FACULTY JOB OPENINGS
J. Mack Robinson College of Business Faculty Openings
By fusing STEM fields with traditional business education, our faculty pioneer new ways of looking at and solving problems and equip students with interdisciplinary knowledge and skills that set them apart from other talent. Though our faculty hail from a variety of academic institutions, research interest areas and industry positions, they share the same belief: that harnessing the power of diversity is the only way to approach challenges and make the world a better place.
Positions are contingent on final budget approval by the university. Salary, teaching loads and other types of support are competitive with other research universities.
Executive in Residence, Non-Tenure Track
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Department of Finance
Executive in Residence, Non-Tenure Track
The Robinson College of Business (RCB) of Georgia State University (GSU) and the Department of Finance invites applications for an Executive in Residence, non-tenure track faculty position beginning in Fall 2024. Applicants should have well-documented evidence of career success as a business leader at the C-suite level and experience providing high-level classroom instruction including at the graduate level.
Candidates should also possess a strong commitment to developing student skills requisite for having successful careers and towards building corporate relations. The minimum degree requirement is a master’s degree in business or finance.
Direct responsibilities entailed in the position include:
- Teaching
The successful candidate will instill in students a deep understanding of the application of finance to high-level business practice and decision-making, and will be adept at instructing a broad spectrum of students including those at the undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels. - Corporate Outreach
The successful candidate will provide leadership in bringing faculty, staff and students together with the business community for mutual benefit. - Curriculum and Program Innovation
The successful candidate will assist the Department in expanding its curriculum and certificate and executive education programs in the areas of financial entrepreneurship and innovation.
About the Department of Finance.
The Department and the RCB share the strategic goal of becoming one of the leading business schools at the forefront of transforming business education and research in the areas of financial innovation and entrepreneurship, FinTech, and data analytics. Opportunities for professional growth in these areas are excellent with faculty provided significant budgets, data support and access to many similarly interested colleagues in the Department and other units in the RCB including the Institute for Insight, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, and the School of Accountancy.
The Department of Finance organizes and hosts an annual fintech research conference in partnership with the Review of Financial Studies along with an annual boutique conference in conjunction with the RCB’s Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk (CEAR). RCB was among the first U.S. business schools to operate a FinTech Laboratory. Further, RCB serves as the host institution for the Georgia FinTech Academy, a public-private partnership that brings together Georgia’s fintech business community with all 26 colleges and universities that make up the University System of Georgia to develop future leaders in the sector through innovative educational programs. The Department values a commitment to quality teaching at the undergraduate, MBA, MS and PhD levels.
Further information about the RCB and the Department of Finance can be found online at https://robinson.gsu.edu/academic-departments/finance/.
About the J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is the ninth largest accredited business school in the United States and the largest graduate business school in the Southeast. For more than 100 years, Robinson has contributed to Atlanta’s impact as a regional, national, and international hub for creativity and innovation.
The vision for the college’s five‐year strategic plan, Accelerate 2025, is “innovation for all.” Our mission is to” prepare people from all backgrounds to lead, innovate, and achieve their potential to advance business and society. Robinson recognizes the unrivaled potential of free enterprise to improve lives. We design and implement solutions that advance how businesses and markets function to make a world where all citizens prosper.”
Robinson has broken the business school mold by assembling a faculty encompassing business practitioners, researchers, engineers, scientists, and mathematicians. These experts ensure Robinson students build business acumen and sector‐crossing skills in STEM fields, college partners benefit from
broader thinking, and collaborate on pioneering, interdisciplinary research to develop breakthrough market solutions.
The college has 12 academic units and offers two MBA programs, 15 master’s, three graduate certificates in innovation, two doctoral programs (a Ph.D. program with 11 areas of study and a Doctor of Business Administration), and 11 undergraduate majors. It offers a suite of signature programs, including WomenLead, its nationally recognized undergraduate leadership program, and week‐long residencies for high‐performing students on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C. Robinson has broad and deep relationships with the Atlanta business community through its insight
(analytics) labs focusing on fintech, operations, and social media. The college also is home to discipline‐specific roundtables in financial leadership, human resources, logistics, marketing, and sales.
About Georgia State University
Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution in Atlanta, the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast. Georgia State is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. Enrolling and graduating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, Georgia State provides its world‐class faculty and more than 50,000 students with unsurpassed research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities.
In the past decade, Georgia State has increased its graduation rate by more than 20 percent, and it is the only major research university (R‐1) to eliminate achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and income. Georgia State is the only university in the country designated as a Predominantly Black Institution and a Very High Research Activity Institution with an open-access mission through Perimeter College. In addition, the university holds the designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander‐Serving Institution (AANAPISI), which is further evidence of our diverse student population. In its 2022‐2023 “Best Colleges” edition (released Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. News & World Report ranks Georgia State first among public universities for undergraduate teaching and the nation’s second most innovative university.
With six campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the university provides its world‐class faculty and more than 52,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the opportunities available in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. Georgia State provides a rich experience with award-winning housing and hundreds of student clubs and organizations. Students, faculty, and alumni enjoy a unique campus personality and culture based on ambition, hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Comprising 12 colleges and schools, Georgia State has more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the Atlanta Campus — the widest variety in the state. It has 30+ associate degree pathways at five campuses and through the largest online program in the state. The university generates a $2.8 billion annual economic impact on metro Atlanta.
