Master of Science in Information Technology Management - Greensboro, United States - InsideHigherEd

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Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM) Director/Lecturer

Non-Tenure Stream

FG - Faculty 12 Mo Leave Earning

Located in North Carolina's third largest city, UNC Greensboro is among the most diverse, learner-centered public research universities in the state, with nearly 18,000 students in eight colleges and schools pursuing more than 150 areas of undergraduate and over 200 areas of graduate study. UNCG continues to be recognized nationally for academic excellence, access, and affordability. UNCG is ranked No. 1 most affordable institution in North Carolina for net cost by the N.Y. Times and No. 1 in North Carolina for social mobility by The Wall Street Journal — helping first-generation and lower-income students find paths to prosperity. Designated an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, UNCG is a community-engaged research institution with a portfolio of more than $67M in research and creative activity. The University's 1,100 faculty and 1,700 staff help create an annual economic impact for the Piedmont Triad region in excess of $1B.

The mission of the Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (ISSCM) is to provide high-quality programs in information systems and supply chain management. We achieve this by integrating quality education with relevant research and professional service for industry and academe. This endeavor produces principled leaders and exceptional problem solvers with an innovative mindset and a commitment to improve and sustain organizations in a global environment and the communities in which they live.

The ISSCM Department comprises 17 faculty (plus three open positions) in the Information Systems and Supply Chain Management/Operations areas. As of Fall 2023, the Department served 410 undergraduate students and 159 graduate students, most of them in the Masters of Science in Information Technology & Management (MSITM) program or its stackable certificates in cyber security, business analytics, or supply chain management. The ISSCM Department has an active Ph.D. program in Information Systems. Both the BS in ISSCM and the MSITM programs are offered online and in person. All ISSCM offerings are well aligned with SAS, SAP, and Red Hat, offering a pathway for the students to independently gain industry certifications. The department has active teaching and research relationships with several organizations with a presence in the region including Cone Health, Volvo Trucks North America, VF Corporation as well as multiple regional logistics and transportation organizations located in the area. Our faculty members are active in research and have published in such journals as Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, Management Science, Production and Operations Management, Journal of Cleaner Production, Decision Sciences, and other very high-quality journals. Faculty members in the Department have received external funding from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

The Bryan School of Business and Economics has 4,160 undergraduate and graduate students and more than 120 full- and part-time faculty members housed in six departments and programs. Approximately 43 percent of the school's faculty are women, and 27.3 percent are from underrepresented ethnic groups (UREG); the School is striving to improve both percentages. The Bryan School graduates more Black/African American undergraduate business students, and the combination of Black/African American and Hispanic undergraduate business students, more than ANY university in North Carolina and has a strong placement rate and salary.

Accredited in both business and accounting by AACSB, the Bryan School is the recipient of many rankings, honors, and accolades and the faculty are active in research. For example, in 2022 its tenure-stream faculty members averaged 2.3 peer-reviewed journal articles each (16 in FT50 journals), plus 10 others in widely acknowledged A-level journals, in addition to nine books, 23 grants and contracts, and 118 editorial positions with peer-reviewed journals. The Bryan School has two dedicated recording studios and two dedicated HyFlex (studio) classrooms to support its extensive asynchronous online offerings, and the growing opportunity for synchronous online offerings. More information about the Bryan School may be found at .

The MSITM Director/Lecturer is a full-time onsite position reporting directly to the Head of the Department Iof nformation Systems and Supply Chain Management in the Bryan School of Business and Economics, UNC Greensboro. The successful candidate will work with the chair of the Department's Graduate Programs Committee and with faculty in Information Systems and Supply Chain Management Department to further the program's objectives. Primary areas of responsibility include teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in information systems, advising graduate students with their plans of study and supporting their professional development, and alumni outreach. The exact mix of teaching and administrative responsibilities for this position will be based upon the candidate's qualifications and departmental needs.

In addition, the successful candidate will maintain and update program documents, assist with marketing and recruiting graduate students into department programs, communicate with MSITM and Certificate students including prospective, pending, admitted, and enrolled students, regarding courses and academic progress, actively promote the accelerated master's program and administer necessary paperwork for admitted students. In addition, the position may require administering surveys to graduating students, maintaining alumni databases, and conducting alumni outreach. Duties shall also include supporting professional outreach programs and initiatives in collaboration with Bryan School's Office of External Affairs. The program director position is responsible for submitting recommendations for fellowships and scholarships, including recommending graduate assistants (GAs) in consultation with the Department Head and chair of the MSITM Committee and managing the process by maintaining accurate records of GA assignments, budgets and monitoring I-9 requirements for GAs. This position will oversee and provide support for responsibilities related to submitting reports for gainful employment of graduate students, data for ranking by organizations such as US News & World Report, and managing processes related to the accreditation and assurance of learning of programs.

• A Master's Degree in Information Systems or a closely related field
• Recent and relevant professional experience in the information systems area
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience.
• The ideal candidate is a team player with effective communication, organization, and planning skills.

Not on Track

For consideration, applicants should submit:

• Letter of Interest
• Most recent CV
• List of at least three (3) professional references. List should include name, institution, type of reference, email address, and telephone number for each.

$72,000 - $84,000

Info Sys and Supply Chn Mngmt

02/22/2024

Yes

1.000

12

Reading - F, Writing - F, Vision-Preparing/Analyzing figures - F, Hearing - F, Talking - F

Inside - C