[AISWorld] Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Business Analytics

[Jeff Wall]

The College of Business at Michigan Technological University invites
applications for a faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the
area of Business Analytics with an anticipated start date in August 2025.
Applicants should be able to teach a broad variety of business analytics
courses.

The successful candidate should have an earned doctorate in Business
Analytics, Management Information Systems, Quantitative Finance or other
technical business degrees, or in Data Science or related technical degrees
with a focus in business (e.g., Data Science PhD with an MBA) at the time
of employment. Teaching and research areas of interest include one or more
of the following: business analytics, artificial intelligence and machine
learning for business, business intelligence, business statistics,
quantitative finance, and related areas.

Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty who enrich the educational
experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who
are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to a
diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly
encouraged to apply (https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-inclusion/).

Responsibilities

   - Develop and maintain a rigorous and vigorous, nationally visible
   research program.
   - Contribute effectively to undergraduate and graduate teaching with a
   student-centric, learner-oriented, experiential approach to instruction in
   residential and online modalities.
   - Constructively engage in department, college, university, and
   professional service activities.
   - Integrate safety practices into daily activities and commit to
   learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to
   everyday work.

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures

The successful candidate should have an earned doctorate in Business
Analytics, Management Information Systems, Quantitative Finance, Accounting
Analytics, or other technical business degrees, or in Data Science or
related technical degrees with a focus in business (e.g., Data Science PhD
with an MBA) at the time of employment.

Required Experience

Develop and maintain a rigorous and vigorous, nationally visible research
program. Evidence of research activity that can lead to the publication of
scholarly work in high-quality, peer-reviewed venues appropriate to the
field of study.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

   - Earned doctorate from an AACSB accredited school.
   - Documented teaching experience in an institution of higher education
   with good teaching evaluations.
   - Documented industry experience in business analytics.
   - Documented publications in high-quality, peer-reviewed journal outlets
   related to business analytics.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

   - Evidence of the ability to teach core business analytics courses, such
   as Introduction to Business Analytics.
   - Evidence of knowledge of the AACSB and its role in business colleges
   and schools.
   - Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching,
   program growth, and student success. The ability to contribute effectively
   to undergraduate and graduate teaching with a student-centric,
   learner-oriented, experiential approach to instruction in residential and
   online modalities.
   - Demonstrated strong oral and written communication and presentation
   skills.
   - Demonstrated skills in business analytics tools.

Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

   - Demonstrated ability to design and deliver an academic course in areas
   of expertise, in both on-campus and online formats.
   - Documented broad knowledge and skills across business analytics areas
   to accommodate diverse teaching needs.
   - Documented artificial intelligence and machine learning knowledge and
   skills related to business domains.
   - Demonstrated success in, or potential future contributions to, working
   with persons from diverse backgrounds, creating a sense of belonging, and
   fostering a fair, objective, welcoming place to work for persons with a
   wide variety of personal characteristics and viewpoints.
   - Documented research interests that align with one or more of Michigan
   Tech’s research centers or College of Business faculty are preferred. A
   list of research centers can be found on the Michigan Tech website:
   https://www.mtu.edu/research/about/centers-institutes/.

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

   - The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom
   setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the
following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the
department.

Required University Training:

   - Employee Safety Overview
   - Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
   - Annual Data Security Training
   - Annual Title IX Training

Background Check:

Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until
the required background check has been performed and the results received
and assessed.

Other Conditions of Employment:

The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring eligibility for
employment in the United States on or before the effective date of the
appointment. This is not an E-Verified Position.

Special Instructions to Applicants (if applicable)

This job is scheduled to begin Fall 2025 semester. For full consideration,
complete application packages should be received by 4 November 2024;
however, applications will be considered until the position is filled. To
apply, visit http://www.employment.mtu.edu/cw/en-us/job/493714

Applicants should provide documentation and evidence of the aforementioned
criteria in the following documents that should be uploaded to the
application system: 1) a cover letter, 2) a curriculum vitae or resume, 3)
a statement of research interests, and 4) a statement of teaching
experience and interests. Applicants will be asked to provide the names and
contact information of three professional/academic reference providers as
part of the application process.

We strongly encourage applicants to address the required and desired
qualifications in their cover letter along with an explanation of how they
will contribute to the Vision and Mission of Michigan Tech
<https://www.mtu.edu/stratplan/principles/vision-mission/>.

Additional Information

The College of Business <http://www.mtu.edu/business/> is AACSB accredited,
offers Bachelor's and Master’s degrees in business and economics, including
Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, MBA, and Masters in
Engineering Management. The unit is a growing, research-active college that
encourages discovery-based, experiential learning and linkages between
business and technology. The College offers AACSB competitive salaries,
attractive benefits, a reduced teaching load, and start-up funding for
junior faculty.

Michigan Tech is an internationally renowned doctoral research university
located in Houghton, Michigan, in the scenic Upper Peninsula on the south
shore of Lake Superior. The area provides a unique setting where natural
beauty, culture, education, and a diversity of residents from around the
world come together to share a superb living and learning experience.

Michigan Tech recognizes the importance of supporting faculty members’
partners; candidates selected for on-campus interviews will be invited to
bring a guest. Please see additional information at the Partner Engagement
Program <https://www.mtu.edu/provost/hiring-initiatives/partner-engagement/>
.

Michigan Tech is proud to be an ADVANCE <https://www.mtu.edu/advance/>
Institution
that has three times received National Science Foundation support to
increase diversity, inclusion, and the participation and advancement of
women and underrepresented individuals in STEM.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational
Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for
all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.