"Assistant Professor Business Analytics"

The Department of Management and Marketing seeks applicants for a ten-month tenure-track faculty position beginning August 1, 2026. The selected candidate will be responsible for teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

The Department of Management and Marketing fosters a collegial and innovative learning environment that emphasizes experiential learning, critical thinking, and the development of creative and analytical abilities essential for career success. Faculty are dedicated to delivering high-impact instruction and applied learning opportunities that connect theory to real-world business challenges.

The Harley Langdale Jr. College of Business Administration (LCOBA) is accredited by AACSB International, the world’s premier accrediting body for business schools. Fewer than five percent of business schools worldwide have earned this prestigious accreditation, which recognizes academic excellence, continuous improvement, and a commitment to producing graduates who are prepared to make a positive impact in the global marketplace. AACSB accreditation reflects our sustained dedication to high-quality teaching, impactful research, and meaningful engagement with business and community partners.

Online application is required. For full consideration, completed applications must be submitted no later than November 24, 2025. For more information contact Dr. Jie Fowler at jgfowler@valdosta.edu.

Application materials should include:

• CV
• Cover Letter
• Statement of teaching philosophy
• Statement of current and future research
• Transcripts (unofficial)
• List of three professional references (to include phone number and email address)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching courses in the candidate’s area of expertise, maintaining scholarly productivity, and participating in service at the department, college, and university levels.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Business Analytics or a related discipline from an AACSB-accredited institution by appointment date
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, as well as scholarship

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A record of effective teaching appropriate to the applicant’s career stage
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative setting
• A record of mentoring students

Valdosta State University, founded in 1906, is a comprehensive university with a student enrollment of approximately 10,200. The city of Valdosta is located just north of the Florida state line on Interstate 75, is served by a regional airport, and is within a two-hour drive of Jacksonville and Tallahassee, Florida. For more information, visit https://www.valdosta.edu, and for more information about the community visit https://www.valdostachamber.com.