Associate Professorship in Intelligent Information Systems

Universität St.Gallen

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Associate Professorship in Intelligent Information Systems

The University of St.Gallen and its School of Management are inviting applications for an Associate Professorship in the field of Intelligent Information Systems. The triple accredited (EQ-UIS, AACSB, AMBA) university offers a stimulating research environment with a large network of companies ranging from start-ups, small businesses to large firms to engage in field studies.

The new professorship in the School of Management will be invited to become part of a dynamic team at the Institute of Information Systems and Digital Business. The position involves teaching at all levels including executive education and in different programs with a focus on the Bachelor in Business Administration and the Master in Business Innovation. It is expected that potential candidates are familiar with a broad spectrum of research methods to also being able to offer teaching in this field.

We are looking for a candidate with an internationally recognised research track record in the leading Information System (IS) journals, including FT50-journals, experience in acquisition and management of third-party projects as well as excellent teaching skills. The disciplinary focus of the position is the management of IS in organizations. Complementary to the existing school faculty, expertise in one or more of the following fields is especially favorable: Design, implementation and operation of intelligent IS and digital platforms, augmentation of work and business processes with intelligent IS, human-AI-collaboration, governance, information privacy and security in the context of intelligent IS.

According to our claim “From insight to impact” the future colleague should convey scientific knowledge to students and have a significant impact on theory and practice. Associate Profes-sors are tenured and full members of our faculty. If the successful candidate has no prior knowledge of German, he or she will be expected to acquire a passive knowledge of the language within two years.

The University of St.Gallen is committed to promoting equal opportunities and an inclusive working culture. We explicitly encourage women and members of underrepresented groups to apply. We offer dual-career and welcome services for newly appointed faculty (and their families).

We seek candidates per 1 August 2026 or by mutual agreement. For further information, please contact Professor Dr. Björn Ambos, Chairman of the Search Committee and Dean of the School of Management (facultyposition@unisg.ch).

The application should include a cover letter (motivation for the position, description of teaching, research, and other academic activities), curriculum vitae, list of publications, identification of two publications that best represent your current research, and contact information for two professional references that we may contact if shortlisted for the position. Candidates should submit their application to the President of the University of St.Gallen, Professor Dr. Manuel Ammann, online via www.unisg.ch/professorships at the latest by October 8, 2025. The research talks are planned for December 17, 2025.