Infosys v2n038 (December 1, 1995) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/infosys/infs-v2n038 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * INFOSYS: The Electronic Newsletter for Information Systems * * Volume 2, Number 38 ISSN: 1173-3764 December 1, 1995 * * * * Editor: Dennis W. Viehland, Massey University, New Zealand * * Listowners: Greg Welsh, American University, Washington DC * * Peter M. Weiss, Penn State * * Sponsor: boyd & fraser publishing, Danvers, Massachusetts * * * * Current Subscribers = 4,939 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TABLE OF CONTENTS * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONFERENCE - Empirical Studies of Programmers * * CONFERENCE - Telecommuting '96 * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Concurrent Engineering 96 * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Knowledge-Based Systems in Real-World Applicatn * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assistant Prof, Management Info Systems * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Faculty Positions - Mgmt Info Systems * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Snr Lect/Lecturer, Acct, Finance and IS * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Faculty Positions, Mgmt Info Systems * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Lect/Asst Prof, Management Info Systems * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Chair, Marketing, MIS, and Decision Sci * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Director, Integrated Publication and IS * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assistant Professor, Information Studies * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assoc Prof/Snr Lecturer, Info Systems * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONFERENCE - Empirical Studies of Programmers * * Judith Segal, University of Surrey * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Empirical Studies of Programmers: Sixth Workshop January 5-7, 1996 Washington, DC USA The ESP workshops are the premier forum in North America for the presentation of both field and laboratory studies of programmers. The edited volumes contain journal-length and journal-quality papers and represent much of the best work in this area. This sixth workshop comprises a tutorial, invited speakers, paper and poster presentations, discussion panels and plenty of opportunities for informal discussion. The tutorial: --Rob Rist (Sydney, Australia): Zippy's TOE: a cognitive architecture of program design The invited speakers: --Thomas Green (Medical Research Council Applied Psychology Unit, Cambridge, UK): Deconstraining Users: weakening the strategy implication of programming environments --Francoise Detienne (INRIA, Paris): Empirical research on object- oriented design: from individuals to teams The topics covered by paper sessions are: --theories of programming --transfer and maintenance --graphical representations, display-based problem solving and visual languages --teaching programming. There will be two panels on --the use of designed experiments in software engineering --empirical studies of programming organisations. For further details, see the following Web page: http://flor.gsia.cmu.edu/esp6/ or contact Judith Segal (j.segal@surrey.ac.uk) or any member of the organising committee: Co-chairs: Wayne D. Gray and Deborah Boehm-Davis Finance and registration: Dennis R. Goldenson Closing date for registration is 22nd December. \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONFERENCE - Telecommuting '96 * * Richard Watson, University of Georgia * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Telecommuting '96 April 25-26, 1996 Jacksonville, Florida Some attendees receive financial support from their organization if they participate in a conference they attend. If you would like to chair a session at Telecommuting '96 or facilitate a discussion group, then contact Rick Watson . The highlights of the conference are: --Tom Davenport - author of Process Innovation: Reengineering Work Through Information Technology --Jack Nilles - coined the terms telework and telecommuting in 1973 --Roy Weber - Chief Technology Officer - New Concepts --Case studies from Booz-Allen & Hamilton and AT&T --The WORKSMART report - a study of the demand for telecommuting commissioned by the State of California and the San Bernardino Association of Governments --Best practices workshops --Speakers from Australia, Canada, Malaysia, Norway, Sweden, and the US See http://www.cba.uga.edu/tc96/tc96.html for full details. \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Concurrent Engineering 96 * * Michael Sobolewski, GE Corporate R&D * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Concurrent Engineering 96 Third ISPE International Conference on Concurrent Engineering August 26-28, 1996 Toronto, Ontario, Canada The International Society for Productivity Enhancement (ISPE) Concurrent Engineering 96 Conference (ISPE/CE96) is the major forum for the international scientific exchange of research results in the development and application of information technologies and business practices in achieving concurrency and integration in engineering. Submissions of papers are invited on substantial, original and previously unpublished research in Concurrent Engineering. Topics include: --Planning and Scheduling: Enterprise integration, workflow tracking and management, virtual enterprises. --Collaborative Decision Making: Cooperative work, decision support and design assessment, computer support for team structure --Information Modeling: Information modeling and simulation, data version control and management, enterprise multimedia notebooks --Teaming and Sharing: Information sharing, communication tools, multimedia electronic mail, network-wide sharing of tools --Networking and Distribution: Integrated frameworks, architectures for building CE systems, distributed computing environment. --Organization and Management: Principles of CE, emerging standards and practices, life cycle engineering, life-cycle