The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (DU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics (tenure-track).

DU is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region and is classified as an R1 Doctoral/Research University. U.S. News and Times Higher Education have consistently ranked DU among the nation’s top 100 universities, while Princeton Review named DU as the university most loved by its students.

The Daniels College of Business is one of the largest colleges within the University, offering two bachelor’s degrees (nine majors and a variety of minors), four MBA degrees, seven specialized master’s and an Executive PhD program. Daniels was founded in 1908—the eighth-oldest collegiate business program in the United States. It has held AACSB accreditation since 1923. U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg Businessweek, Financial Times, Forbes, and Poets&Quants routinely recognize Daniels programs as among the best in the country. We transform lives, organizations, and communities through educational experiences, outreach, and knowledge creation.

The City of Denver is home to more than 40,000 businesses and is a fertile environment for entrepreneurs and startups. It has abundant sunshine, one of the country’s largest city park systems, an impressive craft beer scene, and ample access to outdoor activities. All of it is easily accessible from the DU campus.

The Assistant Professor will join the Department of Business Information and Analytics (BIA) which merges the disciplines of Information Systems, Statistics, and Operations Research 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 an MS in Business Analytics, an undergraduate major in business analytics, and minors in statistics and business analytics. Class sizes for the Department of Business Analytics typically range from 15 to 33. The Department currently has ten full-time tenure track faculty and eight teaching and professional faculty (https://daniels.du.edu/business-information-analytics/faculty-staff/). Building on a legacy of leadership and first-mover advantage, the Department offers rigorous academic instruction, enjoys strong industry support, and is home to CAID (the Center for Analytics and Innovation with Data - https://daniels.du.edu/caid/). 

Position Summary

The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will have responsibility for research, teaching, and service. We are open to applicants with a variety of perspectives, research and teaching interests and methodological approaches. We have a preference for candidates who will build upon our strengths by exploring innovative and emerging areas.

The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be expected to teach courses during the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and/or spring quarters. Teaching responsibilities include both undergraduate and graduate level courses using traditional, hybrid, and online delivery methods. Teaching responsibilities may involve day, night, and weekend classes. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrars website. The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics is expected to demonstrate the ability to conduct and publish high-quality research, as well as participate in the academic life of the Department of Business Information & Analytics and the Daniels College of Business.

Essential Functions

Teaching: The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be expected to teach six courses throughout the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and spring quarters. DU follows the quarter system, with three, 10-week long academic terms in Fall (early September-late November), Winter (January-mid March), and Spring (Late March-first week of June). The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be granted summer research support and two course releases for research activity for the first two years. Course releases and summer support for research activity beyond the first two years are subject to a competitive process open to all faculty members. There may also be opportunities to teach during the nine-week summer quarter.

Research: The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be expected to conduct and publish high-quality research in leading journals in the field. Maintenance of AACSB Scholarly Academic qualifications is required.

Service: The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be expected to participate in the academic life of the Department of Business Information & Analytics and the Daniels College of Business. Such participation includes attendance at faculty meetings, and engagement in assurance of learning, curriculum development, and scholarly activities such as research symposia. Significant involvement with students is expected of all faculty members.

Required Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Information Systems, Business Analytics, Statistics, Operations Research or closely related field from an school. ABD will be considered. The doctoral degree must be completed no later than March 31 of the first year of employment at Daniels. Candidates will hold the title of Instructor until completion of the doctoral degree.
• Demonstrated potential for strong performance in teaching, research, and service as defined under Essential Functions.
• Demonstrated experience interacting with diverse communities or evidence of a commitment to incorporate inclusive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage broadly diverse student populations.
• Strong English communication skills (written and oral).

Preferred Qualifications

• Earned doctorate from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited school.
• Publications in respected and highly ranked journals in the field.
• Research and teaching interests in one or more of the following areas: artificial intelligence, business statistics, database design and SQL, predictive analytics, data mining and visualization, programming, project management, simulation, advanced data management platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.), and/or optimization.
• Knowledge of programming languages, such as Python or R
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a variety of teaching methods and/or curricular perspectives.
• Demonstrated experience engaging diverse populations and students with different learning styles.

Working Environment

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule
While the University's administrative offices are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline
For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) November 15th, 2024.

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is UC.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this position is $170,000- $190,000.

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter

3. Names and contact information of three individuals who can serve as references

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital, family, or parental status, pregnancy or related conditions, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University of Denver does not discriminate and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex (including sex stereotypes, sex characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), marital family, and parental status, pregnancy, genetic information, military enlistment, or veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the University’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; the Equal Pay Act; the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act; the Colorado Protecting Opportunities and Worker's Rights ("POWR") Act; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For more information, please see the University of Denver's Non‑Discrimination‑Statement.

All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.