NSUF0075 - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Business Analytics

State Role Title: Assistant Professor

Hiring Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Norfolk State University

Location: Norfolk State University

Agency Website: https://www.nsu.edu/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The faculty member will be responsible for:

1. Teaching undergraduate and emerging graduate-level courses in Business Analytics, including data mining, predictive modeling, machine learning, and business intelligence.
2. Maintaining an active research agenda in analytics, AI/ML applications, or data-driven business methods consistent with AACSB standards.
3. Supporting curriculum innovation, including development and assessment of analytics focused courses and contributing to the design of the planned MBA in Business Analytics.
4. Providing service at the departmental, school, university, and community levels.
5. Supporting the school’s commitment to maintain AACSB International accreditation.

Minimum Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Business Analytics, Economics, Information Systems, Data Science, Operations Management, or a closely related discipline by prior to hire.

Additional Considerations

1. Industry or applied experience in analytics, AI/ML development, or business intelligence.
2. Experience using analytics platforms such as Python, R, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI.
3. Demonstrated ability to connect analytics teaching to real-world business problems through projects, case studies, or partnerships is a plus.
4. Experience contributing to new program development, particularly analytics-focused degrees or certificates is advantageous, especially as the School explores launching an MBA in Business Analytics.
5. Excellent written and oral communications skills.
6. Excellent interpersonal skills, personal integrity, and a commitment to diversity.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Candidates should submit:

1. State of Virginia application.
2. A cover letter of interest outlining research agenda and teaching interests.
3. Current Curriculum Vitae.
4. Philosophy of Teaching.
5. Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts are required of finalists).
6. Three letters of reference.

Some requirements must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application.

NSU Teaching Philosophy for Underrepresented Populations

Norfolk State University is particularly interested in candidates who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for all students regardless of background. Candidates must include a statement that reflects their philosophy and experience working with initiatives or with students and communities from underrepresented populations.

Norfolk State University

Norfolk State University is a comprehensive urban public, doctoral granting institution committed to transforming students’ lives through exemplary teaching, research and service. The University is a top ranked and largest in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Historically Black College and University (HBCU) with nationally recognized STEM programs and enrolls 6,000 students in over thirty undergraduate and nineteen on-line & in-person graduate programs. Norfolk State University garners over $20M in annual grant acquisitions, has as an NCAA Division I athletic program with fifteen sports that boasts three regular season MEAC conference championships in men’s basketball, and a coveted marching band as winners of the 2024 Circle City Classic Battle of the Bands.

About the City of Norfolk

Norfolk is one of seven cities that make up the Hampton Roads Region. With a population of about two million, Hampton Roads is the 33rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the nation, the 8th largest metro area in the Southeast, and the 2nd largest between Atlanta and Washington, DC. It is home to the world's largest naval base, the Port of Virginia, one of the world's leading maritime gateways, and NATO’s only North American headquarters (NATO Supreme Allied Commander Transformation). By virtue of its strategic location, it is a cosmopolitan area with many minority groups from every corner of the world. Norfolk has big city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, as well as cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard and is a home port for Carnival Cruise Lines yearround with other cruise lines using Norfolk as a port-of-call. In addition, the region boasts accessible parks, riverfronts, beaches, and numerous festivals, all favorable for weekend getaways.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 757-823-8160

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