Assistant Professor of Practice or Lecturer, Spring or Fall 2024

University of Tennessee, Knoxville   Knoxville, TN   Full-time     Education
Posted on April 7, 2024
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Description

The Department of Accounting and Information Management (AIM) in Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK), is accepting applications for two full-time, non tenure track positions in Information Management to begin January 1, 2024 or August 1, 2024. Information Management plays a pivotal role serving all majors in the college, and we continue to broaden and deepen our information systems education offerings and research programs. The ideal candidate will have a record that demonstrates excellent teaching potential with particular expertise in teaching topics in database systems as well as proficiency in other information systems topics. Additionally, the ideal candidate should have a strong commitment to teaching and service and should thrive in a diverse and intellectually stimulating environment.

About UT Knoxville and the Haslam College of Business
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is the state's flagship university with approximately 31,000 students currently enrolled on the main campus in Knoxville. Get to Know UTK - Video 1 // Get to Know UTK - Video 2

The business school is housed in the state-of-the-art, 174,000 square-foot, $40 million, James A. Haslam II Business Building. The business school, with its 6,976 students and 162 full time faculty, has received much press in recent years. In U.S. News and World Report 2021, UTK's Haslam College of Business undergraduate business program was ranked 28th among public institutions and the full time MBA program was ranked 17th. Both our graduate and undergraduate programs are highly ranked in a variety of publications. For a listing of Haslam College of Business program rankings, please visit https://haslam.utk.edu/rankings.

Knoxville, nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, has a metropolitan statistical area population of over 850,000 people. This moderate-sized city has a vibrant nightlife that includes numerous theaters and museums, traditional bluegrass music, world-class restaurants, many cultural festivals, and a downtown market square to name a few examples. Surrounded by lakes and the Tennessee River, the Knoxville area boasts wonderful year-round water activities, including boating, fishing, and swimming that make for scenic and breathtaking views of the area. A brief video intro to Knoxville // More about Knoxville

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Qualifications

Potential candidates must either hold a doctoral degree with a specialization in information systems or hold a masters degree with at least two years of experience teaching technical database content at the college or university level. The ideal candidate will have a record that demonstrates excellent teaching potential with particular expertise in teaching topics in database systems as well as proficiency in other information systems topics (e.g., database administration and warehousing, programming, ERP systems, analytics, and other technologies used to support business processes).

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, vitae, examples of course syllabi, and contact information for three references.

For any inquiries regarding the position, please contact:

Dr. Jong Lee, Search Committee Chair
Department of Accounting and Information Management
Haslam College of Business
University of Tennessee
e-mail: jlee236@utk.edu

Screening begins immediately. We encourage you to apply early. For full consideration, please submit your application packet as soon as feasible.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.