cost and quality --Reasoning and Negotiation: Conflict resolution techniques, constraint management, negotiation --Practical applications: Practical solutions, systematic guidelines, pitfalls and success stories, case studies Timetable Paper submissions due 1 February 1996 Notification of acceptance/rejection 1 April 1996 Camera-ready copy of accepted papers due 1 May 1996 Submission guidelines Maximum 10 pages, single spaced, 12 point font. Please submit 4 copies (or postscript file by e-mail) to Program Chair: Dr. Michael Sobolewski GE Corporate Research and Development KW Building, Room C276B, P. O. Box 8 Schenectady, NY 12301 USA Voice: +1-518-387-5150 Fax: +1-518-387-7080 E-Mail: sobol@crd.ge.com Additional information can be found on the World Wide Web at: http://ce-toolkit.crd.ge.com/ce/ \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CALL FOR PAPERS - Knowledge-Based Systems in Real-World Applicatn * * IDSS Mailing List Newsletter * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * International Conference on Success and Pitfall of Knowledge-Based Systems in Real-World Applications October 28-30, 1996 Bangkok, Thailand Since the implementation of the first expert systems, there has always been a number of Industrial Knowledge-Based Systems (KBS). Few of the early systems remain. The most successful systems have been presented in a special issue of AI Journal (Volume 59, 1993). However, other systems--successful and unsuccessful ones--represent considerable experience that may provide many useful lessons for the community. Successes and failures occur for a variety of reasons that, once shared, may permit others to save time, work and money. This conference is an attempt to gather and share all this knowledge. Its goal is to focus on the experience acquired during design, development and use of KBSs, rather than focus mainly on technical details. In order to share easily and compare the experiences, the papers must address the following points (describing reasons for any choices, any problems, any chosen solutions, etc.) --Context of the project --Description of the system --Results of the project --Organizational issues --Lessons for the future Timetable Papers received: February 1, 1996 Author notification: April 1, 1996 Final papers received: July 1, 1996 Conference: October 28-30, 1996 Participants will be selected on the basis of submitted papers (10 single-spaced pages maximum in four copies) by at least three referees. Papers must include in the first page: title, author's name(s), affiliation, complete mailing address, phone number, fax number, e-mail, an abstract of 300 words maximum, and up to five keywords. Papers must be sent to the chairperson of the Program Committee: Patrick Brezillon LAFORIA, case 169 Universit=E9 Paris 6 4, place Jussieu 75252 Paris Cedex 05, France Voice: + 33 1 44 27 70 08 Fax: + 33 1 44 27 70 00 E-mail: brezil@laforia.ibp.fr A postscript version of this CFP is available at http://www-laforia.ibp.fr \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assistant Prof, Management Info Systems * * Astrid Lipp, Clemson University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Department of Management of Clemson University seeks an Assistant Professor in the Management Information Systems area, preferably with expertise in telecommunications/networking. Candidates should have a doctoral degree. The Department invites applicants who are interested in teaching and conducting research which complements academic programs focused on the management of operations. The Department of Management has 26 full-time faculty members. It sponsors PhD and MS programs in Industrial Management, co-sponsors a PhD program in Management Science, and offers undergraduate programs in Management and Industrial Management. Interested persons should send a resume that includes evidence of effectiveness or potential in teaching and research, and the names of three references to: Professor Steve Davis Chair of Search Committee Department of Management 101 Sirrine Hall Clemson University, Clemson, SC 29634-1305. This nine-month, tenure-track position will commence August 15, 1996. Applications will be accepted until December 31, 1995. NOTE: Formal approval of the wording of this announcement by the University is pending. \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Faculty Positions - Mgmt Info Systems * * Dennis Adams, University of Houston * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The College of Business Administration University of Houston, invites applications for faculty positions in Management Information Systems at all ranks. Applicants must be committed to research and teaching at the BBA, MBA, and PhD, levels; evidence of research potential is required. Applicants must have completed the PhD or DBA in business or business related field prior to the beginning of their faculty appointment. Inquiries should be directed to: Chair, Recruiting Committee Department of Decision and Information Sciences College of Business Administration University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-6283. \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Snr Lect/Lecturer, Acct, Finance and IS * * Paul Cragg, Univ of Canterbury * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Senior Lecturer, Lecturer Department of Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems Applications are invited for two tenured positions of Senior Lecturer or Lecturer (US equivalent: Associate or Assistant Professor) in the Department of Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. The Department seeks suitably qualified persons to teach in its undergraduate and graduate programmes, and to conduct research. Applications may be in any of the following areas: Auditing, Finance, Financial Accounting, Management Accounting and Information Systems. Applicants should have strong academic credentials (a PhD degree is preferred) with appropriate research and teaching experience. The Department has 19 academic staff, including two established chairs. It is experiencing a growth in the number of graduate students and has over 600 undergraduate students. The University is situated in the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand - the Garden City of Christchurch. 