Professor and Endowed Chair in Intelligent Work Systems

The Opportunity

The Barry S. Miller College of Business at the University of Central Florida invites applications for the Miller Technology Endowed Chair in Intelligent Work Systems, a 9-month tenured position at the rank of professor. This position is located on the UCF Main Campus with an anticipated start date in Fall 2027.

The central question addressed by this chair is: How should organizations design work and allocate responsibilities between humans and intelligent technologies to maximize organizational performance? Advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, and digital platforms are fundamentally reshaping the nature of work. We seek a scholar whose work advances understanding of organizational design, the future of work, human-AI collaboration, leadership, workforce systems, organizational behavior, decision-making, or related areas.

This endowed chair is part of a broader investment, five endowed chairs in all, each committed to advancing scholarship and education at the intersection of technology and business transformation. The Miller Chairs are not organized around traditional academic disciplines, but around consequential problems emerging from the intersection of technology, organizations, and markets.

Miller Chairs are intended for scholars whose work has shaped—or has the clear potential to shape—how organizations function in a technology-driven economy. The successful candidate will play a central role in shaping the intellectual direction of the College’s technology-focused initiatives and will contribute to the School of Technology Leadership and Innovation (STLI), a university-wide initiative focused on translating advances in technology into organizational capability, market innovation, and executive practice.

The UCF College of Business is one of the largest business schools in the United States and is located in Orlando, one of the nation’s fastest growing and most dynamic economic regions. UCF is a Carnegie R1 institution and is recognized for its leadership in innovation, partnerships, and its identity as Florida’s Technology University.

The college is actively investing in initiatives that position it at the forefront of technology-enabled business education, including interdisciplinary programs, applied research collaborations, and new models of engagement with industry.

Responsibilities include:

• Serve as an intellectual architect for the college’s Intelligent Work Systems initiative by building collaborations among faculty, industry, and government that establish UCF as a national leader in the field.
• Demonstrate ability to translate scholarly expertise into organizational practice through industry partnerships, executive education, public engagement, policy influence, or other mechanisms that create measurable impact.
• Conduct high-impact research on how organizations design and manage the interaction between people, technology, and decision systems.
• Contribute to the development of new academic programs and executive offerings aligned with the College’s technology focus.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in business, economics, information systems, engineering, computer science, psychology, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited (or equivalent) institution at time of application.
• A record of scholarly achievement sufficient to qualify for appointment with tenure at the rank of Full Professor in the College of Business.
• Demonstrated impact in research related to organizational design, leadership, decision-making, or technology-enabled work systems.
• Evidence of an active and sustained research agenda with publications in leading peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Candidates should demonstrate a history of engaging with organizations in ways that shape practice, including through applied research, advisory roles, or collaborative initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary collaborations that produce new research, educational programs or industry partnerships.
• Commitment to translating scholarship into executive education and organizational capability.
• A record of leadership in shaping academic programs, research centers, or major initiatives.

Additional Application Materials Required:

UCF requires all applications and supporting documents to be submitted electronically through the Human Resources employment opportunities website, https://www.ucf.edu/jobs/. In addition to the online application, interested candidates should upload the following:

• Cover letter

• Curriculum vitae

• Research statement

• Teaching statement

• Contact information for three professional references will be required prior to extending an offer

NOTE: Please have all documents ready when applying so they can be simultaneously uploaded. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents later.

The selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts (and, as applicable, U.S. degree equivalency evaluations) documenting the conferral of their qualifying academic credentials.

Questions regarding this search should be directed to: Dr. Pradeep Bhardwaj at [email protected].

Special Instructions to the Applicants:

All applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer. H-1B visa sponsorship is not available for this position, and the university cannot accommodate H-1B transfers or employment-based visa processing for individuals currently sponsored by another employer.

Job Close Date:

Open until filled

Note to applicants: Please keep in mind that a job posted as ‘Open until filled’ may close at any time without notice. As such, we encourage you to submit your application and all required documentation as quickly as possible to ensure consideration for the posted position.

Are you ready to unleash YOUR potential?

As a next-generation public research university and Forbes-ranked top employer in Florida, we are a community of thinkers, doers, creators, innovators, healers, and leaders striving to create broader prosperity and help shape a better future. No matter what your role is, when you join Knight Nation, you’ll play an integral role at one of the most impactful universities in the country. You’ll be met with opportunities to connect and collaborate with talented faculty, staff, and students across 13 colleges and multiple campuses, engaging in impactful work that makes a positive difference. Your time at UCF will provide you with many meaningful opportunities to grow, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues on complex projects that will challenge you and help you gain new skills and you’ll have countless rewarding experiences that go well beyond a paycheck.

Working at UCF has its perks! UCF offers:

• Benefit packages, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending, and Employee Assistance Program. 

• Paid time off, including annual (12-month faculty) and sick time off and paid holidays.

• Retirement savings options. 

• Employee discounts, including tickets to many Orlando attractions. 

• Education assistance.

• Flexible work environment. 

• And more…For more benefits information, view the UCF Employee Benefits Guide click here.

Unless explicitly stated on the job posting, it is UCF’s expectation that an employee of UCF will reside in Florida as of the date the employment begins.

Additional Requirements related to Research Positions:

Pursuant to Florida State Statute 1010.35, prior to offering employment to certain individuals in research-related positions, UCF is required to conduct additional screening. Applicants subject to additional screening include any citizen of a foreign country who is not a permanent resident of the U.S., or who is a citizen or permanent resident but is affiliated with or has had at least 1 year of education, employment, or training in China, Cuba, Iran, Russia, North Korea, Syria, or Venezuela.

The additional screening requirements only apply to research-related positions, including, but not limited to faculty, graduate positions, individuals compensated by research grants or contract funds, post-doctoral positions, undergraduate positions, visiting assistant professors, and visiting research associates.

Department

Barry S. Miller College of Business (CBA) - Dean's Office

Work Schedule

Type of Appointment

Regular

Expected Salary

Negotiable

The University of Central Florida is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on any characteristic protected by law.  The University maintains programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities in accordance with all applicable federal and state laws.

As a Florida public university, the University of Central Florida makes all application materials and selection procedures available to the public upon request.  

UCF is proud to be a smoke-free campus and an E-Verify employer. 

For general application or posting questions, please email [email protected].

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please email [email protected].