or "System Analysis and Design" at the undergraduate or
graduate level and should have successfully taught at least two classes in the past four years in one or
both of these areas. Ability to teach in the areas of FinTech or Business Process Management will be
considered a plus. The normal teaching load is eight, 3-credit classes per academic year. Participation in
the life of the department, e.g., committee membership, is expected of all faculty.
The position is subject to annual renewal based on performance, and promotion to Senior Lecturer is
possible after six years of service. For information regarding the requirements for each faculty rank,
please see the University of Georgia Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Lecturers
(https://provost.uga.edu/policies/appointment-promotion-and-tenure/guidelines-for-appointmentandpromotion-
of-lecturers/).
The Management Information Systems Department offers the following degrees: an on-campus Ph.D.,
an online Master of Business & Technology, an on-campus BBA in MIS, and an on-campus FinTech
certificate. In addition, the Terry College of Business offers an on-campus MBA degree, an on-campus
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and off-campus Executive/Professional MBA degrees.
The Management Information Systems Department is consistently ranked highly nationally and
internationally for both its programs and its scholarly productivity. Faculty hold editorial positions at the
premier information systems journals, and current and emeritus faculty include multiple AIS Fellows and
AIS Leo Award winners.
The University of Georgia is the State of Georgia's flagship university, located in historic Athens, sixty
miles from Atlanta. Athens is well known for its quality of life including dining, entertainment and the arts,
and outdoor activities. More information regarding the Terry College of Business and the Management
Information Systems Department is available at
www.terry.uga.edu.Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement,
evidence of teaching excellence, and contact information for 3 references to
https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/225296 by November 10, 2021 to ensure full consideration. The
department will reach out to your references at the appropriate time in the process. Review of
applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We will be conducting
initial interviews over Skype. Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee
chair, Dr. Craig Piercy (
cpiercy@uga.edu).
We are unable to offer sponsorships for U.S. non-immigrant or immigrant visas for this position. You
must hold valid work authorization in the U.S. or be a U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen in order to
apply.
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran
status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this
search are encouraged to contact Central UGA HR (
hrweb@uga.edu). Please do not contact the
department or search committee with such requests.
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Hani Safadi
Assistant Professor
The University of Georgia
Athens GA
(706) 873-1537
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