Tenure-Track Assistant Professor - Management Information Systems
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia, Sauder School of Business
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
ACCOUNTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIVISION
The Accounting and Information Systems (AIS) Division of the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus) invites applications for one tenure-track faculty position in Management Information Systems at the rank of Assistant Professor.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants should have completed or be nearing completion of a Ph.D. in information systems or a related field and have a demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching. We also welcome applications from outstanding candidates who currently hold positions at other institutions and have established records of research productivity and teaching excellence.
JOB DESCRIPTION: Duties include developing and maintaining an active research program aimed at making a significant contribution to the academic profession, to teaching in the undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as contributing to other teaching and administrative initiatives of the Management Information Systems Group and the Sauder School of Business. Teaching and service requirements are similar to other research-intensive universities.
Candidates will be expected to teach MIS courses such as management information systems, cybersecurity, IT project management, database management systems, business programming, analytics, AI, or other relevant courses that support our business technology management and business analytics curricula at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Appointment is available July 1, 2026, and is subject to final budgetary approval. The expected pay range for this position is $200,000-$250,000 per annum.
The Sauder School of Business is part of the University of British Columbia (UBC). UBC ranks among the top 30 universities worldwide, attracting a high-quality and diverse student body. UBC is located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, a city that routinely ranks as one of the best places to live in the world. With a population of 2.5 million, Vancouver is a vibrant and multicultural city situated between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean and is located two hours from Whistler and Seattle, Washington.
A full application package should include:
- a cover letter explaining your interest in UBC Sauder,
- a curriculum vitae,
- a research statement and two research papers,
- a teaching statement, along with a record of teaching evaluations (if available), and
- names of three references (letters are to be sent separately by the letter writers).
Please compile your application documents into one PDF file, using LastnameFirstname.pdf (e.g., SmithJohn.pdf) as the file name, and submit the application to: debra.harris@sauder.ubc.ca using "Information Systems Faculty Position" in the subject line. The reference letters should be emailed separately from the person writing the reference letter. The deadline for application is Sep 15, 2025. We will conduct initial interviews via Zoom or at Conference on Information Systems and Technology.
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Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or Indigenous person. UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Information regarding hiring is available on our website at: http://www.sauder.ubc.ca/Faculty/People/Faculty_Openings.