Open-Rank Professorship in Information Systems

Unist; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Research budget

Internal funding opportunities

High-performance computing

Job summary

The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Basel invites applications for an Open-Rank Professorship in Information Systems starting February 1, 2028. We welcome researchers in data analytics, AI in organizations, digital platforms and ecosystems, and information security.

The appointee will pursue research excellence, mentor early-career researchers, and contribute to teaching at all levels.

Qualifications

• Quantitative empirical researcher with theory grounding.
• Commitment to teaching at all levels and to curriculum development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research in Information Systems and publish in leading outlets.
• Mentor early-career researchers and contribute to teaching at all levels.
• Develop and lead courses in business analytics, AI, and quantitative methods.
• Potentially take on MSc program leadership for related area.

Skills

Quantitative empirical researcher

Teaching in English

Curriculum development

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Basel Research Field Computer science » Other Economics » Administrative sciences Economics » Other Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 22:59 (UTC) Country Switzerland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

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.

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.

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.

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.

For further information, please do not hesitate to contact the Head of the Hiring Committee, Prof. Kurt Schmidheiny, at [e-mail].