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Applications are invited for a full-time tenure-track or tenured position in Management Information Systems (MIS) in the Department of Accounting and Finance in the I. H. Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor depending on experience and qualifications. The appointment start date is July 1, 2022. Salary is competitive, and salary and rank will depend on qualifications, experience as well as research and teaching records.

Candidates applying must have completed or nearly completed a Ph.D. in MIS or Computer Science or Statistics or a related area. We are looking for candidates with research and teaching interests in Data Analytics. Strong preference is given to candidates with expertise in big data & machine learning. Duties include research, teaching, and professional service (for the School, the University, and the community). Teaching at both Master and undergraduate levels is expected. The normal teaching load at the Asper School is four courses per year (e.g., 2 + 2). At the Assistant Professor rank, candidates must display a promising research agenda and have demonstrated success in teaching.  At the Associate Professor rank, candidates must have a strong research orientation, a demonstrated record of high-quality publications, and successful experience in academic teaching. At the Full Professor rank, candidates must demonstrate leadership in research, an excellent record of high-quality publications, and successful experience in academic teaching. Substantial start-up research funding is provided to new faculty members as is a fully paid six-month sabbatical after three years.

The I. H. Asper School of Business is the principal business school in the province of Manitoba and is accredited by AACSB. The School offers undergraduate, MBA, M.Sc. and PhD degrees. The Asper School is a research intensive institution comprised of approximately 56 full-time faculty members (representing over 13 countries) publishing in leading academic journals. The Business School overlooks the beautiful Red River with most faculty offices offering views of the river. Visit the website of the Asper School of Business (www.umanitoba.ca/asper) to learn more.

Established in 1877, the University of Manitoba is a large and dynamic institution of higher education and boasts a community of approximately 29,000 students, 3,800 academic staff, and 4,600 non-academic staff. The University of Manitoba is located in Winnipeg, a cosmopolitan city with a population over 800,000. Winnipeg is the capital of the Province of Manitoba, a culturally diverse community, and is known for its variety of summer and winter festivals.  The city has all the facilities of a major centre, but with the atmosphere of a smaller, friendlier city.  It provides a high quality of life at modest expense and offers access to some of the most beautiful lake country and recreational facilities in North America. The public education system is excellent, and a wide variety of private schools are also available. For more information on the city of Winnipeg, visit www.tourismwinnipeg.com

The University of Manitoba is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of all sexual and gender identities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact UM.Accommodation@umanitoba.ca or 204-474-7195. Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials should include: CV, three reference letters, a one-page statement of research interests, a research paper, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy, and teaching evaluations if available. Please state clearly in your cover letter that you are applying for the position # 30630 in MIS and clearly state your research area, courses taught, and teaching preferences. Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provision of The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

Formal review of applications will begin in September 2021, but we will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Please forward applications by email to Patti Tait at Patti.Tait@umanitoba.ca. Please address application materials to:

Steven Zheng, Chair
MIS Search Committee
I.H. Asper School of Business University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 5V4