About Atlanta
The Atlanta metropolitan area has a population of 6.1 million and a gross domestic product of $406 billion. Atlanta is the tenth largest economy of cities in the U.S. and the 20th largest in the world. Its economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors in industries including transportation, aerospace, logistics, healthcare, news and media operations, film and television production, information technology, finance, and biomedical research and public policy.
According to the 2022 Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 list of America’s largest companies based on revenue, 31 companies headquartered in metro Atlanta are among the Fortune 1,000, of which 17 are Fortune 500 companies. It also is a major transportation hub. Hartsfield‐Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest airport, and the Port of Savannah is the third busiest U.S. port and in the top 30 worldwide. Situated in the Piedmont region of the Southeast, Atlanta has a moderate climate and is said to have the densest urban tree canopy of any major city in North America.
Further Information and Application Procedure
Required documents: Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, a resume or curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and contact information for three professional references.
Please direct all applications to Professor Rasha Ashraf and Beatty D’Alessandro, Co-Chairs of the Recruiting Committee, at [email protected]. Documents should be submitted electronically (preferably in pdf format). If necessary, materials may be mailed to: Recruiting Committee, Department of Finance, J. Mack Robinson College of Business, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-
3083. Preference will be given to applications received by October 31, 2023, but the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The position is contingent on University budget approval.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Department of Finance
Clinical Assistant or Associate Professor of Finance
The Robinson College of Business (RCB) of Georgia State University (GSU) and the Department of Finance invites applications for one or more non-tenure track faculty appointments to be effective Fall Semester 2024. The appointment will be at the rank of Clinical Assistant Professor, however seasoned candidates with records of excellent classroom instruction and established research programs will be considered for the rank of Clinical Associate Professor. An appointment is renewable annually, but is not limited in duration. An earned doctorate in finance or a related discipline is required from an AACSB accredited institution (or similarly accredited international university). In addition to classroom instruction, appointees will be expected to engage in the practicum of finance including the supervision of field study courses and corporate sprints, and to conduct research that includes a component pertaining to finance practice, pedagogy or the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL). Normal faculty service assignments are expected.
Direct responsibilities entailed in the position include:
Teaching
The successful candidate will (a) demonstrate the ability to engage in high-level classroom instruction including instilling in students an understanding of the underpinnings of finance and their successful application to effective business decision-making, (b) be adept at instructing abroad spectrum of students including those at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and (c) be effective in multiple instructional modalities.
Service
The successful candidate will be expected to assume normal faculty service assignments at the unit and college level, as well as engage in activities that promote student success such as advising student case and portfolio management teams and overseeing student organizations.
Research
The successful candidate will maintain an active research program that includes a component in the areas of finance pedagogy or the scholarship of teaching and learning (SOTL).
About the Department of Finance.
The Department and the RCB share the strategic goal of becoming one of the leading business schools at the forefront of transforming business education and research in the areas of financial innovation and entrepreneurship, FinTech, and data analytics. Opportunities for professional growth in these areas are excellent with all faculty provided significant budgets, data support and access to many similarly interested colleagues in the Department and other units in the RCB including the Institute for Insight, the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, and the School of Accountancy.
The Department of Finance organizes and hosts an annual fintech research conference in partnership with the Review of Financial Studies along with an annual boutique conference in conjunction with the RCB’s Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk (CEAR). RCB was among the first U.S. business schools to operate a FinTech Laboratory. Further, RCB serves as the host institution for the Georgia FinTech Academy, a public-private partnership that brings together Georgia’s fintech business community with all 26 colleges and universities that make up the University System of Georgia to develop future leaders in the sector through innovative educational programs. The Department values a commitment to quality teaching at the undergraduate, MBA, MS and PhD levels.
Further information about the RCB and the Department of Finance can be found online at https://robinson.gsu.edu/academic-departments/finance/.
About the J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is the ninth largest accredited business school in the United States and the largest graduate business school in the Southeast. For more than 100 years, Robinson has contributed to Atlanta’s impact as a regional, national, and international hub for creativity and innovation.
The vision for the college’s five‐year strategic plan, Accelerate 2025, is “innovation for all.” Our mission is to” prepare people from all backgrounds to lead, innovate, and achieve their potential to advance business and society. Robinson recognizes the unrivaled potential of free enterprise to improve lives. We design and implement solutions that advance how businesses and markets function to make a world where all citizens prosper.”
Robinson has broken the business school mold by assembling a faculty encompassing business practitioners, researchers, engineers, scientists, and mathematicians. These experts ensure Robinson students build business acumen and sector‐crossing skills in STEM fields, college partners benefit from
broader thinking, and collaborate on pioneering, interdisciplinary research to develop breakthrough market solutions.
The college has 12 academic units and offers two MBA programs, 15 master’s, three graduate certificates in innovation, two doctoral programs (a Ph.D. program with 11 areas of study and a Doctor of Business Administration), and 11 undergraduate majors.
