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Clinical Professor of Business Analytics (Assistant/Associate Rank) at William and Mary - Non Tenure Track

  • 1.  Clinical Professor of Business Analytics (Assistant/Associate Rank) at William and Mary - Non Tenure Track

    Posted 02-19-2021 17:33

    The Raymond A. Mason School of Business at the College of William and Mary is seeking to fill a Business Analytics teaching position in the Operations and Information Systems (OISM) area. This is a non-tenured, fixed term, renewable contract position. An earned doctoral degree in information systems, information technology, operations management, industrial engineering, operations research, business analytics, computer science or related fields is desirable. The position requires a teaching load of 21 credits (typically 7 courses per year) with a possibility of a 3 credit reduction to support research and begins in August 2021 and is contingent on funding.

    The successful candidate should be willing and able to teach courses in multiple areas of the following - operations management, information systems, information technology, computer science, statistics, and/or business analytics. Those who can teach courses in Big Data, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence are especially encouraged to apply. The OISM area offers a Business Analytics major in the BBA program, is active in multiple MBA programs, and has both residential and online Master's programs in Business Analytics. Responsibilities of this position are teaching and service.  This position is not research focused but we welcome clinical colleagues who are conducting high quality research, and we are prepared to support the continuation of productive research programs. Prior teaching experience is required and candidates with a proven record of excellent teaching will be given preference in the selection process. Industry experience in operations management, information systems, and/or business analytics, while not required, is desirable. 

    Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications.

    William & Mary is a premier liberal arts university, chartered in 1693, and has long been considered one of the top academic institutions in the country and a "Public Ivy." The graduate business school has been recognized as a "Top-50" school by Business Week, the Financial Times, and the Wall Street Journal. The undergraduate program is currently ranked #15 in the Poets & Quants Undergraduate Business Program Ranking. The Mason School faculty has also been highly ranked by both Bloomberg Business Week and the Princeton Review where Mason faculty rank # 3 nationally. The OISM Area includes 20 full-time faculty, and is the home to residential and online MSBA programs. The University is situated in historic Williamsburg, Virginia and is within an hour drive of Richmond, Norfolk, and Virginia Beach. Washington DC is within a three-hour drive. The Hampton Roads area has consistently ranked among the best places to live in the country on the dimensions of quality of life, affordability, and climate. More information about the school can be found online at http://mason.wm.edu/.

    To be considered for the opportunity, submit your application online at https://jobs.wm.edu/postings/40692 and attach your cover letter, vitae (resume), teaching evaluations (if any), evidence of quality teaching, and examples of scholarly research (if available).  The cover letter should include a brief statement about a candidate's particular interest in the field (including a list of any courses the candidate would be able to teach) and particular interest in teaching at William & Mary. All materials must be submitted electronically through the application system. For questions, contact Brian Baines at MasonHR@wm.edu.

    For full consideration, your application (including reference letters) must be submitted by midnight on March 19, 2021. Application packages submitted after this date will be considered as needed.  Representatives from the Mason School of Business will perform interviews via Zoom.

    William & Mary values diversity and invites applications from underrepresented groups who will enrich the research, teaching, and service missions of the University. The University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and encourages applications from women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. William & Mary conducts background checks on applicants for employment. 



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    James Bradley
    Professor
    College of William and Mary
    Williamsburg VA
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