Assistant Professor - Business Analytics

Calvin University; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Calvin University in Grand Rapids, MI invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Business Analytics in the School of Business. The candidate will help shape the new BS in Business Analytics, teach 24 semester hours per academic year, and lead scholarly activity while advising students.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Business Analytics or a related field, or a Master's with five years of relevant experience including ERP and AI usage in business.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Statistics, or a related field.
• Master's (or foreign equivalent) in the same areas with 5 years of relevant experience and teaching at Undergraduate/Master's level.

Responsibilities

• Teach approximately 24 semester hours per academic year.
• Pursue an active scholarly agenda and engage with professional associations.
• Advise students and contribute to department service and outreach.
• Lead program design for the new BS in Business Analytics and collaborate with industry.

Skills

Teaching experience

Scholarly agenda

Student advising

Industry collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Business Analytics/Information Systems/Data Science/Statistics

Master's in Business Analytics/Information Systems/Data Science/Statistics with 5 years experience

Tools

ERP systems

AI usage in business

Job description

EMPLOYER: Calvin University POSITION TITLE: Assistant Professor - Business Analytics HOURS / WEEK: 40 JOB SITE LOCATION: 3201 Burton Street SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546

DUTIES:

Calvin University seeks an Assistant Professor - Business Analytics based out of our campus at 3201 BURTON STREET SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49546. This position does not require travel. Calvin University invites applicants for a full time Assistant Professor – Business Analytics within the School of Business. We desire an individual who is willing to form a vision for the future of our new BS in Business Analytics. This is an opportunity to provide leadership to holistically design a program that prepares future business professionals to strategically plan applying the full breadth of technologies for data collection (e.g. IoT, RFID, Social Media etc.), data storage (RDBMS, NoSQL), analysis from foundational statistical methods to machine learning and communication through written, oral and visual means (i.e. data visualization). In addition, we strive for a program that establishes a symbiotic relationship with a broad range of industries.

FACULTY RESPONSIBILITIES

Faculty members typically teach 24 semester hours per academic year. Faculty are expected to pursue an active scholarly agenda; to teach effectively; to advise students well; to serve the university, department, students, and the wider community; and to engage actively with professional associations and learned societies, e.g., Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), American Accounting Association (AAA), American Statistical Association (ASA) and The Academy of Management’s “Communication, Digital Technology, and Organization” (CTO) Division.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Ph.D. (or foreign academic equivalent) in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Statistics, or a related business discipline. Alternatively, Master's (or foreign academic equivalent) in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Data Science, Business Statistics, or a related business discipline and 5 years of experience in the job offered or related. Experience must include: Experience teaching at the Undergraduate or Master's level; experience with Enterprise Resource Planning; and experience with AI usage in Business. Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable.

OTHER:

No travel required for this position. If offered employment must have legal right to work in U.S.

FAITH and EDUCATIONAL COMMITMENT

• 1. Commitment to the educational mission of Calvin as a Christian liberal arts university affiliated with the Christian Reformed Church.
• 2. A commitment to the Christian faith and to the integration of faith, learning, and student development.

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT

Demonstrated awareness and commitment to effectively establishing relationships and positive communication across multiple dimensions of diversity including, but not limited to, race, gender, physical limitations, class, or religious perspectives.

Founded in 1876, Calvin University is a top-ranked, liberal arts institution that equips its more than 3,600 students from 48 U.S. states, 55 countries, and five Canadian provinces to think deeply, to act justly, and to live wholeheartedly as Christ’s agents of renewal in the world. Calvin offers 100+ majors and programs, including a growing portfolio of graduate-level offerings. Calvin students engage in intensive internships, community-based service learning, and significant research that results in publishing and presenting alongside world-class faculty. The university’s 400-acre campus is in the vibrant city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Discover more atwww.calvin.edu.