About The Position:
The School of Business & Economics is internationally accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). We offer students a broad-based education with a global perspective and emphasis on experiential learning. The Management, Information Systems & Analytics (MISA) department prepares students for careers as modern-day business professionals.
The MISA department invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Data Analytics starting Fall 2020. Teaching responsibilities for this position will encompass teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels. The qualified candidate is expected to specialize in undergraduate courses such as Math Modeling in Business, Operations Management, and Business Analytics. At the graduate level, teaching responsibilities in the fields of Predictive Analytics and Prescriptive Analytics is preferred. A record of consistent publication of articles in scholarly journals will be necessary to ensure qualification under AACSB. Student advisement along with departmental, college, and university service may be necessary. As an institution that delivers challenging and high-quality educational experiences to a diverse group of learners, the successful candidate must demonstrate an understanding of and sensitivity to diversity and gender issues. The successful candidate may be asked to teach courses in a distance learning format.
About Our College:
Situated in one of the world's most beautiful regions – SUNY Plattsburgh's main campus is on Lake Champlain between the Adirondack Mountains of New York and Green Mountains of Vermont. SUNY Plattsburgh is a vibrant, public, comprehensive college, and member of the State University of New York's (SUNY) comprehensive system of higher education committed to student-centered academic excellence. While the college enrolls more than 5,500 students in 70+ baccalaureate, certificate, and master's programs, an average class size of 22 students allows the individual attention necessary to ensure that its graduates are educated to succeed in an increasingly complex, multicultural and interdependent world.
Required Qualifications:
• ABD or holds a Ph.D. in Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems or a related field from an AACSB or ABET accredited institution at the time of appointment with relevant teaching experience. ABD will be considered for appointment at a lesser (qualified) rank and salary, upon proof that the applicant's defense of his/her dissertation will be scheduled within the first year of the appointment. A successful ABD applicant will receive promotion 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 hire will be limited to a one-year appointment, subject to renewal for one year only (2 years maximum).
• Academic concentration, research programs, or professional experience should be in areas directly related to Data Analytics
• Commitment to excellence in teaching and service in an institution dedicated primarily to undergraduate education
• A demonstrated ability to work effectively and collegially with faculty, staff and administrators
Preferred Qualifications:
• Work experience in business relevant to Data Analytics
• Expertise with popular analytics software tools and languages common in industry such as SAS, IBM SPSS Modeler, SQL, R, Python, Hadoop and Tableau is preferred
• Excellent communication skills
About Our Community: The College's 256-acre campus sits on the edge of the city's downtown area. Plattsburgh is home to a variety of arts and cultural venues, including the nearly 100-year-old Strand Theatre. Our active waterfront location features a small town feel combined with the advantages and opportunities of a larger urban center. The Plattsburgh area offers excellent schools, a vast health network and elder care services, along with wide retail offerings. It is an emerging home to microbreweries, wineries, community supported agriculture and more. The campus is within easy traveling distance to Montreal, Quebec; Lake Placid, N.Y.; and Burlington, V.T.
Salary Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits Closing Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Application materials received by March 1 will be guaranteed full consideration. Please include a cover letter, Resume/CV, unofficial transcripts, teaching evaluations, and contact information for three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later step in the process. Official transcripts from an accredited institution will be required prior to employment.
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.
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Shakiba Enayati
Assistant Professor of Analytics
State University of New York, Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh NY
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