Open-Rank Faculty positions in Business Analytics, Engineering Management, and Data Science

Make a difference at one of Florida’s premier institutions for education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Florida Polytechnic University, ranked the No. 1 public college in the region by U.S. News and World Report, offers a unique working environment that encourages faculty and staff to be part of a culture that prizes collaboration, innovation, and the willingness to go above and beyond to ensure our students and University succeed. Florida Poly offers a small campus academic environment where students form connections with their faculty and peers as they pursue high-value degrees in engineering and applied sciences.

The University is equipped with cutting-edge facilities and equipment and two award-winning, architecturally distinct academic buildings. Its evolving curriculum, designed to meet the needs of industry and provide a life-long educational foundation for students, has helped the institution grow in prominence since its opening in 2014. Florida Poly’s deliberately small classes, affordability, and outstanding graduate outcomes have helped it earn recognitions such as being named a top value school, in the top 25 nationally for affordability, and in the top five best universities in the South for tech students. Accredited by ABET and SACSCOC, Florida Poly is educating some of the brightest minds in Florida and attracting standout talent from across the nation.

   

JOB TITLE

   

Open-Rank Faculty positions in Business Analytics, Engineering Management, and Data Science

   

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

   

Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for multiple open-rank (Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor) tenure-equivalent faculty positions in:
• Business Analytics
• Data Science
• Engineering Management

Applicants are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching and excellence in instruction that supports the department's academic programs. Additionally, candidates should be prepared to cultivate an active research program through extramural funding, publication in leading peer-reviewed journals within their discipline, and mentorship of both undergraduate and graduate students. A willingness to contribute to the department's broader educational mission is also essential. These positions will begin in August 2026.

   

JOB DESCRIPTION

   

Minimum Qualifications

Earned graduate degree in appropriate field:

• For Business Analytics or Engineering Management, the degree should be in Business Analytics, Economics, Engineering Management, Operations Management, Marketing, or a closely related field. Business degrees must be earned from an AACSB-accredited institution.

• For Data Science, the degree should be in Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, or a closely related field.

Successful candidates must demonstrate evidence of:

• Teaching effectiveness

• Ability to conduct independent research

• Ability to communicate and work effectively with a broad campus community.

Preference, especially for the rank of Associate Professor or Professor, will be given to candidates with experience in several of the following areas:

• Curriculum development.

• Student academic advising and mentoring.

• Applied or interdisciplinary research in areas consistent with Florida Polytechnic University’s mission and a corresponding record of publications in reputable peer reviewed journals.

• Successful completion of funded research projects.

• Contributing or sole author on proposals for grants or other funded research opportunities.

• Relevant technical work in industry or consulting.  

• Evidence of effective teaching.

• Relevant research or industry experience.

• Experience in curriculum delivery and development.

• Experience with students’ academic advising and mentoring.

• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent applied research.

• Experience as contributing author or sole author on research proposals.  

• Professional activities and organizations.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with a broad campus community.

Academic Rank Qualifications

Instructor

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 18 graduate credit hours in the discipline

Assistant Professor

• Doctorate in the relevant discipline (see above)

Associate Professor

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