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The Congdon School of Supply Chain, Business Analytics, and Information Systems within the Cameron School of Business seeks an outstanding faculty member for a Distinguished Professorship in Information Systems. This is a nine-month tenured position at the rank of full professor, scheduled to begin the Fall Semester of 2024. This position is for an initial five-year term, and upon review, the distinguished professor is eligible to receive an unlimited renewable five-year appointment. This Distinguished Professorship in Information Systems is a prestigious designation for a faculty member who has earned prominence for scholarly and professional achievements in information systems research. The Distinguished Professor will be responsible for teaching in the information systems discipline, scholarly research, and practice that advances the understanding of information systems.

1. Ph.D. in information systems from an AACSB-accredited or equivalent business school.
2. Active and internationally recognized research record and the ability and willingness to interact with the information systems academic community and engage in scholarly outreach.
3. Ability and willingness to teach in at least two of the following areas: Database and data management, systems analysis, software development, cybersecurity, IS/IT infrastructure, and IS/IT management.
4. Ability and willingness to mentor junior faculty colleagues to enhance the Congdon School research productivity and work collaboratively with colleagues in the Congdon School and Cameron School of Business.
5. Meaningful agendas for research, grant writing, teaching, engagement, and service to the information systems discipline that will bring distinction to UNCW, the Cameron School of Business, and the Congdon School.

1. Evidence of a distinguished record of teaching face-to-face and online courses at graduate and undergraduate levels.
2. Leadership activity in preparing undergraduate and graduate information systems students for professional careers and the ability and willingness to enhance the quality and standing of the information systems and related programs at UNCW.
3. Experience and success in securing grant funding.
4. Experience and ability to engage with the business community on matters related to information systems, including the ability and willingness to play an active role on the Congdon School's information systems advisory board.

The Congdon School of Supply Chain, Business Analytics, and Information Systems is part of UNCW's Cameron School of Business. It supports the B.S. in Business Administration with concentrations in Business Analytics, Information Systems, and Supply Chain Management, the B.S. in Information Technology, and the B.S. in Cybersecurity. At the graduate level, the school supports the MBA, M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems, M.S. in Business Analytics, and M.S. in Supply Chain Management.

UNCW boasts a beautiful 661-acre wooded campus and is one of the fastest-growing institutions in the University of North Carolina system. The Cameron School of Business is AACSB accredited. It serves more than 2,200 business majors, including graduate students in the MBA, M.S. in Accounting, International MBA, M.S. in Business Analytics, M.S. in Finance and Investments, and M.S. in Computer Science and Information Systems programs. The Wilmington metropolitan area comprises more than 280,000 people and features a thriving port, business community, and tourism industry. Wilmington offers the best in coastal living, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the Cape Fear River.

UNCW, the State's coastal university, is dedicated to integrating teaching, mentoring, research, and service. Widely acknowledged for its world-class faculty and staff and continuously recognized at a national level for scholarly excellence and affordability, UNCW offers a robust academic experience that stimulates creative inquiry and critical thinking and a community rich in diversity, inclusion, and global perspectives. A public institution with nearly 18,000 students, UNCW offers a full range of baccalaureate- and graduate-level programs, as well as doctoral degrees in educational leadership, marine biology, nursing practice, and psychology; and many distance learning options, including clinical research, an accelerated RN-to-BSN program, an Executive MBA program structured for working professionals, and the nation's only bachelor's degree program focused on coastal engineering. The university's efforts to advance research and scholarly activities have earned UNCW the elevated designation of

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