The Department of Business Analytics & Statistics at the University of Tennessee?s Haslam College of Business invites applications for a full-time, renewable, non-tenure track Open Rank Lecturer position starting on or before August 1, 2025. The position's primary responsibility will be teaching and coordinating a new course in emerging technologies for business.  Initially, the emerging technologies course will focus on applications of artificial intelligence, cloud and blockchain.  Additional responsibilities may include curriculum development and refinement of the new course, committee service, and working with students outside the classroom. Depending on the candidate's interest and background, the role may also involve teaching other undergraduate analytics courses. The typical workload for this position includes teaching 3-4 classes per semester. Rank of position is based upon experience.

The Department of Business Analytics and Statistics is one of seven departments within the Haslam College of Business. The department offers bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees in Business Analytics, leads the Intercollegiate Graduate Statistics and Data Science Program, and houses the Data Science and Engineering Ph.D. program director. The department?s full-time graduate program in Business Analytics received the 2018 INFORMS Smith Prize, and its undergraduate Business Analytics program is ranked 15th nationally among public universities by U.S. News & World Report. The Business Analytics faculty emphasizes working with businesses to apply analytics to real-world challenges. The department includes 19 tenured or tenure-track faculty, many of whom serve in editorial positions at leading journals and have been recognized with international awards, including the Edelman Award and the Wagner Prize, and 10 full-time non-tenure track faculty.

Ranked among the nation?s top public universities, UT Knoxville is the flagship campus of Tennessee?s premier land-grant institution. We seek faculty with experience in ? or the potential for ? building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment in research, teaching, mentoring, life experiences, perspectives, and service. We seek faculty who strongly desire to work collaboratively with faculty, students, and staff from various disciplines, cultures, and academic backgrounds and are eager to give back to their communities. 

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate courses in business analytics, statistics, or related fields.
• Coordinate multi-section courses and develop course materials.
• Contribute to curriculum development and refinement.
• Participate in department committees and serve on faculty advisory committees.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Stay current with developments in the field of business analytics and statistics.

Required Qualifications:

• Master?s degree or higher (Ph.D. preferred) in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Technology, Statistics, Data Science, Business Analytics, Management Science, or a closely related field. Required degree should be conferred at time of appointment.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications:

• College-level teaching experience as the primary instructor for at least one course, with a preference for someone who has taught technical topics such as databases, programming, business analytics, statistics, or similar courses.
• Experience coordinating large multi-section courses and using course management systems like Canvas.
• Experience with flipped classroom teaching methodologies.
• Experience and expertise in modern business technologies.

Application Instructions:

Qualified individuals should submit the following application materials as 1 PDF file to apply.interfolio.com/156551

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae

Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Contact Information for three (3) references

Application review will  begin on 11/15/2024.

For questions, please contact: BAS@utk.edu or 865-974-9311.

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Requests for accommodations of a disability should be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity and Accessibility, 1840 Melrose Avenue Knoxville, Tennessee 37996-3560 or eoa@utk.edu or (865)974-2498. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Investigation & Resolution 216 Business Incubator Building 2450 EJ. Chapman Drive Knoxville, Tennessee 37996 or (865)974-0717 or investigations@utk.edu.

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