It offers a suite of signature programs, including WomenLead, its nationally recognized undergraduate leadership program, and week‐long residencies for high‐performing students on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley and Washington, D.C.
Robinson has broad and deep relationships with the Atlanta business community through its insight (analytics) labs focusing on fintech, operations, and social media. The college also is home to discipline‐specific roundtables in financial leadership, human resources, logistics, marketing, and sales.
About Georgia State University
Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution in Atlanta, the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast. Georgia State is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. Enrolling and graduating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, Georgia State provides its world‐class faculty and more than 50,000 students with unsurpassed research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities.
In the past decade, Georgia State has increased its graduation rate by more than 20 percent, and it is the only major research university (R‐1) to eliminate achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and income. Georgia State is the only university in the country designated as a Predominantly Black Institution and a Very High Research Activity Institution with an open-access mission through Perimeter College. In addition, the university holds the designation as an Asian American and Native American Pacific
Islander‐Serving Institution (AANAPISI), which is further evidence of our diverse student population. In its 2022‐2023 “Best Colleges” edition (released Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. News & World Report ranks Georgia State first among public universities for undergraduate teaching and the nation’s second most
innovative university.
With six campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the university provides its world‐class faculty and more than 52,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the opportunities available in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. Georgia State provides a rich experience with award-winning housing and hundreds of student clubs and organizations. Students, faculty, and alumni enjoy a unique campus personality and culture based on ambition, hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Comprising 12 colleges and schools, Georgia State has more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the Atlanta Campus — the widest variety in the state. It has 30+ associate degree pathways at five campuses and through the largest online program in the state. The university generates a $2.8 billion annual economic impact on metro Atlanta.
About Atlanta
The Atlanta metropolitan area has a population of 6.1 million and a gross domestic product of $406 billion. Atlanta is the tenth largest economy of cities in the U.S. and the 20th largest in the world. Its economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors in industries including transportation, aerospace,
logistics, healthcare, news and media operations, film and television production, information technology, finance, and biomedical research and public policy. According to the 2022 Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 list of America’s largest companies based on revenue, 31 companies headquartered in metro Atlanta are among the Fortune 1,000, of which 17 are Fortune 500 companies. It also is a major transportation hub. Hartsfield‐Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest airport, and the Port of Savannah is the third busiest U.S. port and in the top 30 worldwide. Situated in the Piedmont region of the Southeast, Atlanta has a moderate climate and is said to have the densest urban tree canopy of any major city in North America.
Further Information and Application Procedure Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, a resume or curriculum vitae, a teaching statement, and contact information for three professional references. In addition, in two pages or less, please outline how your professional and academic experiences have prepared you to support and apply Georgia State’s mission and core values, which are described in our strategic plan.
Please submit all applications online (preferably in pdf format) at Academicjobsonline.org. Questions about the position should be directed to Professors Milind Shrikhande and Jonathan Godbey, Co-Chairs of the Recruiting Committee, at [email protected]. Preference will be given to applications received by December 1, 2023, but the positions will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. The position is contingent on University budget approval.
Equal Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Tenure Track Position (Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Systems Program)
Georgia State University (GSU) is creating a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Augmented Systems Program to develop GSU as a center for excellence in the areas of AI augmented decision-making, collaboration, and digital transformation. As part of the University’s Next Generation Program, this program seeks to recruit multiple faculty members into several departments with interdisciplinary research and teaching interests related to AI Augmented Systems.
This advertisement is for a tenure-track or tenured position in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department in the Robinson College of Business (http://cis.robinson.gsu.edu/). The position is open to candidates with an established publication record, who can be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Candidates at the Associate Professor level may be considered for tenure on appointment. The CIS Department is consistently ranked as a top department both in terms of its programs and research. For example, the department’s undergraduate program was recently ranked # 9 and its graduate program was ranked # 11 in the nation by US News & World Report. Additionally, the department consistently ranks among the best in the world in terms of research productivity based on publications in MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research.
Applicants must have technical, managerial, and methodological expertise related to AI Augmented Systems (e.g., design of AI systems to augment human decision-making; digital transformation of organizations by leveraging AI; economic and social impacts of AI Augmented Systems; analysis of the pragmatic, ethical, and societal implications of AI Augmented Systems). Given the cross-disciplinary nature of AI Augmented Systems, they must have the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. They must have an established record of scholarship that has strong momentum toward publications in premier scholarly journals in information systems as well as in widely regarded premier journals of other business and related disciplines. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in an AI related discipline (e.g., information systems, computer science, or related disciplines) from a nationally accredited university or international equivalent. Ideal candidates will possess strong understanding of AI technologies and how they can be effectively developed and deployed in different application domains. In addition, they will have expertise in theory development and cutting-edge methodologies. They will also have complementary skills to current faculty so as to contribute to the research environment, enhance the quality of the Ph.D. program, and add to the teaching capabilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring under-represented minorities in Information Systems. Based on data from diverseeducation.com, the Computer Science and CIS Departments ranked 4th nationally to African Americans and 14th to Asian Americans conferring undergraduate degrees in information systems (IS) and computer science.
