Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics

The Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver (DU) invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics (tenure-track).

DU is the oldest independent university in the Rocky Mountain region and is classified as an R1 Doctoral/Research University. U.S. News and Times Higher Education have consistently ranked DU among the nation’s top 100 universities, while Princeton Review named DU as the university most loved by its students.

The Daniels College of Business is one of the largest colleges within the University, offering two bachelor’s degrees (nine majors and a variety of minors), four MBA degrees, seven specialized master’s and an Executive PhD program. Daniels was founded in 1908—the eighth-oldest collegiate business program in the United States. It has held AACSB accreditation since 1923. U.S. News & World Report, Bloomberg Businessweek, Financial Times, Forbes, and Poets&Quants routinely recognize Daniels programs as among the best in the country. We transform lives, organizations, and communities through educational experiences, outreach, and knowledge creation.

The City of Denver is home to more than 40,000 businesses and is a fertile environment for entrepreneurs and startups. It has abundant sunshine, one of the country’s largest city park systems, an impressive craft beer scene, and ample access to outdoor activities. All of it is easily accessible from the DU campus.

The Assistant Professor will join the Department of Business Information and Analytics (BIA) which merges the disciplines of Information Systems, Statistics, and Operations Research into a department focusing on the key needs of today’s organizations to create, manage, and understand the wealth of information they possess. The Department of BIA offers an MS in Business Analytics, an undergraduate major in business analytics, and minors in statistics and business analytics. Class sizes for the Department of Business Analytics typically range from 15 to 33. The Department currently has ten full-time tenure track faculty and eight teaching and professional faculty (https://daniels.du.edu/business-information-analytics/faculty-staff/). Building on a legacy of leadership and first-mover advantage, the Department offers rigorous academic instruction, enjoys strong industry support, and is home to CAID (the Center for Analytics and Innovation with Data - https://daniels.du.edu/caid/). 

Position Summary

The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will have responsibility for research, teaching, and service. We are open to applicants with a variety of perspectives, research and teaching interests and methodological approaches. We have a preference for candidates who will build upon our strengths by exploring innovative and emerging areas.

The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be expected to teach courses during the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and/or spring quarters. Teaching responsibilities include both undergraduate and graduate level courses using traditional, hybrid, and online delivery methods. Teaching responsibilities may involve day, night, and weekend classes. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrars website. The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics is expected to demonstrate the ability to conduct and publish high-quality research, as well as participate in the academic life of the Department of Business Information & Analytics and the Daniels College of Business.

Essential Functions

Teaching: The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be expected to teach six courses throughout the academic year, which may include fall, winter, and spring quarters. DU follows the quarter system, with three, 10-week long academic terms in Fall (early September-late November), Winter (January-mid March), and Spring (Late March-first week of June). The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be granted summer research support and two course releases for research activity for the first two years. Course releases and summer support for research activity beyond the first two years are subject to a competitive process open to all faculty members. There may also be opportunities to teach during the nine-week summer quarter.

Research: The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be expected to conduct and publish high-quality research in leading journals in the field. Maintenance of AACSB Scholarly Academic qualifications is required.

Service: The Assistant Professor of Business Information & Analytics will be expected to participate in the academic life of the Department of Business Information & Analytics and the Daniels College of