New Zealand Visiting Fellowship for 2025, University of Canterbury (Expressions of interest by 15 January 2025) - revised dates

[Annette Mills]

The Information Systems group at the University of Canterbury is seeking a visitor (as an Erskine fellow), in 2025 (July-October).  Priority will be given to persons available for a full semester (shorter stays of one term, i.e. 6 weeks will be considered).  In 2025, the available dates are: Semester 2 (14 July - 17 October), including a 2-week teaching break, 25 August - 5 Sept; Term 1 (15 July - 22 August); and Term 2 (8 Sept - 17 October).

The successful nominee would be invited as an Erskine Fellow to the UC Business School.  Please note that all Erskine Programme Fellowships are primarily teaching Fellowships. The visitor will be expected to contribute to teaching and to research in the IS group.  This may take various forms, for example, teaching in graduate/undergraduate courses, graduate seminars, as well as seminar presentations, research workshops, and research collaboration with staff.  There will also be an opportunity for the successful Erskine fellow to offer a full course, graduate seminar or workshop tailored to one's interests and expertise.

To be eligible for an Erskine Fellowship, interested persons must hold the position of full professor or associate professor (or equivalent), and have a well-established research record as evidenced by papers in top journals.

The Erskine fellowship provides accommodation, a daily allowance and return airfares.  Return airfares may also be available for a spouse or partner (conditions apply).  For more information about the Erskine program see http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/erskine/

Previous Erskine Fellows include: Prof Jacqueline Corbett (Université Laval, 2024); Prof Allen Johnston (university of Alabama, 2024, 2019), Prof Anthony Vance (Virginia Tech, 2023), A/Prof Mary Tate (2021), Prof Rick Watson (University of Georgia, 2018), Prof Nir Kshetri (University of North Carolina, Greensboro, 2018), Prof David Schwartz (Bar Ilan University, Israel, 2016), Prof Sue Conger (University of Dallas, 2017, 2015, 2014), Prof Wynne Chin (University of Houston, 2013, 2006), Prof Sung Kim (University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2013), Prof Joey George (University of Iowa, 2012, 2008), Prof Niels Bjorn-Andersen (Copenhagen Business School, 2011), Prof France Belanger (Virginia Tech, 2009), Prof Laurie Kirsch (University of Pittsburg, 2007), Prof Carol Saunders (University of Central Florida, 2007), and Prof Rajiv Kohli (College of William & Mary, 2007).

Persons with a range of teaching and research interests are encouraged to apply.  Persons with teaching interests in AI, Business Analytics / Data Visualisation, or Management of IS, and research interests in any of the following areas are especially encouraged to apply: Knowledge Management, Emerging Technologies, Data Privacy, Healthcare IT / IT for Health & Wellbeing.

For further details on courses for 2025 (Semester 2), please see:
Undergraduate:

  *   https://courseinfo.canterbury.ac.nz/GetCourses.aspx?coursecodeprefixes=INFO&semesters=S2&levels=1|2|3&site=C&year=2025
Postgraduate:

  *   https://courseinfo.canterbury.ac.nz/GetCourses.aspx?course=info&year=2025#Postgraduate
  *   https://courseinfo.canterbury.ac.nz/GetCourses.aspx?coursecodeprefixes=MBIS&semesters=S2&site=C&year=2025

Expressions of interest for 2025 should be made to Annette Mills by email (annette.mills at canterbury.ac.nz<mailto:annette.mills at canterbury.ac.nz> ) by 15 January 2025.  Please note when you would be available, and attach a copy of your CV, including publications and areas of interest for both teaching and research.

Informal enquiries are also welcomed.

UC staff will also be at the following conferences:

  *   ACIS 2024 (4-6 Dec, Canberra), Nelly Todorova, nelly.todorova at canterbury.ac.nz<mailto:nelly.todorova at canterbury.ac.nz>
  *   ICIS 2024 (15-18 Dec, Bangkok), Annette Mills, annette.mills at canterbury.ac.nz<mailto:annette.mills at canterbury.ac.nz>

The Department of Accounting and Information Systems (ACIS) has 27 academic staff, including 0 staff in the IS group. Over the past years we have experienced growth in the number of students and currently we have over 1,100 undergraduate students in ACIS, and a relatively small number of postgraduate students.  For more information about our courses and the department, see https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academic-study/business/uc-business-school-and-departments/department-of-accounting-and-information-systems

The University is situated in Christchurch, which is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand.   It is a city with excellent facilities and a relaxed lifestyle.   Christchurch is near the sea and the Southern Alps, where some of New Zealand's finest ski-fields are found.   The quality of life is high, and at a reasonable cost.

Christchurch has a growing economy, with considerable strength in the IT sector.

We look forward to hearing from you.
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