Full Professor of Information Systems and Applied AI
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Its rare triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA is a guarantee for the highest quality research and teaching in the fields of business, economics, and business law. WU’s research is characterized by a wide diversity of disciplines practiced at WU, allowing researchers to deal with even the most complex of research questions.
International cooperation is very important to WU, and we encourage and support both faculty and student mobility. WU is also very aware of its responsibility to its students, faculty, and staff and is committed to gender equality, equal opportunities, accessibility, family-friendly working conditions, and sustainability.
WU is currently inviting applications for the position of a full professor1 of Information Systems and Applied AI at the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management. Candidates are expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in Business Information Systems with a focus, among others, in one or more of the following areas: AI/ML/Language Technologies, Business Process Management, Distributed Ledgers and Token Economy, ideally combining different areas in innovative applications. Depending on the candidate’s academic credentials, the employment contract can be concluded either as a permanent employment contract or as a fixed-term employment contract with the option of a permanent extension2.
The new professor will become a faculty member of the Department of Information Systems and Operations. This department investigates novel business models, innovative business processes and disruptive information systems concepts using a multi-method approach, integrating approaches from information systems research, management science, software engineering, data science and artificial intelligence, operations research, cognitive science, and organizational studies. Our research investigates the structure and dynamics of social systems in general and business information systems in particular at the intersection of organizational requirements, technological capabilities, and human needs. In this way, we both contribute to the efficient and effective design of business processes, business methods and business information systems and to understanding the empirical antecedents of the successful management of information systems in a business setting, towards a responsible digital transformation. It is our ambition that our findings help to address fundamental challenges of our time such as globalization, sustainability, privacy and the transition into a knowledge society in a digital economy.
Recent years have seen various new systems being established based on Artificial Intelligence, blockchain and distributed ledger technology, and further disruptive technology advances. The newly opened position solicits applications from researchers with demonstrated expertise in such areas.
Its rare triple accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB, and AMBA is a guarantee for the highest quality research and teaching in the fields of business, economics, and business law. WU’s research is characterized by a wide diversity of disciplines practiced at WU, allowing researchers to deal with even the most complex of research questions.
International cooperation is very important to WU, and we encourage and support both faculty and student mobility. WU is also very aware of its responsibility to its students, faculty, and staff and is committed to gender equality, equal opportunities, accessibility, family-friendly working conditions, and sustainability.
WU is currently inviting applications for the position of a full professor1 of Information Systems and Applied AI at the Department of Information Systems and Operations Management. Candidates are expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in Business Information Systems with a focus, among others, in one or more of the following areas: AI/ML/Language Technologies, Business Process Management, Distributed Ledgers and Token Economy, ideally combining different areas in innovative applications. Depending on the candidate’s academic credentials, the employment contract can be concluded either as a permanent employment contract or as a fixed-term employment contract with the option of a permanent extension2.
The new professor will become a faculty member of the Department of Information Systems and Operations. This department investigates novel business models, innovative business processes and disruptive information systems concepts using a multi-method approach, integrating approaches from information systems research, management science, software engineering, data science and artificial intelligence, operations research, cognitive science, and organizational studies. Our research investigates the structure and dynamics of social systems in general and business information systems in particular at the intersection of organizational requirements, technological capabilities, and human needs. In this way, we both contribute to the efficient and effective design of business processes, business methods and business information systems and to understanding the empirical antecedents of the successful management of information systems in a business setting, towards a responsible digital transformation. It is our ambition that our findings help to address fundamental challenges of our time such as globalization, sustainability, privacy and the transition into a knowledge society in a digital economy.
Recent years have seen various new systems being established based on Artificial Intelligence, blockchain and distributed ledger technology, and further disruptive technology advances. The newly opened position solicits applications from researchers with demonstrated expertise in such areas.
Qualifications
The successful candidate is expected to have established an international reputation as a researcher in their field and to have outstanding qualifications. Candidates’ qualifications will be assessed in the context of their academic age according to the following criteria:
In your application, you can include personal data related to biographical factors. WU will keep all data that you send us as part of your application confidential. All persons involved in the selection procedure are bound by obligations of secrecy.
- A solid academic qualification (e.g. PhD, habilitation) in Business Information Systems or a related area;
- An outstanding international reputation for high quality scholarship in the area of Business Information Systems where, among others, we particularly look for candidates working in one or several of the following focus areas:
- AI/ML/Language Technologies,
- Business Process Management,
- Distributed Ledgers and Token Economy
- Excellent teaching qualifications at undergraduate and graduate levels as well as motivation in executive education and ability to teach in both German and English;
- proven international experience;
- proven record in attracting research funding;
- demonstrated leadership qualities/ potential;
- gender and diversity management skills.