Applicants should register with http://academicjobsonline.org/ (the registration is free), refer to posting https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/xxxx and upload their (1) curriculum vita, (2) statements of research and teaching interests, (3) sample of three most recent publications or working papers, and (4) evidence of teaching performance.
Questions about the position can be directed to:
Next Gen Faculty Search Committee Chair (AI)
Department of Computer Information Systems
Robinson College of Business
P.O. Box 4015
Atlanta, GA 30302-4015
Email: [email protected]
About the J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the Southeast. For more than 100 years, Robinson has contributed to Atlanta’s impact as a regional, national and international hub for creativity and innovation.
The vision for the college’s five-year strategic plan, Accelerate 2025, is “innovation for all.” Our mission is to” prepare people from all backgrounds to lead, innovate, and achieve their potential to advance business and society. Robinson recognizes the unrivaled potential of free enterprise to improve lives. We design and implement solutions that advance how businesses and markets function to make a world where all citizens prosper.”
Robinson has broken the business school mold by assembling a faculty encompassing business practitioners, researchers, engineers, scientists, and mathematicians. These experts ensure Robinson students build business acumen and sector-crossing skills in STEM fields, college partners benefit from broader thinking, and collaborate on pioneering, interdisciplinary research to develop breakthrough market solutions.
The college has 12 academic units and offers two MBA programs, 15 master’s, three graduate certificates in innovation, two doctoral programs (a Ph.D. program with 11 areas of study and a Doctor of Business Administration), and 11 undergraduate majors.
It offers a suite of signature programs, including WomenLead, its nationally recognized undergraduate leadership program, and week-long residencies for high-performing students on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley and Washington, DC.
Robinson has broad and deep relationships with the Atlanta business community through its insight (analytics) labs focusing on fintech, legal analytics, operations, and social media. The college also is home to discipline-specific roundtables in financial leadership, human resources, logistics, marketing, and sales.
About Georgia State University
Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution in Atlanta,
the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast. Georgia State is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. Enrolling and graduating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, Georgia State provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students with unsurpassed research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities.
In the past decade, Georgia State has increased its graduation rate by more than 20 percent, and it is
the only major research university (R-1) to eliminate achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and income. Georgia State enrolls and graduates the largest number of Black students, Hispanic students, low-income students, first-generation students, adult learners, and military learners in the state of Georgia. And, for the past five years, the university has awarded more bachelor’s degrees to Black students than any other college or university in the U.S.
In its 2022-2023 “Best Colleges” edition (released Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. News & World Report ranks Georgia State first among public universities for undergraduate teaching and the nation’s second most innovative university.
With six campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the university provides its world-class faculty and more than 52,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the opportunities available in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. Georgia State provides a rich experience with award-winning housing and hundreds of student clubs and organizations. Students, faculty, and alumni enjoy a unique campus personality and culture based on ambition, hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Comprising 12 colleges and schools, Georgia State has more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the Atlanta Campus — the widest variety in the state. It has 30+ associate degree pathways at five campuses and through the largest online program in the state. The university generates a $2.8
billion annual economic impact on metro Atlanta.
About Atlanta
The Atlanta metropolitan area has a population of 6.1 million. Situated in the Piedmont region of the Southeast, it is 1,000 feet above sea level and has the densest urban tree canopy of any major U.S. city.
With a gross domestic product of $406 billion, Atlanta has the tenth largest economy of cities in the U.S. and the 20th largest in the world. Its economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors in industries including transportation, aerospace, logistics, healthcare, news and media operations, film and television production, information technology, finance, and biomedical research and public policy.
According to the 2022 Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 list of America’s largest companies based on revenue, 31 companies headquartered in metro Atlanta are among the Fortune 1,000, of which 17 are Fortune 500 companies. It also is a major transportation hub. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest airport and the Port of Savannah is the third-busiest U.S. port and in the top 30 worldwide.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Tenure Track Position (Cybersecurity)
As a part of Georgia State University’s strategic initiative to lead in the area of cybersecurity, we plan to recruit faculty who will add depth and breadth in this area.This advertisement is for a tenure-track or tenured position in the Computer Information Systems (CIS) Department in the Robinson College of Business (http://cis.robinson.gsu.edu/). The position is open to candidates with an established publication record, who can be hired at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. Candidates at the Associate Professor level may be considered for tenure on appointment. The CIS Department is consistently ranked as a top department both in terms of its programs and research. For example, the department’s undergraduate program was recently ranked # 9 and its graduate program was ranked # 11 in the nation by US News & World Report. Additionally, the department consistently ranks among the best in the world in terms of research productivity based on publications in MIS Quarterly and Information Systems Research.
Applicants must have technical, managerial, and methodological expertise related to cybersecurity. Given the cross-disciplinary nature of cybersecurity they must have the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams. They must have an established record of scholarship that has strong momentum toward publications in premier scholarly journals in information systems as well as in widely regarded premier journals of other business and related disciplines. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in a cybersecurity related discipline (e.g., information systems, computer science, or related disciplines) from a nationally accredited university or international equivalent. Ideal candidates will possess strong understanding of cybersecurity technologies and how they can be effectively developed and deployed in different application domains. In addition, they will have expertise in theory development and cutting-edge methodologies. They will also have complementary skills to current faculty so as to contribute to the research environment, enhance the quality of the Ph.D. program, and add to the teaching capabilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring under-represented minorities in Information Systems. Based on data from diverseeducation.com, the Computer Science and CIS Departments ranked 4th nationally to African Americans and 14th to Asian Americans conferring undergraduate degrees in information systems (IS) and computer science.
