Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) or Assistant Professor of Practice - Business Analytics and Applied AI

University of Northern Iowa; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement for doctoral/PhD

On-campus faculty community

Job summary

University of Northern Iowa seeks an Assistant Professor or Professor of Practice in Business Analytics and Applied Artificial Intelligence to begin August 2027. Primary teaching involves courses in BA and AI, with emphasis on programming-based data analysis and business decision-making.

In-person on-campus teaching with office hours is required; some online courses可能. The position welcomes a range of research agendas and methods.

Qualifications

• Tenure-track candidates must demonstrate stand-alone teaching excellence and publishable research relevant to the business environment.
• Term-position candidates should have significant work experience in business analytics or AI and strong communication.
• ABD applicants may apply for tenure-track; masters considered for term position with doctoral degree plans.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence with a programming-based data analysis focus.
• Maintain regular office hours and on-campus instruction; some online courses may be offered.
• Contribute to research and service within the department.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Business Analytics

Artificial Intelligence

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Education

Ph.D./D.B.A. in Business Analytics or related

ABD candidates welcome

Master’s degree in BA/AI/IS/CS or related fields

Job description

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Job Description

The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Management in the David W. Wilson College of Business seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or term Assistant Professor of Practice position in Business Analytics (BA) and Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI), starting in August 2027. Primary teaching responsibilities will involve courses in the Business Analytics and AI programs, emphasizing programming-based approaches to data analysis, emerging topics in AI, and business decision-making. In-person, on-campus teaching and regular office hours are required; responsibilities may also include a limited number of online courses. The department welcomes candidates with a variety of research agendas and methodological approaches. Applicants will find a collegial work environment and faculty actively engaged in the growth and continuous improvement of the Management Department’s majors. Salary and benefits are competitive with peer institutions.

Education Requirements

Tenure-track position: Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline required. ABDs are welcome to apply with an expected degree completion date by August 2028.

Term position: Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Computer Science, or closely related fields will be considered for a full-time, non-tenure-track hire, and will be expected to transition to tenure track contingent on successful completion of a doctoral degree in Business Analytics or Artificial Intelligence within a pre-defined time frame. Applicants may be eligible for a faculty recruitment tuition reimbursement program intended to support faculty in pursuing a doctoral degree that benefits UNI and the faculty member’s assigned program.

Required Qualifications

• Tenure-track position: Record of stand-alone teaching excellence with evidence of a student-focused approach; interest in teaching courses in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence; the ability to produce peer-reviewed, publishable research relevant to the business environment; strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and recognition as an enterprising and effective member of a collaborative team required.
• Term position: Interest in teaching courses in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence; significant work experience in business analytics or artificial intelligence; strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and recognition as an enterprising and effective member of a collaborative team required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tenure-track position: Stand-alone teaching experience in the field of Business Analytics or Artificial Intelligence, with a preference for a programming-based class; research in applied artificial intelligence; practical industry experience using analytical or agentic AI tools; active involvement in professional associations; and terminal degree from an AACSB-accredited institution preferred.
• Term position: Stand-alone teaching experience in the field of Business Analytics or Artificial Intelligence; and terminal degree from an AACSB-accredited institution preferred.

Position Details

• Job Category: Faculty
• Type of Position: Tenure-track or Term
• Service Schedule: Academic Year
• Work arrangements: In-person, on-campus teaching required; limited online courses allowed
• Contract type: Not specified but full-time for term; tenure-track is permanent

For more information, please contact Dr. J. Jobu Babin, Search Committee Chair, at 319-273-2643 or email [e-mail]. Pre-employment background checks are required.

The Wilson College of Business

The Wilson College of Business (business.uni.edu) is AACSB-accredited, with separate accounting accreditation, and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in five departments (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing & Entrepreneurship), along with MBA and MAcc degrees. Wilson College has 52 full-time faculty and 46 staff members and enrolls approximately 1,600 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. The Wilson College of Business is recognized as a "Best Business School" by The Princeton Review, listed among U.S. News & World Report's top part-time MBA programs, and as a Military Times Best for Vets: Business Schools. Wilson College of Business has a strong international presence, developing strategic alliances with several international business schools, and delivers its MBA program in Shanghai. The Wilson College of Business has successfully maintained its tradition of teaching excellence while raising its scholarly profile, securing alternative funding sources, and establishing a distinct strategic identity. The Wilson College of Business boasts a significant economic outreach unit, Business & Community Services, that engages faculty and students and annually works in all 99 counties in Iowa and 37 states, actively contributing to economic vitality in Iowa and beyond.

The Management Department

The Management Department is home to five majors: Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Management (with two emphases – Business Administration and Organizational Leadership), Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Faculty in the Management Department are intellectually curious, actively engaged in meaningful scholarship, and seek to be exceptional teachers. The department provides a supportive environment for faculty development, growth, and professional success.

Why Join Us

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal and/or state law.

The University of Northern Iowa provides a high-quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. The university's attractive size, approximately 9,400 students, allows UNI to offer faculty, facilities and academic choices characteristic of a much larger university while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a park-like campus. We take pride in our ranking as the #1 Public University in the Midwest. Located in Cedar Falls/Waterloo, the campus is comprised of more than 40 buildings on 940 acres. Designated as a Best Place for Working Parents, UNI supports all individuals through family-friendly policies, practices and benefits. The University provides a comprehensive benefits package, enabling us to be highly competitive within the Cedar Valley and across the state.