Assistant or Associate Professor of Decision Sciences

Assistant or Associate Professor of Decision Sciences

The University of the Virgin Islands is a Historically Black publicly supported land-grant institution. The School of Business is recruiting for a tenure-track decision sciences faculty position at the assistant or associate level for someone who will ensure that students meet high academic standards in a nurturing and learner-centered environment in keeping with our HBCU standards in curriculum innovation, as well as teaching and scholarly excellence. In addition, our academic programs support our land grant designation by integrating instruction with research and community service. Appointees must be able to work productively with students and colleagues of diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

The School of Business is seeking candidates who will be expected to conduct high-quality research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to service activities within the department and university. We seek candidates with expertise in areas such as data analytics, operations research, behavioral decision-making, and quantitative modeling. The candidate should also be able to perform scholarly activity that supports the requirements of ACBSP accreditation, advise students, and perform public service.

Required Qualifications:

1. A Ph.D. in Decision Science, Operations Research, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
2. A record of or potential for impactful research and publication.
3. Demonstrated excellence or potential in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
4. Experience with quantitative modeling, data analysis, or computational methods.
5. Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Industry experience or collaboration with industry partners.
2. Expertise in applying decision science to business, healthcare, supply chain, or public policy.

Posting Information:

Posting Number: F242
Location: St. Thomas
Position Type: Faculty
Number of Vacancies: Part time
Posted Salary: Commensurate with experience ($91,000 - $100,000)

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct high-quality research, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and contribute to service activities within the department and university. We seek candidates with expertise in areas such as data analytics, operations research, behavioral decision-making, and quantitative modeling.

Application Information:

The position is opened until filled. For best consideration, please submit your application by March 31, 2025. Desired position start date is Fall 2025.

Email is the preferred method of communicating with applicants at the University of Virgin Islands. You will be required to supply your email address during the application process.

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