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Assistant or Associate Professor, Data Analytics, State University of New York Plattsburgh

  • 1.  Assistant or Associate Professor, Data Analytics, State University of New York Plattsburgh

    Posted 11-10-2018 12:39
    The Department of Management, Information Systems and Analytics (MISA), in the School of Business and Economics at the State University of New York College at <g class="gr_ gr_51 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation only-ins replaceWithoutSep" id="51" data-gr-id="51">Plattsburgh</g> invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position focused on data analytics at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, starting Fall 2019. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching, research, and service. He or she will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and gender issues, as SUNY Plattsburgh is committed to ensuring that its graduates are educated to succeed in an increasingly complex, multicultural, and interdependent world.
    Examples of Duties & Responsibilities:

    The successful candidate will be expected to teach Data Analytics and related courses in the Management, Information System, & Analytics program. In addition to teaching responsibilities, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active research agenda resulting in journal publications and to participate in service activities. We would also expect the faculty member to play a key role in data analytics initiatives, which include providing curricular leadership for the Master of Science in Data Analytics as well as business analytics undergraduate minor. All data analytics courses will be taught in a computer lab, which creates an active learning environment where students obtain hands-on experience working together with their professors and classmates on analytics-related problems using large datasets. Candidates may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.

    Required Qualifications:
    An earned <g class="gr_ gr_55 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Punctuation multiReplace" id="55" data-gr-id="55">Ph.D</g> in analytics or an area closely related (e.g. operations research, information systems, management science, business statistics, operations management, or decision science) from an AACSB or ABET accredited program and some teaching experience is required for appointment as Assistant Professor. Applications from ABD candidates will be considered for appointment at a lesser (qualified) rank and salary, conditioned upon proof that the applicant's defense of her/his dissertation will be scheduled within the first year of the appointment. A successful ABD applicant will receive <g class="gr_ gr_52 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar only-ins doubleReplace replaceWithoutSep" id="52" data-gr-id="52">promotion</g> to the rank of Assistant Professor and a salary increment at the start of the semester following verification of the terminal degree completion. An ABD <g class="gr_ gr_53 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Grammar multiReplace" id="53" data-gr-id="53">hire</g> will be limited to a one-year appointment, subject to renewal for one year only (2 years maximum). The successful candidate will have demonstrated an ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff, and administrators.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    Practical experience with the popular analytics software tools and languages commonly used in industry such as SAS, IBM SPSS Modeler, SQL, Python, R. Hadoop, and Tableau is preferred. Preference will be given to those with education, training or business/teaching experience in data analytics.

    Salary Commensurate with education and experience, plus excellent benefits.

    The position remains open until filled. To receive full consideration, supply all requested documents by 11/23/2018

    Special Instructions to Applicants:

    Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Materials received by November 23 will be guaranteed full consideration. Please submit a cover letter, resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. student evaluations) and contact information for 3 current references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited will be required prior to the start of employment. Apply HERE.




    SUNY Plattsburgh is an equal opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity. As an equal opportunity employer and a government contractor subject to VEVRAA, SUNY Plattsburgh complies with hiring regulations regarding sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, age, and veteran status.

    Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov



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    Shakiba Enayati
    Assistant Professor of Analytics
    State University of New York, Plattsburgh
    Plattsburgh NY
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