Open-Rank Professorship in Information Systems

Inomics; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Research budget

State-of-the-art computing infra

Diversity and inclusion support

Job summary

The University of Basel invites applications for an Open-Rank Professorship in Information Systems to begin on February 1, 2028, or on date agreed. The appointee will conduct high-impact research, mentor early-career researchers, and teach across levels, potentially leading MSc programs.

Teaching may be in English. We welcome applicants in any IS area, including AI, data analytics, digital platforms, and information security management.

Qualifications

• Excellent quantitative empirical researcher with publications in leading outlets.
• Committed educator able to contribute to curriculum at all levels, including courses in business analytics, AI, and quantitative methods.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research and mentorship of early-career researchers.
• Contribute to teaching at all levels; may lead MSc program in Information Systems area.

Skills

Quantitative research

Empirical analysis

Teaching

Curriculum development

Education

PhD in Information Systems

Job description

Open-Rank Professorship in Information Systems

The Faculty of Business and Economics fosters a collaborative research environment with the aim of continuously strengthening the faculty’s visibility and reputation as a leading institution in the fields of business and economics.

The Faculty of Business and Economics of the University of Basel, Switzerland invites applications for an Open-Rank (Tenure-Track Assistant, Associate, or Full) Professorship in Information Systems to begin on February 1, 2028, or at a date to be agreed.

We welcome applicants in any area of Information Systems, including digital platforms and ecosystems, data analytics and AI in organizations, digital transformation, and the management of information security.

Your position

The Faculty of Business and Economics fosters a collaborative research environment with the aim of continuously strengthening the faculty’s visibility and reputation as a leading institution in the fields of business and economics. The holder of this professorship is expected to contribute to the faculty’s success through ongoing excellence in research, support and mentoring of early-career researchers, and a strong commitment to teaching at all levels. Teaching may be in English.

Your profile

We are looking for an excellent quantitative empirical researcher whose work is grounded in theory, and who has an established record of publications in leading international outlets (commensurate with career stage). The successful candidate is also a committed and effective educator who can contribute to and further develop the curriculum at all levels, including courses in business analytics, AI, and quantitative methods, and may eventually take on leadership of an MSc program in this area.

What we Offer

The Faculty of Business and Economics offers a stimulating and supportive research environment. Professors benefit from highly competitive salaries, research budgets, internal funding opportunities as well as state-of-the‑art infrastructure for high-performance computing and the storage and processing of data. The area of business is to be strengthened within the faculty: In a separate advertisement, we are also seeking to fill a professorship in Strategic Management.

The quality of life is very high in Basel and the surrounding area. The University of Basel stands for excellence through diversity and is committed to equal opportunities and family friendliness. In its efforts to increase the proportion of female professors, the University is particularly interested in applications from women. Furthermore, we actively support diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from all backgrounds.