VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Iowa is seeking a Visiting Assistant Professor in Business Analytics for a full-time position starting August 2025. The successful candidate will teach courses, contribute to the department's research strengths, and engage with students in a supportive academic environment.

Benefits

Benefits including family caregiving leave

Flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care

Qualifications

• Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Demonstrated potential for publishing significant research in top-tier journals.

Responsibilities

• Teach 4 classes per year in Business Analytics.
• Contribute to graduate and undergraduate programs.

Skills

Teaching experience

Research potential

Education

Doctorate in Applied Mathematics, Business Analytics, or related field

Tools

Python

Data mining

Visual analytics

Deep learning

Big data

Job description

VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN BUSINESS ANALYTICSRequisition # 75631Position Basics

Type of Position	OTHER
Advertising Ends on:	Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on:	Friday, May 23rd, 2025
College:	Tippie College of Business
Department:	Business Analytics

Salary

Salary:

Commensurate

Position Details

Full/Part Time Status:	Full Time
Position Description:	The award-winning Department of Business Analytics in the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa invites applications for a non-tenure track Visiting Faculty Position in Business Analytics at the Visiting Assistant Professor level starting August 2025. Position is 100% time (teaching 4 classes/year) and includes a 1-year contract with benefits, with the possibility of renewal. For more information about the Visiting Faculty policy, refer to the Policy Manual, III 10.12.This position is not eligible for US work authorization. We are excited to consider a broad range of fields, including Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Industrial Engineering, Informatics/Information Sciences, Logistics, Management Science, Operations Management/Supply Chain, Statistics, or any related field.The successful candidate(s) will contribute to vibrant and growing programs at the graduate and undergraduate levels. Find more information, please visit https://tippie.uiowa.edu/faculty-research/join-our-faculty. Since 1847, the Tippie College of Business has cultivated a legacy of innovation, thought leadership, and excellence in business education. We have nearly 6,000 students within undergraduate, graduate, and PhD programs spanning six academic departments-accounting, business analytics, economics, finance, marketing, and management and entrepreneurship. We are eight centers and institutes, and four student-managed endowment funds. We're over 59,000 alumni-and growing. Tippie is regularly listed in top business school rankings. We also hold the gold standard of accreditations, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and have maintained the accreditation for over 95 years (since 1923). But who we are is not just in the curriculum we curate-it's also in the community we create. Our leadership embraces our responsibility to pursue academic excellence within a welcoming environment where every student can thrive. More than 150 years after our founding, we continue to be a place where students can grow and flourish in their professional or academic careers. The Department Analytics is the transformation of data into insight for better decision making, and Business Analytics is the application of Analytics to Business. As the process for transforming data into insight is inherently multi-disciplinary, Business Analytics lies at the intersection of Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Big Data, Applied Mathematics (particularly Optimization), Operations, and Business. The Department of Business Analytics in the Tippie College of Business has been at the forefront of research in Analytics for decades and, as the recipient of the 2021 INFORMS UPS George D. Smith Prize, was recently honored as a top department in the world for preparing students for careers in analytics. The department has particular research strengths in predictive analytics in the areas of health care, social issues, text, and social media, and faculty members have developed key methodologies in data mining, social-network analysis and mathematical optimization. The department is also internationally known for work in supply-chain design and transportation. The Department of Business Analytics offers a BBA in Business Analytics and Information Systems, an MS in Business Analytics (both part-time and full-time programs), as well as a PhD degree. Through its Tippie Analytics Cooperative, the Department is actively engaged with local, national, and Fortune 500 companies to continually enhance and improve student learning. The Department also hosts an annual international Analytics Case Competition and Women in Analytics and Leadership Conference. A Supportive Environment The University offers several benefits to support faculty in achieving a healthy work/life balance including domestic partner benefits, family caregiving leave, flexible spending accounts for dependent care and health care. For more information about local work/life resources, including dual-career support, please see: https://worklife.uiowa.edu/. There is an expectation that the person in this position will maintain effective, civil, and respectful working relationships with the University of Iowa campus community and uphold a high standard of cultural competency and respect for difference that represents the Tippie College of Business' commitment to access and opportunity. The University of Iowa's status as a premier research university depends on the robust exchange of ideas. As we enhance the breadth and depth of our perspectives, we are better able to fulfill our mission to explore, discover, create, and engage. Thus, we are committed to supporting every Hawkeye's pursuit of excellence. Our ability to foster a welcoming and respectful environment for all who join the UI family will determine our collective success. Discover More About the Business Analytics Department and its PhD Program. See what the department looks like today and learn about the faculty and current PhD students. About Tippie See what makes the Tipple College of Business stand out from the rest. About the University of Iowa Learn more about one of the nation's premier public research institutions. About Iowa City Food, nightlife, music, culture, art, recreation, and that Midwestern welcoming you've heard about. Application Instructions Please submit your materials by using the University of Iowa online job application system at http://jobs.uiowa.edu/jobSearch/faculty/. Click on the listings for Tippie College of Business and select requisition #75631 Each applicant should submit: Cover letter Curriculum vita Research statement Statement of teaching interests A summary of teaching evaluations (if available) Samples of recent publications and manuscripts (if available), preferably as PDF files. Three letters of recommendation (The applicant will provide the e-mail address of external reference writers at the application website). Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. Inquiries and policies Direct general questions about the position to Professor Samuel Burer ([e-mail]), Search Committee Chair, and questions about the application procedure to Rachel Wallace ([e-mail]), Faculty Affairs Specialist. Position is 100% time with benefits. For more information about the Visiting Faculty policy, refer to the Operations Manual, III 10.12. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications. Successful candidates will be subject to a criminal background and credential check. Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail].
Education Requirement:	An earned doctorate in Applied Mathematics, Business Analytics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Informatics/Information Sciences, Logistics, Management Science, Operations Management/Supply Chain, Statistics, or any related field, or strong evidence that the doctoral degree will be completed before August 20, 2025.
Required Qualifications:	Evidence of successful teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level in any area of business analytics. A demonstrated potential for publishing significant research in top-tier journals.
Desirable Qualifications:	We particularly seek candidates who are prepared to teach courses such as data mining, visual analytics, deep learning, big data, and Python.

Online Application Required Documents

Curriculum Vitae Letter of Interest Supporting Attachments Research Statement Statement of Teaching Interests

Number of References: 3

Letters of Recommendation are required as part of the application process. Upon submission, references selected will be notified by e-mail with directions on how to electronically submit letters to the University of Iowa.

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Contact Information

Contact:

Samuel Burer - [e-mail] Cbus-Business Analytics Pappajohn Business Building 21 East Market Street S346 PBB Iowa City, IA 52242 Phone: [phone] Department URL: https://tippie.uiowa.edu/about/business-analytics-department

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