Applicants should register with http://academicjobsonline.org/ (the registration is free), refer to posting https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/xxxx and upload their (1) curriculum vita, (2) statements of research and teaching interests, (3) sample of three most recent publications or working papers, and (4) evidence of teaching performance.
Questions about the position can be directed to:
Faculty Search Committee Chair (Cybersecurity)
Department of Computer Information Systems
Robinson College of Business
P.O. Box 4015
Atlanta, GA 30302-4015
Email: [email protected]
About the J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the Southeast. For more than 100 years, Robinson has contributed to Atlanta’s impact as a regional, national and international hub for creativity and innovation.
The vision for the college’s five-year strategic plan, Accelerate 2025, is “innovation for all.” Our mission is to” prepare people from all backgrounds to lead, innovate, and achieve their potential to advance business and society. Robinson recognizes the unrivaled potential of free enterprise to improve lives. We design and implement solutions that advance how businesses and markets function to make a world where all citizens prosper.”
Robinson has broken the business school mold by assembling a faculty encompassing business practitioners, researchers, engineers, scientists, and mathematicians. These experts ensure Robinson students build business acumen and sector-crossing skills in STEM fields, college partners benefit from broader thinking, and collaborate on pioneering, interdisciplinary research to develop breakthrough market solutions.
The college has 12 academic units and offers two MBA programs, 15 master’s, three graduate certificates in innovation, two doctoral programs (a Ph.D. program with 11 areas of study and a Doctor of Business Administration), and 11 undergraduate majors.
It offers a suite of signature programs, including WomenLead, its nationally recognized undergraduate leadership program, and week-long residencies for high-performing students on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley and Washington, DC.
Robinson has broad and deep relationships with the Atlanta business community through its insight (analytics) labs focusing on fintech, legal analytics, operations, and social media. The college also is home to discipline-specific roundtables in financial leadership, human resources, logistics, marketing, and sales.
About Georgia State University
Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution in Atlanta,
the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast. Georgia State is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. Enrolling and graduating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, Georgia State provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students with unsurpassed research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities.
In the past decade, Georgia State has increased its graduation rate by more than 20 percent, and it is
the only major research university (R-1) to eliminate achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and income. Georgia State enrolls and graduates the largest number of Black students, Hispanic students, low-income students, first-generation students, adult learners, and military learners in the state of Georgia. And, for the past five years, the university has awarded more bachelor’s degrees to Black students than any other college or university in the U.S.
In its 2022-2023 “Best Colleges” edition (released Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. News & World Report ranks Georgia State first among public universities for undergraduate teaching and the nation’s second most innovative university.
With six campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the university provides its world-class faculty and more than 52,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the opportunities available in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. Georgia State provides a rich experience with award-winning housing and hundreds of student clubs and organizations. Students, faculty, and alumni enjoy a unique campus personality and culture based on ambition, hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Comprising 12 colleges and schools, Georgia State has more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the Atlanta Campus — the widest variety in the state. It has 30+ associate degree pathways at five campuses and through the largest online program in the state. The university generates a $2.8 billion annual economic impact on metro Atlanta.
About Atlanta
The Atlanta metropolitan area has a population of 6.1 million. Situated in the Piedmont region of the Southeast, it is 1,000 feet above sea level and has the densest urban tree canopy of any major U.S. city.
With a gross domestic product of $406 billion, Atlanta has the tenth largest economy of cities in the U.S. and the 20th largest in the world. Its economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors in industries including transportation, aerospace, logistics, healthcare, news and media operations, film and television production, information technology, finance, and biomedical research and public policy.
According to the 2022 Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 list of America’s largest companies based on revenue, 31 companies headquartered in metro Atlanta are among the Fortune 1,000, of which 17 are Fortune 500 companies. It also is a major transportation hub. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest airport and the Port of Savannah is the third-busiest U.S. port and in the top 30 worldwide.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Non-tenure Track Faculty Position in Legal Studies
| Posting Number | F00265P | |
| Classification Title | Clinical Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Faculty | |
| Position Title | Non-Tenure Track Open Rank | |
GSU Information
Georgia State University is a national model for innovation and opening opportunities for all, among the top five most innovative by U.S. News & World Report, ranked 1st among public universities in undergraduate teaching, the number 1 nonprofit university to award bachelor’s degrees to African American students, 4th in the country for its first-year student experience, and highly ranked for enabling the social and economic mobility of its students. Among the most diverse universities in the nation, Georgia State opens global perspectives as the number 1 U.S. public university sending African American students to study abroad.
A regional gateway to higher education, the five suburban Perimeter College campuses provide more than 30 associate degree pathways. The downtown Atlanta campus offers more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the undergraduate, graduate and first-professional degree levels.
