Assistant Professor of Business Analytics

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BACKGROUND

Trinity University is a secular, independent, private institution, founded in 1869. Trinity offers high-quality science, liberal arts, and pre-professional programs as represented by the four schools (STEM, Arts & Humanities, Social Science and Civic Engagement, and Business) to approximately 2,500 undergraduate students from the U.S. and more than 45 countries. The attractive campus overlooks downtown San Antonio, a city rich in heritage and ethnic diversity. Additional information can be found on the Resource Guide to Trinity & San Antonio.

The Michael Neidorff School of Business is accredited by AACSB International. Students can choose from six academic majors and several minors. An MS in Accounting is also offered. Housed in the newly renovated Chapman Center, the Michael Neidorff School of Business features state-of-the-art facilities to spur discovery, excellence, and inclusion. After undergoing a $33 million renovation, its reopening represents one of the final brush strokes in Trinity's bold envisioning of its future. With dedicated work spaces for each department in the School, the new Chapman Center supports faculty's teaching and scholarship.

The Department of Finance and Business Analytics offers two undergraduate majors-Finance and Business Analytics-and is home to 13 dedicated faculty committed to teaching excellence and student success. The Business Analytics group, a close-knit team of 7 faculty supporting about 50 majors, delivers a rigorous and applied curriculum grounded in the liberal arts tradition. Students gain hands-on experience through industry sponsored projects and national analytics competitions that connect classroom learning to real-world business analytics. The department fosters a collaborative, student-centered environment that emphasizes teaching innovation, student career readiness, and the integration of finance and analytics.

Both the Department of Finance and Business Analytics and the University as a whole value and safeguard academic freedom for faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Trinity is guided by a set of core values and is committed to implementing practices in pursuit of an inclusive campus for all students, faculty, and staff to feel welcomed and engaged in a community of learning.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct high-quality research in business analytics, supply chain, or related fields, that results in publications and other intellectual contributions consistent with the expectations of Neidorff School of Business for an Assistant Professor.

• Teach and design undergraduate business analytics and supply chain courses. Teaching load is equivalent to five course sections per academic year (i.e., a 2-3 or 3-2 teaching load).

• Provide service to the University, the Neidorff School of Business, the department, the profession, and the community at a level that is expected for faculty at the same rank.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Required: Ph.D degree completed or ABD with an expected completion date prior to August 2027 from an AACSB accredited business school in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or a related field (Engineering is not considered a related field).

EXPERIENCE

Required:

• A portfolio of research endeavours and outcomes that emphasizes publications in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals.

• Teaching experience in undergraduate business analytics or supply chain courses.

Preferred:

• Professional experience in a related field.

• Demonstrated record of implementing experiential, case based, collaborative, or other high impact teaching methods.

• Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching undergraduate business analytics or supply chain courses.

• Demonstrated commitment to Trinity's value of intentional inclusion.

HOW TO APPLY

For internal applicants, please apply through Workday using the 'Jobs Hub' application, see instructions provided here.

For external applicants, when starting the application, select "Apply Manually." Only complete fields with a red asterisk, which are required. Please create your Workday application account using a personal email address, as you will need to maintain access to this account throughout the pre-hire process, if selected.

For all applicants, you do not need to complete the "(Work) Experience," "Education," "Certifications," or "Languages" fields - these details will be provided in your curriculum vitae.

In the "Application Documents" field, please upload the following as seen below.

Each as a separate pdf file [note: a maximum of five (5) files can be uploaded]:

• Cover Letter - addressing how your skills/abilities align with Trinity University's mission and with the position requirements. Generic cover letters will invalidate the application.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and email addresses of three references (references may be contacted to submit reference letters electronically).

• Documentation of Teaching Effectiveness - including representative syllabi, list of courses taught, examples of innovative teaching practices, and official original, complete course evaluations with student comments (Items need to be combined in one file).

• One or More Research Publications - in one or more of the desired research areas mentioned in job duties and responsibilities (Publications need to be combined into one file).

• Intentional inclusion statement - Intentional Inclusion is a core value at Trinity University. Please provide a brief (1-2 page) reflection on the ways that you might contribute to cultivating an environment where people feel welcomed, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential. Provide examples of how that relates to your teaching, research/scholarship and other professional activities.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Dr. Suning Zhu (szhu1@trinity.edu), Search Committee Chair

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting an application. If you have revisions needed to an application already submitted or need help submitting an application, please contact Human Resources at 210-999-7507 or email humanresources@trinity.edu.