[AISWorld] Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Data Analytics at John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (August 2022)

[Arman Sadreddin]

Title: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Data Analytics at John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
Position description

This is a tenure-track position in Data Analytics area at the rank of Assistant Professor. Duties include research, teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and service to the institution.

Qualifications and assets

Candidates must have completed their PhD or be near completion at the start date of the appointment. The main criteria for selection are scholarly and teaching excellence. The successful candidate will provide evidence of high-quality scholarly output that demonstrates potential for independent research leading to peer assessed publications and the securing of external research funding, as well as strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The Department values diversity among its faculty and strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. The language of instruction at Concordia is English, but a working knowledge of French is an asset. 

Candidates are expected to teach in subjects such as use of Python, R, Matlab and SAS, Data Mining, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Social Media Analytics, forecasting and others. The selected candidate will be actively involved in curriculum development in Business Data Analytics area. Applicants are expected to do research in the areas of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and other related areas.

How to apply

Applications should be addressed to Dr. Rustam Vahidov (scbtm.jmsb at concordia.ca<mailto:scbtm.jmsb at concordia.ca>) and must include:
·         cover letter clearly identifying the title and position code;
·         detailed curriculum vitae, including list of publications;
·         teaching statement;
·         research statement;
·         teaching evaluations, if available; and
·         three reference letters.

Electronic applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled. Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The appointment is expected to commence August 1, 2022.

Concordia University is strongly committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, and recognizes the importance of inclusion in achieving excellence in teaching and research. As part of this commitment to providing our students with the dynamic, innovative, and inclusive educational environment of a Next‐Generation University, we require all applicants to articulate in their cover letter how their background, as well as lived and professional experiences and expertise have prepared them to teach in ways that are relevant for a diverse, multicultural contemporary Canadian society.

These ongoing or anticipated examples can include but are not limited to:
·         teaching about underrepresented populations
·         mentoring students from underrepresented backgrounds
·         committee work
·         offering or organizing educational programming
·         participation in training and workshops

All applicants will receive an email invitation to complete a short equity survey. Participation in the survey is voluntary and no identifying information about candidates will be shared with hiring committees. Candidates who wish to self-identify as a member of an underrepresented group to the hiring committee may do so in their cover letter or by writing directly to the contact person indicated in this posting.

For more information: https://www.concordia.ca/jmsb/about/jobs/2021/assistant-professor-data-analytics.html

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Arman Sadreddin, PhD
Assistant Professor, Business Technology Management
John Molson School of Business, Concordia University
MB 11.107 - 1450 Guy St, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3H 0A1
arman.sadreddin at concordia.ca<mailto:arman.sadreddin at concordia.ca> | (514)848-2424 ext. 2357
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