In your application, you can include personal data related to biographical factors. WU will keep all data that you send us as part of your application confidential. All persons involved in the selection procedure are bound by obligations of secrecy.
Expectations
The successful candidate is expected to perform teaching activities at all levels (bachelor’s, master’s, PhD/doctorate, and executive education). Full professors are expected to teach 8 weekly credit hours.
Specifically, we expect the new colleague to contribute to WU’s teaching programs
We also expect the new professor to take an active role in the university’s self-governance and third mission activities. For an overview of the department’s current undergraduate Bachelor of Science (BAWISO) specializations we refer to https://www.wu.ac.at/isom/teaching/ ; for an overview of the curriculum of the Digital Economy Master program, incl. resp. spezialiations we refer to https://www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/masters-programs/digital-economy/structure-content
Specifically, we expect the new colleague to contribute to WU’s teaching programs
- on the bachelor’s level in terms of program leadership and teaching in the core program (especially to teach in the German-speaking common body of knowledge in Business Information Systems)
- on the master’s level in teaching core subjects of Digital Economy (such as Business Process Management, Distributed Ledgers Technology, Privacy & Security).
- in respective BSc and MSc specializations related to the candidate’s core research area3.
- Research Institute of Cryptoeconomics/Austrian Blockchain Center (https://www.wu.ac.at/en/cryptoeconomics/)
- Research Institute for Computational Methods (https://www.wu.ac.at/en/firm)
- Research Institute for Supply Chain Management (https://www.wu.ac.at/en/scm/)
We also expect the new professor to take an active role in the university’s self-governance and third mission activities. For an overview of the department’s current undergraduate Bachelor of Science (BAWISO) specializations we refer to https://www.wu.ac.at/isom/teaching/ ; for an overview of the curriculum of the Digital Economy Master program, incl. resp. spezialiations we refer to https://www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/masters-programs/digital-economy/structure-content
Applications
WU is committed to diversity and inclusion, and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply. In case of equal qualification, female candidates will be given preference. People with disabilities are encouraged to apply and will be supported during each stage of the recruitment process.
Applicants should address their applications and all relevant documents, including in any case
Please submit your application via WU’s online recruiting tool by July 1, 2024.
For details of the position, please contact Professor Edward Bernroider, Head of Institute for Information Management and Control, by phone: ++43-1-31336-4466, or email: edward.bernroider@wu.ac.at.
For details of the application process, please contact the Senior Faculty Recruitment team email: prof.application@wu.ac.at.
Please note: Only applications uploaded via our online recruiting tool will be considered. In their application documents, applicants must respond to all criteria specified in the call for applications, especially to items A) Qualifications and B) Expectations. A reference to these two items is considered a mandatory element of any application to WU Vienna, and any applications that lack this mandatory element cannot be considered.
1 employed under salary group A 1 pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff [Kollektivvertrag für die Arbeitnehmer/innen der Universitäten], minimum gross yearly salary: €89,075.00; the actual annual gross salary is subject to negotiation
2 The duration of fixed-term contracts is subject to negotiation.
3 For an overview of the department’s current undergraduate Bachelor of Science (BAWISO) specializations we refer to https://www.wu.ac.at/isom/teaching/ ; for an overview of the curriculum of the Digital Economy Master program, incl. resp. spezialiations we refer to https://www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/masters-programs/digital-economy/structure-content
Applicants should address their applications and all relevant documents, including in any case
- a letter of motivation, with reference to the criteria specified in the call for applications
- academic CV including a full publication list, including DOIs for scientific publications
- research statement
- teaching statement, ideally including teaching evaluations
Please submit your application via WU’s online recruiting tool by July 1, 2024.
For details of the position, please contact Professor Edward Bernroider, Head of Institute for Information Management and Control, by phone: ++43-1-31336-4466, or email: edward.bernroider@wu.ac.at.
For details of the application process, please contact the Senior Faculty Recruitment team email: prof.application@wu.ac.at.
Please note: Only applications uploaded via our online recruiting tool will be considered. In their application documents, applicants must respond to all criteria specified in the call for applications, especially to items A) Qualifications and B) Expectations. A reference to these two items is considered a mandatory element of any application to WU Vienna, and any applications that lack this mandatory element cannot be considered.
1 employed under salary group A 1 pursuant to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff [Kollektivvertrag für die Arbeitnehmer/innen der Universitäten], minimum gross yearly salary: €89,075.00; the actual annual gross salary is subject to negotiation
2 The duration of fixed-term contracts is subject to negotiation.
3 For an overview of the department’s current undergraduate Bachelor of Science (BAWISO) specializations we refer to https://www.wu.ac.at/isom/teaching/ ; for an overview of the curriculum of the Digital Economy Master program, incl. resp. spezialiations we refer to https://www.wu.ac.at/en/programs/masters-programs/digital-economy/structure-content
