Assistant Professor in the Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship / Information Systems-QUMT

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley • Edinburg, TX

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About The Position

We seek applicants who are dedicated to serving The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's student body as a tenure-track assistant professor of quantitative methods in the 2026-2027 academic year. Applicants must have the ability to teach a variety of quantitative methods courses such as business statistics and data analytics. Evidence of high-quality research and demonstrated potential for quality teaching is expected along with a willingness to provide service to the department, college, university, and community. Applicants should have good communication skills and student interaction abilities. About UTRGV: UTRGV serves the Rio Grande Valley and beyond via an innovative and unique multicultural education dedicated to student access and success. By championing leading research, healthcare, and application of university discoveries, we support sustainable development, community engagement, and well-being. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) is committed to building and sustaining a highly qualified and talented faculty to pursue excellence in everything that we do, including teaching, research, and service. Drawing on our unique identity as the leading Hispanic-Serving Institution in a bilingual and bicultural environment, UTRGV will promote student access and success by building from strength in education and creating a vibrant campus experience. By 2027, we will accelerate transformation in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond by driving meaningful advancements in research and creative works, expanding access to high-quality and affordable healthcare, and fostering authentic community engagement and integration. UTRGV is a distributed campus, one university spanning four counties and multiple locations. Our purpose is to be a university for the entire Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Over 91% of the students enrolled at UTRGV identify as Hispanic, making UTRGV one of the top 3 universities with the highest percentage of Hispanic students. For additional information, please visit UTRGV website. Department/College Background The Department of Information Systems offers Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in information systems and in business analytics, a Master of Science in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration with a concentration in Information Systems. The department faculty engages in high-impact research in information systems, analytics, and quantitative methods and have published in leading business journals. The Robert C. Vackar College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs in accounting, business administration, business analytics, economics, finance, information systems, international business, management, and marketing to over 5,000 students.

Requirements

• Applicants should have an earned doctorate in quantitative methods, business analytics, decision science, data science, statistics, or a closely related field from a Carnegie research university/AACSB International-accredited institution. ABD applicants must complete their doctorate before the fall 2026 semester.
• Applicants must have at least 18 hours of quantitative methods, decision science, statistics, data science, or econometrics-related graduate courses.
• The candidate should show potential for high-impact scholarship as evidenced by a portfolio of high-quality published and /or ongoing research.
• Must meet RCVCOBE AACSB faculty qualifications for scholarly academic.

Nice To Haves

• Prior teaching or research experience in business statistics, analytics, machine learning, or quantitative methods.

Responsibilities

• teach a variety of quantitative methods courses such as business statistics and data analytics
• provide service to the department, college, university, and community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees