ANNOUNCEMENT OF VISITING FACULTY POSITION, UNIVERSITY OF REDLANDS
POSITION: Visiting Faculty
APPOINTMENT: Open Rank
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL: School of Business
AVAILABLE: September 1, 2019
POSTING DATE: June 7, 2019
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open until filled
DESCRIPTION: The School of Business at the University of Redlands welcomes applications for a visiting faculty position in Business Analytics, Decision Sciences, and Operations at open rank.
The University of Redlands (www.redlands.edu) is recognized as a premiere regional liberal education institution, situated on a picturesque campus in the city of Redlands, within one hour of Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree and Lake Arrowhead. The School of Business offers innovative undergraduate and graduate degree programs at several locations throughout Southern California. The position is for one year through June 30, 2020 and may be renewable.
The Redlands Business School offers a variety of coursework in business analytics, data-driven decision-making, management science/operations research, and operations management at the graduate and undergraduate level. The Redlands MBA has a one-of-its-kind concentration in Location Analytics and the MBA is offered both online and on-ground. The selected candidate is expected to teach courses in this area. The School also aspires to develop a cutting-edge Business Analytics concentration for its MSIT and MBA programs, and ultimately a graduate degree in analytics and data science. The selected candidate will be expected to teach up to 24 units in the 2019-20 year. Preference will be given to applicants with solid teaching experience (on-ground and online). Consideration will also be given to candidates with interest in scholarly research and/or industry implementations of business analytics. Business experience is preferred, but not required. In addition to teaching and scholarly activities, faculty also participate in School- and University-wide service; and interact with the Greater Southern California region's business community.
Students in the university's School of Business span the greater southern California region comprised of Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Students usually have a diversity of professional and life experiences and often include veterans. Applications should describe in their letter of interest their teaching philosophy and how their teaching and/or scholarship will advance analytically-educated critical thinkers and problem-solvers. A diversity statement is also required as part of the application documenting any academic and/or professional experience with teaching, advising, mentoring a diverse body of students, as well as providing consulting to diverse business, government, and non-profit organizations.
POSITION CRITERIA: Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Business Analytics, Management Science, Operations Research, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. ABD candidates will be considered but must have a completed Ph.D. before the anticipated start date of September 1, 2019. Hires beyond the Visiting Assistant Professor level must be justified through significant and sustained teaching. All applicants should have a record of teaching achievement in their functional area and vibrant interest in cross-functional teaching, adult learners, and business education within the context of traditional liberal arts and science disciplines. The School of Business operates without discipline-based departments. The selected candidate must be able to competently interact with a diverse population of students, staff, and faculty.
INQUIRIES: Inquiries can be directed to Dr. Avijit Sarkar, Prof. of Analytics & Operations, at avijit_sarkar@redlands.edu.
TO APPLY: Applicants should submit by email (i) a letter addressing the required and preferred characteristics including a statement of teaching philosophy, (ii) curriculum vita, (iii) copies of transcripts (unofficial copies will suffice), (iv) teaching evaluations, (v) diversity statement, and (vi) the names and contact information for three references followed by letters, to search coordinator Mary Dupree at SB_Employment@redlands.edu. Mailed applications should be addressed to Analytics Faculty Search, c/o Mary Dupree, School of Business, 204 Hornby Hall, University of Redlands, 1200 E. Colton Ave., Redlands, CA 92373-0999. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
In compliance with The Americans with Disability Act, if selected for the interview process and accommodations are needed please call (909) 748-8040.
SUBMISSION OF A CURRICULUM VITAE OR APPLICATION INDICATES AGREEMENT THAT THE UNIVERSITY MAY VERIFY ANY AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED THEREIN MEMBERS OF UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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Avijit Sarkar
Professor of Analytics and Operations
University of Redlands
Redlands CA
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