Junior and mid Faculty Consortium

PACIS 2025 JUNIOR AND MID CAREER FACULTY CONSORTIUM

PACIS 2025 will continue hosting the Junior and Mid Career Faculty Consortium. The consortium is aimed at supporting junior IS colleagues primarily from Pacific Asia region (AIS Region 3) and beyond. The purpose is to offer guidance and orientation to untenured junior faculty as they navigate their academic careers. This includes preparing them for the opportunities and challenges ahead, planning for their desired career paths, as well as understanding the changing trends of the IS field and the expectations of key stakeholders.

The half-day program provides an intimate forum for interactive discussion with esteemed senior colleagues, faculty mentors, and mid-career peers who have recently undergone the tenure review process. Through a combination of keynote, panels, and roundtable discussions, mentors and participants will explore a range of topics essential for career advancement, including regional and global career planning, choosing research areas, meeting tenure criteria, satisfying publication requirements, and navigating work-family commitments. Details and any adjustments will be provided accordingly.

Important Dates

Application Deadline: May 31, 2025

Notification of Acceptance: June 6, 2025

Junior Faculty Consortium: July 6, 2025

Co-Chairs

John Dong, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Rong Du, Xidian University, China

Chee-Wee Tan, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR

Keynote Speaker

Suprateek Sarker, University of Virginia, USA

Editor-in-Chief, Information Systems Research

Faculty Mentors

PACIS Junior Faculty Consortium mentors are seasoned and prolific contributors to the IS field. Their distinguished careers, marked by significant scholarly contributions and prominent editorial roles in leading IS journals, set a benchmark for academic excellence and leadership.

Zhao Cai, University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

Ben Choi, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Arpan Kar, Indian Institutes of Technology Delhi, India

Eric Lim, University of New South Wales, Australia

Zhijie Lin, Tsinghua University, China

David Phang, University of Nottingham Ningbo, China

Suprateek Sarker, University of Virginia, USA

Mikko Siponen, University of Alabama, USA

Jason Thatcher, University of Colorado Boulder, USA

Qiang Ye, University of Science and Technology of China, China

Ziqiong Zhang, Harbin Institute of Technology, China

Program Agenda

All times are in Kuala Lumpur time (GMT+8).

08:30 – 08:45	Welcome
08:45 – 09:30	Keynote Speech: Suprateek Sarker
09:30 – 10:30	Panel Discussion: All Faculty Mentors
10:30 – 11:30	Roundtable Discussion of Breakout Groups with Faculty Mentors
11:30 – 12:00	Sharing of Takeaways by Breakout Groups
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch + Networking

Eligibility

If you graduated with a PhD within the past five years and have not attained tenure, you are most welcome to apply for PACIS Junior Faculty Consortium. Non-AIS members can also apply.

Application Details

Please email your application to pacis2025.jfc@gmail.com, with the subject line “PACIS 2025 JFC Application – Your Name.”

Your application should include: