Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:
California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 14,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.
Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates who reflect the intersectional identities of our student body. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with bilingual and/or diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.
The Position: Assistant Tenure-Track Professor in Business Analytics
Position Starts: Fall 2025
College: College of Business
Department/School: Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience.
Initial Review Date: 12/16/2024; complete applications received after that date may be considered.
Minimum Qualifications:
The minimum education requirement for appointment to this position is a Ph.D. in Information Systems or Business Analytics from an AACSB-accredited program by August 2025. Candidates nearing completion of the doctorate may be considered; however, all requirements for conferral of the degree must be met no later than the start date of the position.
Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be well-qualified to teach both undergraduate and graduate-level data/business Analytics courses, contribute to the development and enhancement of the Master of Science in Business Analytics program (MSBA) curriculum, teach other Information Systems courses as needed by the department, publish in high-quality academic journals, and fulfill service obligation as appropriate. Research and teaching interests include, but are not limited to, the foundations of data analytics (e.g., deep neural networks, large language models, natural language processing), data-wrangling skills (e.g., programming languages such as Python, SQL DML), or programming libraries (e.g., Keras, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
How to Apply:
Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including a teaching philosophy that addresses how you have approached or plan to approach diverse student groups, a list of courses that you are able to teach or are interested in offering, and a research statement), a current CV, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online. Applications submitted via email or in person to the department will not be considered.
The Department:
The Department of Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting is one of three departments within the College of Business (https://www.csuchico.edu/cob/). As part of the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, the department offers three degree options: Management Information Systems, Operations and Supply Chain Management, and Business Analytics. The department also offers two graduate-level degrees: (1) the Business Analytics Option in the MBA and (2) the MSBA. The successful candidate will contribute to the development and enhancement of our graduate program curricula.
The College:
The College of Business (COB) focuses on hands-on, applied learning in a residential environment that prepares our graduates to be work-ready. The COB is accredited by AACSB International. The University offers an excellent comprehensive benefits package. For a detailed description of these benefits, see Benefits. Scholarship is supported by the college and university through attractive research incentive programs, professional and pedagogical travel support, access to databases, grant writing support, and professional development funds.
Job-related questions should be directed to:
Jaebong Son, PhD
Search Committee Chair
Department of Information Systems, Finance, and Accounting
California State University, Chico
Chico, CA 95929-0002
Benefits Information:
This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information, please visit https://www.csuchico.edu/hr/benefits/index.shtml.
Additional Information:
All work must be performed within the State of California.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.
For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.
All positions are contingent on funding.
About Chico State:
Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.
The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.
Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.
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