Assistant/Associate Professor in Data Analytics

University of Southern Mississippi • Hattiesburg, MS

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About The Position

The University of Southern Mississippi invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position as an Assistant or Associate Professor of Data Analytics in the School of Finance to begin in August 2026. This is a tenure-track position that may be filled at either the Assistant or Associate Professor level depending upon the qualifications and experience of the candidate. The faculty member will teach both undergraduate analytics courses and graduate courses in the new online M.S. in Business Analytics program launching in Fall 2026. An active research agenda demonstrated by scholarly publications and grant activity is required along with service activities within the school, college, university, and profession.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in data analytics, statistics, mathematics, management information systems, computer science, or a related field.
• University-level teaching experience.

Nice To Haves

• Specialized teaching and research experience in business analytics.
• Proficiency with Tableau, Python, and R.
• Professional experience in business analytics.
• University-level teaching experience in both traditional lecture and online formats.

Responsibilities

• Teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in analytics.
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, course content, homework assignments, and handouts.
• Evaluates and grades students' class work, assignments, and papers.
• Maintains student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
• Holds regularly scheduled office hours to assist students.
• Maintains an active research stream demonstrated by scholarly publication, grant activity, and participation in relevant academic organizations and conferences.
• Participates in service at a variety of levels, including school, college, and university.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree