Faculty Position (Open Rank) in Business Information Systems

Department of Management, Marketing & OMIS

The Bang College of Business invites applications for one faculty position (Assistant/Associate/Full Professor) in Business Information Systems. The college has been growing rapidly and is therefore looking for new faculty members. Faculty are expected to teach various courses in Information Systems for both undergraduate and graduate programs. The Bang College of Business offers Bachelor, Master, MBA and PhD programs. The Bang College of Business is the first EFMD program accredited school in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. We are currently working towards EQUIS and AACSB accreditation. The appointment will start in Fall 2024 (August 15, 2024) while there is a possibility to start in January 2024. Responsibilities involve teaching, research, and service. 

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have an earned doctorate in Information Systems or relevant area (e.g., MIS, BIS, CS, IS) from an AACSB/EQUIS accredited institution and/or working as a faculty in such accredited schools, and having demonstrated consistent and good quality of scholarship published in SSCI, ABDC or Scopus Q1-Q2 ranked journals. Candidates will be expected to publish at least one Scopus Q1-Q2 listed journal per year on average. The teaching load for this position will be 3 courses (9 hours) per academic semester. Teaching responsibilities will include graduate courses at the Masters and PhD level. All classes are taught in English. 

KIMEP University

KIMEP University is the leading American style, internationally accredited, English language academic institution. The university provides a world class academic experience and a unique international environment to all its students and faculty. KIMEP was established in 1992 and has built a very strong regional reputation as a leading university in higher education. The Bang College of Business currently has 31 full­time faculty. All programs are accredited by at least one recognized international accreditation agency. In 2022, BCB also received the first EFMD Program based accreditation in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. All academic programs are ranked among the top in Kazakhstan. 

Almaty, Kazakhstan

The city of Almaty is a beautiful, modern and vibrant city situated at the base of majestic Tien Shan Mountains in Southeast Kazakhstan. The city has a population of 2 million people and is the financial, cultural, summer and winter sports and cosmopolitan capital of Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan is located in the heart of Eurasia with important commercial inroads bridging Asia and Europe. Kazakhstan's dynamically changing economic, social, educational and cultural environment provides incredible opportunities for significant and original research. 

Compensation

Rank and salary are competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation after-tax compares favorably with net salaries in western countries. Combined with a low cost of living, the salary becomes even more competitive in real terms.

Limited on campus housing is available to rent. In addition to salary, a benefits package includes basic healthcare, reduced tuition rates for KIMEP courses, and subsidy for relocation allowance. New faculty members are provided with a reduced teaching schedule during the first semester. Summer paid teaching is typically available. The salary will be subject to a deduction of 10% income tax. 

Application Process

Please submit the following documents to KIMEP University HR portal, by clicking the 'Apply' button.

• Filled application form.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) that includes the names of at least 2 references.
• Cover letter that indicates the position applied.
• Names and contact information of at least 2 references.
• Samples of teaching evaluations. 

Address any questions to: recruitment@kimep.kz 

Closing dates for submission of applications: October 30, 2023

Applications will be evaluated on an ongoing basis and will continue until the position is filled. Only short­listed candidates will be informed and invited for interviews by BCB search committee.