PhD & Junior Faculty- The Journey so far in IS Research Field

Carol HsuManagement of Information System,National Chengchi University

Framing the Discussion

Time PhD Junior Faculty

Level Department IS Community

Unit of Analysis Relationship with Supervisor/Senior Research (IS Field) Relationship with Peers Relationship with Department/IS Community

PhD- Department Level

Unit of Analysis- Supervisor One of the most important “mentor” in my research life Aspiration to research, teaching and other aspects Luck, but also require efforts Support and sponsor of attending conferences

Unit of Analysis- Peers One of the most important “support” during my PhD

life Someone can share the pain and excitement, really

knows what it means…. Intellectual challenges.. Positive competition

PhD- Department Level

Unit of Analysis- Department One of the most important “resources” during my PhD

life Financial support Department seminars (internal and visiting faculty) Earn it, use it and appreciate it

PhD- IS Community as whole

Unit of Analysis- Senior Researcher Intellectual aspiration Career advisor Co-author opportunities

Unit of Analysis- Peers Someone can share the pain and excitement, really

knows what it means….outside department Friendship Networking- research and career opportunities

PhD- IS Community as whole

Unit of Analysis- IS Community as whole Institutional Support Know what are important, who are important, why IS International and regional conferences Doctoral consortium Local chapters IS World mailing list

PhD- With all these support

Completed my PhD within 4 years Learnt how to research and teach Co-author for paper and conferences Attended ICIS Consortium 2000 Attended numerous AMCIS, ECIS and ICIS

conferences Built up network of IS scholars as friends and

mentors Great leverage in job hunting

During My Gap Years…

In 2004, decided to take a break and experience the “real world” and “organisation politics”.

In 2006, time to return…

Academic friends help to keep my publication and connection going while I was working..

Junior Faculty - Department Level Unit of Analysis- Supervisor

One of the most important “mentor” in my research life Sharing research ideas Maintaining good relationship

Unit of Analysis- Peers Support during the tenure process Intellectual challenges Positive competition

Junior Faculty- Department Level Unit of Analysis- Department

Support and sponsor of attending conferences Negotiation about your teaching and research Intellectual challenges.. Positive competition

Junior Faculty- IS Community as whole Unit of Analysis- Senior Researcher

Intellectual aspiration Career advisor Co-author opportunities

Unit of Analysis- Peers Friendship Networking- research and career opportunities Editorial board

Junior Faculty- IS Community as whole Unit of Analysis- IS Community as whole

Institutional Support Know what are important, who are important, why IS International and regional conferences Junior faculty consortium Local chapters IS World mailing list

Junior Faculty- With all these support Good publication/co-author opportunities Teach at good research university Serve as journal and conference reviewers Serve as conference AE, panelists, track chairs Attend ICIS Junior Faculty Consortium Build up a network of IS scholars as friends,

mentors and co-authors

Reflection on the journey so far… Definitely hasn’t been easy.. Be fortunate to build up a network of mentors and

friends Make effort and lot of hard work! Utilise the resources Never stop your research spirit! Enjoy it and not let it run your life… Still have plenty to learn, long way to go….