Job Details
Posting Number: F2760P
Working Title: Assistant or Associate Professor
Department: Terry-Mgmt Information Systems
About the University of Georgia:
Chartered by the state of Georgia in 1785, the University of Georgia is the birthplace of public higher education in America and is the state’s flagship university ( https://www.uga.edu/ ). The proof is in our more than 240 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 3,100 faculty and more than 7,700 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 41,000 students including over 31,000 undergraduates and over 10,000 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 19 schools and colleges, including our newly established School of Medicine.
About the College/Unit/Department:
The Management Information Systems Department is consistently ranked very 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 Fellows, LEO Award winners, and INFORMS ISS Distinguished Fellows. The department includes 17 full-time tenure track, 12 full time lecturers and senior lecturers, and is quite diverse in terms of research traditions, topics of interest, and research approach, while recently developing a shared interest in artificial intelligence. The Management Information Systems Department offers the following degrees: Ph.D., an online Master of Business & Artificial Intelligence, a BBA in MIS that includes areas of emphasis in data analytics and information security management, a FinTech certificate. In addition, the Terry College of Business offers on-campus and online MBA degrees, an on-campus Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree, and off-campus Executive/Professional MBA degrees (in Atlanta). More information regarding the Terry College of Business and the Management Information Systems Department is available at www.terry.uga.edu.
College/Unit/Department website: https://www.terry.uga.edu/management-information-systems
Posting Type: External
Retirement Plan: TRS or ORP
Employment Type: Employee
Benefits Eligibility: Benefits Eligible
Anticipated Start Date: 08/01/2027
Job Posting Date: 07/24/2026
Open until filled: Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants: Candidates should upload a cover letter, a vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and contact information for three references (including email address) by October 1, 2026 to ensure full consideration. The department will reach out to your references at the appropriate time in the process. No additional materials will be considered. Applications submitted in other ways will not be considered. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be conducted via Skype or Zoom. Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee chair, Elena Karahanna (ekarah@uga.edu) with the subject line “MIS Faculty Position”.
Location of Vacancy: Athens Area
EEO Statement: The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
USG Core Values Statement: The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning, as well the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 08.02.18.01.02. Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 06.05 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Classification Title: Open Rank
Faculty Rank: Open Rank
Contract Type: Academic (9 mo.)
Tenure Status: Tenure Track or Tenured
Minimum Qualifications: A Ph.D. in information systems or a closely related discipline from an AACSB accredited institution or international equivalent.
Position Summary: The Department of Management Information Systems in the Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia invites applications for one full-time tenure-track faculty position at the assistant or associate professor level. The position will begin fall semester 2027, with an anticipated employment start date of August 1, 2027.
Additional Requirements: For information regarding the requirements for each faculty rank, please see the University of Georgia Guidelines for Appointment, Promotion & Tenure (https://provost.uga.edu/faculty-affairs/promotion-tenure-evaluation/promotion-and-tenure/promotion-guidelines/ and the Terry College of Business Criteria and Procedures for Promotion and Tenure at https://provost.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/ptu-criteria-business.pdf).
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies: Qualified applicants should have a demonstrated potential to establish a successful record of scholarly research, commensurate with rank, as evidenced by copies of published articles or submitted manuscripts to top-tier Information Systems journals, and working papers targeted for publication in top-tier IS journals. Evidence of potential for excellence in teaching is also desirable.