Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor
Department of Business Information and Analytics
Daniels College of Business
University of Denver
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Job Description
The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (DU) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank in the Department of Business Information and Analytics (BIA) starting fall 2017. The Department of Business Information and Analytics is an academic unit of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver in Colorado. DU is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region, with approximately 11,600 students in undergraduate and graduate programs. DU is classified as a Doctoral/Research University with high research activity. The Daniels College of Business is the one of the largest colleges within the University, with 1,800 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students. We offer a variety of majors and minors, including two bachelor's degrees, three MBA degree programs and seven specialized masters' degrees. Founded in 1908 and continuously accredited by AACSB International since 1923, we transform lives, organizations and communities through educational experiences, outreach and knowledge creation. We are committed to the principles of multiculturalism, diversity, and inclusive excellence through involvement and participation in university and college wide projects and initiatives. For more information about DU's diversity and inclusive excellence, click here<http://www.du.edu/cme>, and for a list of DU Employee Affinity Groups, click here<http://www.du.edu/diversity-inclusion/media/documents/affinitygroups.pdf>.
Daniels is proud to be among the top business schools nationally and internationally to receive recognition for its graduate and undergraduate programs from U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg Businessweek, Financial Times and Forbes. With over 300 days of sunshine a year, the nation's largest city park system and a thriving business community, a Pew Research Study lists Denver as the #1 city in which people want to live. The Department of Business Information and Analytics merges the disciplines of Information Technology, Statistics and Operations Management into a department focusing on the key needs of today's organizations to create, manage and understand the wealth of information they possess. The Department of BIA offers graduate programs (a master's in Business Analytics and a Business Analytics Certificate Program) and an undergraduate major in business analytics with minors focusing on business analytics, statistics and information technology. Building on a legacy of leadership and first-mover advantage, the Department offers rigorous academic instruction, enjoys strong industry support and has 15 full-time faculty members. The Department is well positioned to be a leader in the developing fields of Business Analytics and Business Intelligence.
Position Summary
Teaching
The Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of BIA is expected to teach six (four credit hour) core courses throughout the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and spring quarters, in the areas of Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Data Mining, Quantitative Modeling, Statistical Computing, Data Warehousing and Data Visualization. Teaching responsibilities may include both undergraduate and graduate level courses using traditional, hybrid, and online delivery methods. Teaching responsibilities may involve day, night and weekend classes. Maintenance of AACSB academic qualifications (Scholarly Academic) is required. Tenure would be considered at time of hire.
Research
Summer research support and two course releases for research activity are granted for two years to an Assistant Professor. Course releases and stipends/summer support for research activity beyond the first two years as an Assistant Professor are subject to a competitive peer review process open to all faculty members. An Associate Professor may receive a course release(s) for research activity. Summer teaching is optional and is subject to negotiation with the Chair of the Department. It is compensated separately. The individual who fills this position will demonstrate potential for conducting high-quality research in at least one of the following areas: statistics, business analytics, decision sciences and/or information technology. Experience with research grant writing and the ability to present to scholarly and practitioner-related audiences is a plus. The successful candidate will focus on conducting primarily discipline-based research and focus on publishing in target and other high-quality academic journals.
Service
The individual who fills this position will be expected to participate in the academic life of the Department of Business Information and Analytics and Daniels College faculty meetings, assurance of learning, curriculum development, and the advising of students. Faculty should be able to state past or proposed activities that promote diversity and equal opportunity (examples include, but are not limited to, developing strategies for the educational or professional advancement of students in underrepresented groups or activities such as recruitment, retention, and mentoring/advising of underrepresented students or new faculty.). A good deal of involvement with students is expected of all faculty members in the Department of Business Information and Analytics. Beyond the academic life of the College, the Assistant Professor will typically engage in limited service activities unless they tie specifically to one's research agenda. The Associate Professor is expected to provide substantial service support and service to the academic, business and/or professional communities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to maintain appropriate faculty qualifications (Scholarly Academic) under AACSB Standards.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a variety of teaching methods and/or curricular perspectives to effectively engage diverse populations and learning styles.
* Demonstrated commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds.
Required Qualifications
Tenure Track Assistant Professor
* Doctorate in Statistics, Operations Research, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Operations Management or related field. ABD will be considered, but must be completed no later than March 31 of the first year with Daniels. Candidate will hold the title of instructor until completion of the doctoral degree.
* Demonstrated potential for excellent teaching.
Tenure Track Associate Professor
* PhD or DBA in Statistics, Operations Research, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Operations Management or related field.
* Demonstrated record of excellent teaching, discipline-based research, and service.
Preferred Qualifications
* Candidates for Associate Professor who have a PhD or DBA Statistics, Operations Research, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Operations Management or related field from an AACSB or EQUIS-accredited institution.
* Active in the business community and the academy (e.g., consulting, presentations, publications in trade journals and conference proceedings).
* Prior business/industry experience working directly with and applying statistics, information technology, and/or business analytics in an applied business context.
* Previous experience or demonstrated ability to teach in a traditional setting, online and/or in hybrid courses.
Work Schedule
May involve day, night and weekend classes.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through www.du.edu/jobs to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Once within the job description online, please click New Resume/CV at the bottom of the page to begin application. The position is expected to begin September 1, 2017. For more information, contact Kellie Keeling at Kellie.Keeling@du.edu<mailto:Kellie.Keeling@du.edu>.
Please include the following documents with your online application:
1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Teaching philosophy statement
4. Research philosophy statement
5. List of references (letters of reference will be requested when needed)
6. List of courses taught and teaching evaluations that include summary of scores and examples of no more than ten student comments
NOTE: The online system is limited to uploading 5 files. Please combine content if necessary to get all content uploaded.
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LBGT community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
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Best regards,
Young Jin (YJ)
Young Jin (YJ) Lee, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor in Business Information & Analytics
Daniels College of Business
University of Denver
303-871-4813
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