Qualification Profile of University Professors in Business and Information Systems Engineering (BISE)

Of Hygiene and Motivator Factors: Views from “Down Under”

“…Similar to the views voiced by most discussants in Loos et al (2013), a track record of collaboration, research, or other forms of engagement with industry is becoming more and more prominent as a cornerstone of a professor's portfolio. PhD completions.…”

“…Still, there are also a few differences that have relevance to the professorial qualification debate (Loos et al 2013). One of the most notable differences in the process of becoming a Professor in Information Systems is that Australia follows the tenure track system and organizes schools and departments not in Chairs (although these may exist -with a different connotation) but in groups of academics of various ranks that comprise the faculty.…”

“…Focusing on what it takes to become a (Full) Professor, I found the discussion of existing or desired qualification criteria discussed by Loos et al (2013) vastly helpful to bring some structure into an arguably ill-structured problem. In my view, most of the debated criteria (e.g., research track record, funding acquisition, teaching portfolio, industry engagement) matter in all such decisions.…”

Business and Information Systems Engineering Programs at Universities and Fachhochschulen – Convergence or Differentiation?

“…She prefers education to be related to applications and professional practices, which she sees more often implemented at Fachhochschulen. Thus, she has other priorities regarding expected qualifications than Burkhard Schwenker, who claims a strongly theorydriven syllabus as proper preparation for the business world (Loos et al 2013). In recruitment processes the type of the applicant's degree is of minor importance, more important are the major fields of studies, international and professional experience, and further skills.…”

Wirtschaftsinformatikstudium an Universitäten und Fachhochschulen – Konvergenz oder Differenzierung?

“…Welche Gemeinsamkeiten weisen sie auf? (Loos et al 2013). Im Personalbeschaffungsprozess spiele der Hochschultyp des Abschlusses aber eine untergeordnete Rolle, wichtiger sind bspw.…”