Assistant Professor (Tenure-Track) or Assistant Professor of Practice - Business Analytics and Applied AI

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Full Consideration Date:

11/04/2026

Job Description:

The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Management in the David W. Wilson College of Business seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or term Assistant Professor of Practice position in Business Analytics (BA) and Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI), starting in August 2027. Primary teaching responsibilities will involve courses in the Business Analytics and AI programs, emphasizing programming-based approaches to data analysis, emerging topics in AI, and business decision-making. In-person, on-campus teaching and regular office hours are required; responsibilities may also include a limited number of online courses. 

The department welcomes candidates with a variety of research agendas and methodological approaches. Applicants will find a collegial work environment and faculty actively engaged in the growth and continuous improvement of the Management Department’s majors. Salary and benefits are competitive with peer institutions.

Education Requirements:

Tenure-track position: Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline required. ABDs are welcome to apply with an expected degree completion date by August 2028.

Or

Term position: Master’s degree in Business Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems, Computer Science, or closely related fields will be considered for a full-time, non-tenure-track hire, and will be expected to transition to tenure track contingent on successful completion of a doctoral degree in Business Analytics or Artificial Intelligence within a pre-defined time frame. Applicants may be eligible for a faculty recruitment tuition reimbursement program intended to support faculty in pursuing a doctoral degree that benefits UNI and the faculty member's assigned program.

Required Qualifications:

Tenure-track position: Record of stand-alone teaching excellence with evidence of a student-focused approach; interest in teaching courses in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence; the ability to produce peer-reviewed, publishable research relevant to the business environment; strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and recognition as an enterprising and effective member of a collaborative team required.

Or

Term position: Interest in teaching courses in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence; significant work experience in business analytics or artificial intelligence; strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; and recognition as an enterprising and effective member of a collaborative team required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Tenure-track position:  Stand-alone teaching experience in the field of Business Analytics or Artificial Intelligence, with a preference for a programming-based class; research in applied artificial intelligence; practical industry experience using analytical or agentic AI tools; active involvement in professional associations; and terminal degree from an AACSB-accredited institution preferred. 

Or

Term position: Stand-alone teaching experience in the field of Business Analytics or Artificial Intelligence; and terminal degree from an AACSB-accredited institution preferred.

Position Details:

Job Category: Faculty

Type of Position: Tenure-track or Term

Service Schedule: Academic Year

For more information, please contact Dr. J. Jobu Babin, Search Committee Chair, at 319-273-2643 or email [email protected]. Pre-employment background checks are required.

The Wilson College of Business (business.uni.edu) is AACSB-accredited, with separate accounting accreditation, and offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in five departments (Accounting, Economics, Finance, Management, and Marketing & Entrepreneurship), along with MBA and MAcc degrees. Wilson College has 52 full-time faculty and 46 staff members and enrolls approximately 1,600 undergraduate majors and 100 graduate students. The Wilson College of Business is recognized as a "Best Business School" by The Princeton Review, listed among U.S. News & World Report's top part-time MBA programs, and as a Military Times Best for Vets: Business Schools. Wilson College of Business has a strong international presence, developing strategic alliances with several international business schools, and delivers its MBA program in Shanghai. The Wilson College of Business has successfully maintained its tradition of teaching excellence while raising its scholarly profile, securing alternative funding sources, and establishing a distinct strategic identity. The Wilson College of Business boasts a significant economic outreach unit, Business & Community Services, that engages faculty and students and annually works in all 99 counties in Iowa and 37 states, actively contributing to economic vitality in Iowa and beyond.

The Management Department is home to five majors: Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Management (with two emphases – Business Administration and Organizational Leadership), Human Resource Management, and Supply Chain Management. Faculty in the Management Department are intellectually curious, actively engaged in meaningful scholarship, and seek to be exceptional teachers. The department provides a supportive environment for faculty development, growth, and professional success.

Application Instructions:

All application materials received by November 4, 2026, will be given full consideration. To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. The following materials must be attached when applying:

1) Curriculum Vitae

2) Cover Letter outlining your interest in UNI. Specify the position for which you are applying (term or tenure-track).

3) Research Statement AND a sample publication or working paper (tenure-track only)

4) Statement of teaching philosophy

5) Evidence of teaching excellence (for term position, preferred component)

You will be presented with the opportunity to attach multiple documents when completing the application. Before submitting your online job application, make sure that all required materials listed above have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes. If you have questions regarding this application process, please email [email protected] or call 319-273-2422.

 

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