Instructor, Applied Statistics & Business Analytics

Tri Cityherald; Birmingham, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor in Applied Statistics and Business Analytics to deliver high-quality instruction in statistics, analytics, data mining, and AI in business. The role emphasizes teaching excellence, student engagement, and curriculum innovation.

The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, contributing to curriculum development, and supporting analytics initiatives across the school.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a closely related field such as Applied Statistics, Business Analytics, Management Science, Information Systems, or Data Science.
• Demonstrated ability to teach effectively in both in-person and online formats for undergrad and grad students.
• Ability to clearly communicate analytical concepts to business students.
• Experience developing and implementing curricula related to business analytics.
• Proficiency with modern analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI).

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in applied statistics, business analytics, data mining, and AI applications in business.
• Teach 8 sections combined in the fall and spring semesters (4/4, nine-month appointment), with opportunities for summer teaching.
• Use pedagogical approaches that translate analytics into real-world business applications.
• Mentor students pursuing analytics-related coursework and careers.
• Contribute to curriculum development and experiential learning with industry projects.
• Deliver courses online and/or face-to-face using Canvas.
• Participate in department/school service activities and outreach.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum design

Data visualization

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Python

R

Education

Master's degree in Applied Statistics / Business Analytics / Management Science / Information Systems / Data Science

Tools

Excel

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) seeks a full-time, non-tenure-track Instructor in Applied Statistics and Business Analytics to deliver high-quality instruction in statistics, analytics, data mining, and AI in business. The role emphasizes teaching excellence, student engagement, and curriculum innovation.

The position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, contributing to curriculum development, and supporting analytics initiatives across the school.