With five university-wide research centers and numerous centers and institutes at the college and school levels, Georgia State’s interdisciplinary, dynamic and productive research enterprises address major health and societal challenges. It is one of only 146 universities with an R1 designation from the Carnegie Foundation, an honor reserved for the nation’s most active research institutions. Outgoing research expenditures have doubled in the last decade and topped $1.2 billion over the last six years, an indication of the University’s rapid research growth.
Georgia State is vital to the regional economy, with a more than $2.9 billion economic impact, and is also a vital part of Atlanta’s vibrant arts and entertainment community, with highly regarded programs in music, art, creative writing and film, the Rialto Center for the Arts, and the Creative Media Industries Institute that contributes to innovation and the workforce for interactive media and media entrepreneurship.
General information on faculty roles and responsibilities can be obtained from the Faculty Handbook https://faculty.gsu.edu/faculty-handbook/ and the Office of Faculty Affairs website https://faculty.gsu.edu/. All faculty at Georgia State are, as part of their essential job duties, expected to: (1) be physically present on-campus as needed to contribute to Georgia State’s in-person educational experience, and (2) be able to teach in each of the following instructional modalities – in-person, online, or blended/hybrid – as determined by their Department Chair or Dean.
About the Department
ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT: Successful applicants will join a group of 6 full-time legal studies faculty and two other attorneys in the Greenberg School of Risk Science (GSRS) who regularly teach legal studies classes in our undergraduate and graduate programs. Our Legal and Ethical Analysis of Business Environments course is required of all undergraduate business majors, and our graduate course, Law, Ethics and Governance is required of all MBA students. In addition, we teach an array of law-related courses in our Business Law Minor, including courses that are cross-listed with courses in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute, the Institute for International Business, and the Department of Economics. Clinical legal studies faculty often collaborate on articles, panels, and paper presentations at regional and national conferences.
Position Description
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for one or more non-tenure-track appointments in Legal Studies, effective for Fall 2025 in the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science (GSRS) at the J. Mack Robinson College of Business. Rank is open, but we expect to hire at the level of Clinical Assistant Professor (non-tenure track) or Clinical Associate Professor (non-tenure track), with an optional opportunity for the right candidate to assume a leadership role in the Legal Studies program. Clinical faculty typically teach a 3-3 load.
Required Experience
The capability to publish research in refereed pedagogical and/or professional journals.
Required Education
Candidates must have a J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school
Preferred Qualifications/Experience
Candidates with multiple years of legal studies teaching experience and a substantial body of published research may be appropriate for the Clinical Associate Professor or Clinical Professor ranks, consistent with research expectations and years of service appropriate for promotion to those ranks as described in the RCB policies and procedures manual for non-tenure-track faculty.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
While we welcome applications from candidates in all areas of business law, we would be especially interested in applicants whose work engages issues related to commercial law, entrepreneurship, data privacy, or business ethics. While nearly all of our classes are taught in-person, we also encourage applications from individuals who have taught or are interested in teaching in other formats, including asynchronous classes. In addition to teaching responsibilities, some candidates with more experience in legal studies education may wish to being considered for an optional leadership role within the Legal Studies program, depending on qualifications and experience. This role would involve overseeing the strategic development and administration of the Legal Studies program, coordinating course offerings, and managing faculty and part-time instructors.
Search Chair Contact info
Ivy White, Clinical Assistant Professor
[email protected]
Departmental contact for assistance
Ivy White, Clinical Assistant Professor
[email protected]
Special Instructions Summary
Qualified applicants must provide the following application materials to be considered:
- Letter of intent/cover letter
- Curriculum vitae/resume
- Evidence of teaching effectiveness. The Teaching Evaluation document is the same as the teaching effectiveness requirement.
Apply at:
https://facultycareers.gsu.edu/postings/5156
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Georgia State University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status in its programs, services, activities, employment, and/or admissions. Additionally, the University promotes equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and veterans through its affirmative action program.
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Non-tenure Track Faculty Positions in Quantitative Risk Analysis
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for one or more non-tenure track positions, effective Fall 2023, in the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science at the Robinson College of Business. Rank is open, but we expect to hire at the non-tenure track ranks of Clinical Assistant Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, or Professor of Practice.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with an interest in pursuing teaching and research informed by risk-related business experience or applications. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. or an Executive Doctorate by the time of appointment (or be on track to complete one) in a field relevant to the position such as risk management and insurance, economics, finance, statistics, actuarial science, mathematics, or a related field. We invite applications from candidates who can serve as the program director of our Master’s program in Quantitative Risk Analysis and Management (QRAM), run experiential learning industry engagement student projects, and teach undergraduate and graduate classes at the intersection of econometrics/data analysis, actuarial science, InsurTech, and financial engineering. We also welcome applicants with relevant business experience or interests in Actuarial Science, especially those with actuarial designations from the Society of Actuaries, the Casualty Actuarial Society, or other actuarial credentialing bodies. The salary level and course load are commensurate for clinical faculty at US business schools.
