"Assistant Professor - Data Analytics (9-month, Tenure Track)"

Summary of Position

The Marketing Department is seeking a qualified individual to teach a selection of undergraduate and graduate courses in Data Science & Analytics. The applicant should be able to teach an array of the required courses in the Business Data Analytics BS and the MS in Data Science & Analytics programs. Subjects include: Introduction to statistics, inferential statistics, applied linear models, applied statistical methods, calculus, programming, machine learning, visual data analytics, and data mining tools that include association rules, clustering, predictive analytics, text & web mining, and data warehousing and intelligence. Courses are to be taught in person on one of Ferris State University's Campuses or approved FSU sites. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment. The anticipated start date of this position is August of 2026 at the earliest and January of 2027 at the latest.

Position Type

Faculty - Temporary & Continuing

Required Education

Ph.D. or Ph.D. candidate graduating prior to January 1, 2027 with a Ph.D. in statistics, applied statistics, data mining, data analytics, business data analytics, data science, or a closely related field.

Required Work Experience

Experience in teaching statistics, data mining, data analytics, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related field in face-to-face, mixed delivery, or online environments at a college/university level. Industry, consulting, or research experience in statistics, data mining, data analytics, data science, and/or big data. Demonstrated research and publication background.

Physical Demands

Office Environment, Standing

Additional Education/Experiences to be Considered

In-field industry with leadership involvement or equivalent teaching experience with consulting or research involvement in statistics, data mining, data analytics, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data, or a closely related field.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

• Teach full-time during the 9-month academic year.
• Teach a selection of undergraduate and graduate courses in Data Science & Analytics. The candidate should be able to teach an array of the required courses in the Business Data Analytics BS and the MS in Data Science & Analytics programs. The subjects to be taught are Introduction to statistics, inferential statistics, applied linear models, applied statistical methods, calculus, programming, machine learning, visual data analytics, and data mining tools that include association rules, clustering, predictive analytics, text & web mining, and data warehousing and intelligence.
• Candidates should possess the ability to develop and deliver curricula activities for hands-on experiential learning integrated across multiple platforms (online, mixed delivery, and face-to-face).
• Candidate should be able to work independently and collaboratively with effective communication skills, both written and orally. The candidate is encouraged to serve as an advisor for our students in the Data Analytics Association at Ferris.
• Recruitment of students (including Dawg Days, Admitted Student Days, visits to high schools or career tech centers, and other University-outreach events) will occur throughout the academic year and include some Saturdays.
• Faculty is expected to engage in assessment of student learning and scholarly/professional development activities to enhance their teaching ability or learn new materials/techniques/software that will be incorporated to improve the teaching skills to benefit the students.
• Serve on program committees and represent the program(s) on college and university committees.
• Collaborate with faculty on curriculum development, assessment, and quality assurance.
• Candidate is expected to teach at the Big Rapids campus.
• Teach and coordinate elective courses in areas of expertise.
• Collaborate in design and implementation of additional undergraduate and graduate degrees.
• Maintain records and conduct assessment and advising in accordance with policies and procedures developed by the university, college, school, department, and/or program.
• Perform duties in accordance with established University policies.
• Act as liaison between the program and professional organizations through active, individual involvement and, potentially as the program-appointed representative.
• Enthusiastically support student success through active involvement with individual students, student organizations, and student competitions, both within and outside of the classroom.
• Remain current in the profession.
• The position reports to the Department Chair or Director and the Dean.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty, and staff to thrive authentically.
• Support, promote, and develop University student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Ferris State University's philosophy places excellence in teaching as the first priority while encouraging involvement in scholarly activity.
• Work with colleagues to develop new curricular initiatives.
• Faculty members also have professional responsibilities which may include advising students, orientation and registration of students, participation in university committees, keeping regular posted office hours (which are scheduled at times convenient for students), and participation in traditional functions which have academic significance (ex. reporting initial student participation data and submitting final grades on time).
• Faculty members may be required to teach off-campus or in an on-line environment.
• Any other duties assigned within the position classification area.

Marginal Duties/Responsibilities

Industry, consulting, or research experience in data mining/analysis, big data analysis, or econometrics. Experience teaching statistics or related technical subject face-to-face, blended, and online in a technically enhanced environment. Demonstrated research and publication background.

Skills and Abilities

Excel – Statistical functions & pivot table; IBM-SPSS Modeler, SAS Enterprise Miner, and/or other software used in data mining/analytics; IBM-SPSS Statistics, SAS, and/or Minitab; SQL, Tableau, and Power BI; Programming: R, Python, and/or SAS for Statistics; Excellent communication skills; Demonstrated successful experience working directly with people from diverse backgrounds, including cultural, educational, socioeconomic and life experiences.

Required Documents

Cover Letter; Curriculum Vitae; Unofficial Transcript 1

Special Instructions to Applicants

Unofficial Transcript 1 (REQUIRED): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcript of degree if applicable. If you do not have a transcript, please write a justification explaining how your work experience is equivalent to the required education and attach that justification in lieu of the transcript. Transcripts must include Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, degree awarded. The individual hired will be required to submit an official transcript (if applicable).

Initial Application Review Date

March 16, 2026

Open Until Position is Filled?: Yes