Current Opportunities at Vanderbilt

The Owen School of Management at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a postdoctoral research fellowship in operations/technology strategy or information systems. The position will work closely with faculty on projects to examine the operations, economics, or strategic aspects of information systems with particular interest subareas such as AI, cyber security, or healthcare. The candidate will be housed at Vanderbilt’s Owen Graduate School of Management but will have the opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary team spanning computer science, economics, healthcare, and business. Candidates must have a background in Operations/Technology Strategy, Information Systems, Medical Informatics, Health Economics, or related Business background. Educational backgrounds could come from several areas including a PhD in:

• Business (Management Information Systems/Technology/Operations/Strategy)
• Medical Informatics
• Information Science
• Health Economics

Our preference is for candidates who have recently completed their PhD (post-doc). Candidates with more experience who have direct interest in this research area are also welcomed to apply. We are interested in candidates who will produce research of excellent quality that will have significant impact on the field. The successful candidate could start in August 2024 for a one-year appointment (with the possibility of renewal for an additional year). Salary commensurate with degree and experience including an excellent benefits package.

The Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University is dedicated exclusively to graduate management education. It has an enrollment of over 600 full‐time students in its full‐time MBA, Executive MBA, Master of Science in Finance, Masters of Accountancy, Masters of Marketing, and Masters of Management in Health Care programs. The school's 50+ full‐time faculty members are actively engaged in research, which is supported in part through the school's four research centers. Owen enrolls students from all parts of the United States and over 40 countries.

Vanderbilt is a selective, comprehensive teaching and research university with ten schools offering the full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. Vanderbilt enrolls over 13,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, and approximately 1,023 full-time faculty (excluding faculty employed by the Medical Center), of whom 57 have their primary appointment at Owen. Vanderbilt's 333-acre campus is located one and one-half miles from downtown Nashville. Metropolitan Nashville is a diversified economy with over one million inhabitants. 

We seek to attract research active, culturally broad, and intellectually diverse faculty and postdoctoral scholars of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge. The University’s student body includes 34.9 percent minority students; 11.7 percent of students are international from 94 countries. Both Owen and Vanderbilt are fully committed to environments that welcome and value diversity, equity, and inclusion.

To apply, send a cover letter explaining your background, C.V., three letters of recommendation, and a sample research paper. Please submit all materials through Interfolio. 

Questions may be directed to Professor M. Eric Johnson (m.eric.johnson@vanderbilt.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by April 15, 2024, but we will accept later applications as long as the position is not yet filled. 

Please click the link below to apply.

http://apply.interfolio.com/136916


Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vanderbilt University, we are intentional about and assume accountability for fostering advancement and respect for equity, diversity, and inclusion for all students, faculty, and staff. Our commitment to diversity makes us who we are. We have created a community that celebrates differences and lets individuality thrive. As part of this commitment, we actively value diversity in our workplace and learning environments as we seek to take advantage of the rich backgrounds and abilities of everyone. The diverse voices of Vanderbilt represent an invaluable resource for the University in its efforts to fulfill its mission and strive to be an example of excellence in higher education.

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity employer. 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, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To apply, send a cover letter explaining your background, C.V., three letters of recommendation, and a sample research paper. Please submit all materials through Interfolio. 

Questions may be directed to Professor M. Eric Johnson (m.eric.johnson@vanderbilt.edu). Candidates are encouraged to apply by April 15, 2024, but we will accept later applications as long as the position is not yet filled. 

Please click the link below to apply.
http://apply.interfolio.com/136916