THE ENVIRONMENT
The mission of the Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science at Georgia State University is to better understand how risks faced by individuals, institutions, and societies can be more accurately measured and more efficiently managed. Faculty members have risk-related research interests including behavioral economics, experimental methods, actuarial science, mathematical finance, econometrics, household finance, corporate decision-making, legal risk, and insurance economics, among others. The department is one of the oldest and most influential risk management programs in the U.S. and has a distinguished history of serving students, alumni, and the risk management profession for more than 60 years. The department enjoys strong support from, and collaboration with, industry partners in risk-related industries in the Atlanta area, nationally, and internationally, and is committed to exploring the role of data analysis and new technology in shaping the pricing, processes, and products in risk-related markets in its research and teaching.
The Maurice R. Greenberg School of Risk Science offers undergraduate degrees in Actuarial Science as well as Risk Management and Insurance; masters degrees in Actuarial Science as well as Quantitative Risk Analysis and Management (QRAM); and, a Ph.D. program. Our QRAM program is currently ranked 6th in the nation among public financial engineering programs and 15th overall by the TFE Times. We are also currently ranked #4 in the U.S. News and World Report ranking of RMI programs and ranked #3 in actuarial science research among all North American business schools; we hold a Center of Actuarial Excellence designation from the Society of Actuaries, we were recognized by the Casualty Actuarial Society in their University Award Program in 2021, and we have been named a Global Center of Insurance Excellence by the International Insurance Society. The department is the home for the Center for the Economic Analysis of Risk (CEAR).
GSU is a leading urban research university located in the heart of Atlanta, home to 16 Fortune 500 companies. As the largest university in Georgia with nearly 54,000 students, GSU has earned national and international recognition for its data-oriented approach to student support, retention, and success. In their 2022 rankings, U.S. News & World Report ranked GSU #1 in providing the best undergraduate teaching among public universities and #2 in most innovative university in the nation. The university continues to lead the nation in graduating economically and racially diverse students on-time and at a reasonable cost.
With more than 8,000 students and 170 faculty members, the Robinson College of Business is among the ten largest accredited business schools in the United States. Its size and legacy of excellence make Robinson one of the most influential business schools in the country. With fifty-six percent of our undergraduate students from under-represented minorities, Robinson’s student body is also one of the most diverse in the country.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants should apply online at Academicjobsonline.org and include a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, three recommendation letters, teaching evaluations, and any other supporting documents such as curriculum development materials, if any. Please note in your cover email or letter that you are applying for the clinical position in risk management and insurance. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions related to the position should be sent to Professor Ajay Subramanian, chair of the search committee, at [email protected] (but please do not send application materials to this e-mail address). The position is contingent upon final budget approval by the university.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veterans’ status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class. As a campus with a diverse student body, we encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a history of mentoring students from under-represented groups.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
No positions available at this time
Non-Tenure Track Clinical Position in Entrepreneurship & Innovation
This advertisement is for one or more non-tenure track faculty positions (professor of practice, lecturer or clinical) in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Institute (ENI) in the Robinson College of Business at Georgia State University, effective as early as Fall 2023. Professor of practice or lecturer candidates should hold at least a master’s degree with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation or a related field from an accredited university and be qualified to teach courses in entrepreneurship and innovation. Significant professional experience is also highly valued. Candidates for clinical faculty positions must have demonstrated high-level classroom teaching performance, significant professional experience, the capability for publishing research related to the scholarship of teaching and learning and/or research related to professional practice, and an earned Ph.D. in a relevant discipline from an accredited university or international equivalent. Rank is open but we expect to hire at the level of senior Clinical Assistant or Clinical Associate Professor (non-tenure track).
Ideal candidates will have expertise in supporting the University’s strategic goal of becoming a national model demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can imagine and develop solutions to problems and innovative new products and services that create value for themselves, their communities and society. They will help oversee and expand curricular offerings, interdisciplinary partnerships, and integration of curricular and non-curricular experiences at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Ideal candidates will also add teaching capabilities to the Institute’s interdisciplinary undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate offerings, contribute to the development of new courses, programmatic offerings and curricular innovation, and have the opportunity to lead existing and new projects, programs and initiatives that align with unit, college and university strategic priorities.
We encourage applications from individuals with a passion and demonstrated capability for developing entrepreneurs, direct experience with new ventures or other applicable professional experience, and/or a keen interest in entrepreneurship and innovation in socially and economically disadvantaged populations.
Established in 2016, ENI is a significant strategic effort by both the Robinson College of Business (RCB) and the University to build upon and expand the university’s offerings in entrepreneurship and innovation courses and experiences among all of its 50,000+ students. Serving as the enabler in the university-wide effort to cultivate a more inclusive entrepreneurial culture, ENI provides educational opportunities and practical experiences in entrepreneurship and innovation open to all students at GSU. ENI offers rapidly growing degree programs including a BBA in entrepreneurship, interdisciplinary undergraduate majors in entrepreneurship in conjunction with the Creative Media Industries Institute, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, and the Institute for Biomedical Sciences, an undergraduate minor available to all students at GSU, a graduate certificate in disruptive innovation and entrepreneurship, a concentration in entrepreneurship at the MBA level, and a graduate degree in conjunction with the Institute for Biomedical Sciences. Over the past five years, entrepreneurship-themed majors and the minor have collectively experienced outstanding growth and ENI is positioned as an important part of the future of the University and business community. ENI also offers significant co-curricular programming including an accelerator program, student business incubator, workshops, speaker series, competitions and community-building events. Opportunities for conducting research are excellent with similarly interested faculty colleagues across the college and university in areas such as public policy, law, economics, management, finance, marketing, risk management, and healthcare, along with researchers across the college and university associated with our entrepreneurship and innovation programs. More information about ENI and its degree programs and other offerings is available at https://www.eni.gsu.edu/.