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, good housing is available at a reasonable cost and Christchurch as a growing economy. Information about the programmes and duties may be obtained from: Mrs M. C. Chetwin Head of Department Voice: 64 3-364 2616 Fax: 64 3-364-2727 E-mail: m.chetwin@afis.canterbury.ac.nz The University's World Wide Web addresses are: Department: http://www/afis.canterbury.ac.nz/afishome.htm Registry: http://www.regy.canterbury.ac.nz/home.html The salary for Senior Lecturers is on a scale from NZ$55,000 to NZ$63,000 (bar), and NZ$66,000 to NZ$70,000 per annum, and for Lecturers is on a scale from NZ$42,000 to NZ$52,000 per annum. Applications close on 31 January 1996. Further particulars and Conditions of Appointment may be obtained from the undersigned. Applications, quoting Position No. AF76, must be addressed to: Mr A. W. Hayward Registrar, University of Canterbury Private Bag 4800 Christchurch, New Zealand \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Faculty Positions, Mgmt Info Systems * * Rudy Hirschheim, University of Houston * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The College of Business Administration University of Houston, invites applications for faculty positions in Management Information Systems at all ranks. Applicants must be committed to research and teaching at the BBA, MBA, and PhD, levels; evidence of research potential is required. Applicants must have completed the PhD or DBA in business or business related field prior to the beginning of their faculty appointment. Inquiries should be directed to: Chair, Recruiting Committee Department of Decision and Information Sciences College of Business Administration University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204-6283. \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Lect/Asst Prof, Management Info Systems * * Ido Millet, Penn State University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Penn State Erie School of Business is seeking qualified applicants for a faculty position in Management Information Systems. The appointment will be made at the assistant professor (tenure track) or lecturer (non-tenure track) level depending on qualifications. A PhD or DBA is required for appointment as an assistant professor; an appropriate masters degree is required for appointment as a lecturer. A record of relevant business experience is desirable. Both high-quality teaching and an active program of research are expected and rewarded. The starting date for this appointment is August 1996. Teaching Responsibilities: Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate level courses such as introduction to business information systems, database management systems, systems analysis, systems design and implementation, management reporting systems, and advanced application development. The teaching load for the academic year will consist of 15 credits at the assistant professor level and 24 credits at the lecturer level. Salary: Negotiable and very competitive with AACSB-accredited schools of business. Research Support: Research support is competitive and includes microcomputers for individual faculty members, full access to all major statistical packages and data bases, ample funds for mainframe analysis, and funds for research and scholarly activities. Application: Application deadline is December 31, 1995, or until a suitable applicant is identified. Letters of application along with three letters of recommendation, copies of recent student evaluations, and a research writing sample should be addressed to: Dr. John M. Magenau Penn State Erie School of Business Box IN, Station Road Erie PA 16563-1400 \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Chair, Marketing, MIS, and Decision Sci * * William Nance, San Jose State Univ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The College of Business at San Jose State University invites applications for the following position: Chair of Marketing, MIS, and Decision Sciences, College of Business, San Jose State University The College of Business at San Jose State University is the institution of opportunity, providing innovative business education and applied research for the Silicon Valley region. This is an opportunity to lead a talented, energetic, innovative, and diverse group of 37 full-time and 12 part-time business faculty who care deeply about both teaching and scholarship. --Serve as one of three department chairs in a College with 4,500 undergraduate and 750 graduate students. --Influence the refinement of departmental concentrations in Marketing and Management Information Systems. Assist in developing curricula for new career tracks. --Work in an AACSB-accredited College that intends to be a leader in educational technology. --Teach undergraduates with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and motivated, high-achieving MBA students. --Enjoy the benefits of a metropolitan university community of more than 27,000 students. Screening of applicants who are qualified for full-time, tenure- track or tenured faculty appointments at an advanced rank will begin February 15, 1996. All correspondence please refer to Position Vacancy Identification Number (PVIN) - BUS96-023. To receive a detailed description of job responsibilities, contact: Dr. Nancie Fimbel Search Committee Chair Marketing, MIS, and Decision Sciences Dept Search Committee Voice: 408-924-3512 Fax: 408-924-3445 E-mail: nfimbel@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu The job description for this position can also be found at http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/dept/mkt&mis/mis/mqschair.htm \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Director, Integrated Publication and IS * * Adelheit Stein, * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The