F2231P

Lecturer or Senior Lecturer

Terry-Mgmt Information Systems

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). The proof is in our more than 235 years of academic and professional achievements and our continual commitment to higher education. UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,000 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 40,000 students including over 30,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 18 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

Join a top-ranked Management Information Systems Department renowned for its innovative programs and scholarly productivity, housed within UGA’s Terry College of Business. The department offers the following degrees: on-campus Ph.D., online Master of Business & Technology, on-campus BBA in MIS, and on-campus FinTech certificate. In addition, the Terry College of Business offers an online MBA, on-campus MBA degree, on-campus Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and off-campus Executive/Professional MBA degrees. The MIS 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 Fellow and AIS Leo Award winners. Terry College moved into brand new, state-of-the-art buildings (the Terry Business Learning Community or BLC) in 2017. To learn more about the College, Department and specific programs, please visit https://www.terry.uga.edu/.

https://www.terry.uga.edu/

External

TRS or ORP

Employee

Benefits Eligible

08/01/2025

11/21/2024

Yes

Applications received by January 15, 2025 will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interested candidates should upload a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a teaching philosophy statement, and contact information for 3 references as pdf documents. References will be contacted by the department at the appropriate time in the process. Applications submitted in other ways will not be considered. We will be conducting initial interviews over Zoom.

Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Nikhil Srinivasan (nsrini@uga.edu).

We are unable to offer sponsorships for U.S. non-immigrant or immigrant visas for this position. You must hold a valid work authorization in the U.S. or be a U.S. permanent resident or U.S. citizen to apply.

Athens Area

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Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Lecturer

Lecturer

Academic (9 mo.)

Non-Tenure Track

Candidates must have a Master’s (see Additional Requirements below) or Doctoral Degree in Information Systems or a related discipline from an AACSB accredited university or international equivalent at the time of appointment.

The Department of Management Information Systems (MIS) 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 or senior lecturer level. This position is expected to be 100% instruction at the undergraduate and graduate levels with an anticipated start date of August 1, 2025.

The department is looking for an experienced quality candidate to fill this role and subsequently is open to a wide range of teaching experience associated with MIS related topics. Participation in the life of the department, e.g., department and college committee membership and other forms of service, is expected of all faculty.

Candidates with a Master’s degree must document exceptional accomplishments (for instance – industry experience, awards, certifications) in management information systems and must be approved for a terminal degree exception before hire.

The position is renewable based on performance and promotion is possible after six years of service. For information regarding the requirements for each lecturer faculty rank, please see the University of Georgia Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Lecturers (https://provost.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/appointment-promotion-guidelines-lecturers.pdf)

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses associated with MIS curriculum for instance, data analytics, systems analysis and design, computer programming at the undergraduate or graduate level. The ability to teach in the areas of AI, or Product Management would be a plus.

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Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.