About Atlanta
The Atlanta metropolitan area has a population of 6.1 million. Situated in the Piedmont region of the Southeast, it is 1,000 feet above sea level and has the densest urban tree canopy of any major U.S. city.
With a gross domestic product of $406 billion, Atlanta has the tenth largest economy of cities in the U.S. and the 20th largest in the world. Its economy is considered diverse, with dominant sectors in industries including transportation, aerospace, logistics, healthcare, news and media operations, film and television production, information technology, finance, and biomedical research and public policy.
According to the 2022 Fortune 500 and Fortune 1,000 list of America’s largest companies based on revenue, 31 companies headquartered in metro Atlanta are among the Fortune 1,000, of which 17 are Fortune 500 companies. It also is a major transportation hub. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world’s busiest airport and the Port of Savannah is the third-busiest U.S. port and in the top 30 worldwide.
About Georgia State University
Georgia State University is an enterprising urban public research institution in Atlanta, the leading cultural and economic center of the Southeast. Georgia State is a national leader in using innovation to drive student success and research growth. Enrolling and graduating one of the most diverse student bodies in the nation, Georgia State provides its world-class faculty and more than 50,000 students with unsurpassed research, teaching, and learning opportunities in one of the 21st century’s great global cities.
In the past decade, Georgia State has increased its graduation rate by more than 20 percent, and it is the only major research university (R-1) to eliminate achievement gaps based on race, ethnicity, and income. Georgia State enrolls and graduates the largest number of Black students, Hispanic students, low-income students, first-generation students, adult learners, and military learners in the state of Georgia. And, for the past five years, the university has awarded more bachelor’s degrees to Black students than any other college or university in the U.S.
In its 2022-2023 “Best Colleges” edition (released Sept. 12, 2022) U.S. News & World Report ranks Georgia State first among public universities for undergraduate teaching and the nation’s second most innovative university.
With six campuses throughout metro Atlanta, the university provides its world-class faculty and more than 52,000 students with unsurpassed connections to the opportunities available in one of the 21st century’s great global cities. Georgia State provides a rich experience with award-winning housing and hundreds of student clubs and organizations. Students, faculty, and alumni enjoy a unique campus personality and culture based on ambition, hard work, dedication, and perseverance.
Comprising 12 colleges and schools, Georgia State has more than 250 degree programs in 100 fields of study at the Atlanta Campus — the widest variety in the state. It has 30+ associate degree pathways at five campuses and through the largest online program in the state. The university generates a $2.8 billion annual economic impact on metro Atlanta.
About the J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Georgia State University’s J. Mack Robinson College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the Southeast. For more than 100 years, Robinson has contributed to Atlanta’s impact as a regional, national and international hub for creativity and innovation.
The vision for the college’s five-year strategic plan, Accelerate 2025, is “innovation for all.” Our mission is to” prepare people from all backgrounds to lead, innovate, and achieve their potential to advance business and society. Robinson recognizes the unrivaled potential of free enterprise to improve lives. We design and implement solutions that advance how businesses and markets function to make a world where all citizens prosper.”
Robinson has broken the business school mold by assembling a faculty encompassing business practitioners, researchers, engineers, scientists, and mathematicians. These experts ensure Robinson students build business acumen and sector-crossing skills in STEM fields, college partners benefit from broader thinking, and collaborate on pioneering, interdisciplinary research to develop breakthrough market solutions.
The college has 12 academic units and offers two MBA programs, 15 master’s, three graduate certificates in innovation, two doctoral programs (a Ph.D. program with 11 areas of study and a Doctor of Business Administration), and 11 undergraduate majors.
It offers a suite of signature programs, including WomenLead, its nationally recognized undergraduate leadership program, and week-long residencies for high-performing students on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley and Washington, DC.
Robinson has broad and deep relationships with the Atlanta business community through its insight (analytics) labs focusing on fintech, legal analytics, operations, and social media. The college also is home to discipline-specific roundtables in financial leadership, human resources, logistics, marketing, and sales. Further information about the RCB is online at http://robinson.gsu.edu/.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants wishing to apply should register with http://academicjobsonline.org/ (registration is free) and upload their curriculum vita, statements of research and teaching interests, recent publications or working papers, evidence of teaching performance, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to submit their materials via the online system. For any questions related to the position, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Benjamin Lawrence ([email protected]).
Review of applications will begin immediately, and applicants will be reviewed until positions are filled. Positions are contingent on University budget approval.
Georgia State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, ethnicity, gender, veteran status, or on the basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. All applicants must comply with the Immigration Reform and Control Act. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. An offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background report.