GMD - German National Research Center for Information Technology is seeking to fill the position of an Institute Director at GMD-IPSI (Institute for Integrated Publication and Information Systems), Darmstadt, Germany. Research and development efforts at GMD-IPSI focus on the distributed and cooperative design and development, management and storage, interactive presentation, and creative and constructive use of multimedia and networked digital information. In its endeavors to achieve innovative potential and thus market and product relevance, the Institute engages in close cooperation with national and international partners in industry, research organizations, and universities. The Institute sees itself as a multidisciplinary team drawing together scholars from the scientific and engineering communities and the humanities. GMD-IPSI is jointly headed by two directors. It is one of these positions that we are currently seeking to fill. The work of the new director will focus on the following areas: intelligent, multimedia human-computer communication; computer supported, distributed teamwork; and automatic generation and development of multimedia information. We are looking for an internationally recognized authority with an outstanding scientific record in one of the above specialty areas. The successful candidate will also be expected to possess experience in management, and to be willing and able to cooperate with industry and other research institutions. It is our intention to fill this position in cooperation with one of the universities of the German state of Hesse. The GMD is attempting to increase the number of women on its scientific staff. Priority will also be given to disabled candidates possessing the necessary qualifications. Resumes should be submitted not later than December 8, 1995 to: Vorstand der GMD Schloss Birlinghoven D-53754 Sankt Augustin, Germany. Further information is available from the Chairman of the Board: Prof. D. Tsichritzis Voice: +49 2241 14 2294/2295 E-mail: tsichritzis@gmd.de or Chairman of the Appointment Committee Prof. S. Jaehnichen Voice: +49 30 6392 1803/1806 E-mail: Stefan.Jaehnichen@gmd.de \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assistant Professor, Information Studies * * Cynthia L. Lopata, Syracuse University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The School of Information Studies at Syracuse University is seeking an individual for a full-time, tenure track, Assistant Professor position to begin Fall Semester, 1996 (the position may be filled at the Associate Professor level depending on applicant qualifications). The IST faculty seeks a colleague who has a broad interest in and perspective on the information field, an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, and knowledge of information systems and information technology uses and applications. Preferred, but not required, is an individual who also has an MLS and/or knowledge/experience with libraries and information centers. The successful candidate will teach primarily in the core of required courses of the Master's degree program in Library and Information Science. He or she will also be expected to teach other MLS courses or courses in other programs at the Undergraduate, Master's and Doctoral levels. The School of Information Studies is a leading university center fostering the advancement of both the theory and practice of information resources/systems development and management from a user's perspective. The faculty have formal training in several cognate areas including: information science, computer science, management, library science, engineering, communication, linguistics, cognitive science, law, instructional design, information resources management, and telecommunications. The complete job announcement as well as additional information about the School of Information Studies can be obtained from http://istweb.syr.edu. Further information may be requested from: Charles R. McClure Chair, Search Committee Syracuse University School of Information Studies 4-116 Center for Science and Technology Syracuse, NY 13244-4100 Voice: (315) 443-2911 Fax: (315) 443-5806 E-mail: cmcclure@mailbox.syr.edu \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assoc Prof/Snr Lecturer, Info Systems * * Paul Goodwin, Rhodes University * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Rhodes University has the following vacancies in the Information Systems Department at the East London campus. The starting date is 1 January 1996, or as soon as possible thereafter: Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer. Suitably qualified candidates, irrespective of race, gender or creed, are invited to apply for the above posts. Candidates should have a solid background in all or some of the following areas: --IS management --Teaching --IS related research The IS Department at Rhodes concentrates on the following areas of Information Systems: --IS development --IS management --IS audit and control --Human computer interface --IS technology (database, client/server, networking) Candidates who have specialised in one or more of these fields will be at an advantage. Candidates for the post of Associate Professor will be required to show evidence of management and/or supervision of staff, undergraduate and post graduate students. Applications close on 8 December 1995. For salary and employment details, please contact: Mrs Anette Orsmond Personnel Division Rhodes University P O Box 94 Grahamstown 6140 Voice: (+27) [0]461 318115 Fax: (+27) [0]461 27626 E-mail: adao@kudu.ru.ac.za For further DETAILS regarding the POSTS, please contact: Mr John McNeill Information Systems Department Rhodes University P O Box 94 Grahamstown 6140 Voice: (+27) [0]461 318244 Fax: (+27) [0]461 25049 E-mail: jmcneill@sunbird.ru.ac.za \EOA * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ABOUT INFOSYS * * INFOSYS is an electronic newsletter for faculty, students, and * * practitioners in the field of Information Systems. 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