Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Operations and Business Analytics

Santa Clara University • Santa Clara, CA

23h • Onsite

About The Position

The Information Systems & Analytics Department in Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2027. The position is in person. Areas of emphasis include Business Analytics, Statistics, Operations & Supply Chain Analytics, and AI Analytics.

Tenure-track faculty are teaching scholars expected to balance teaching, research, and service. Faculty teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in their areas of expertise as assigned by the department chair. The university operates on a quarter system, and tenure-stream faculty typically teach six courses per year (two per quarter), assuming active engagement in research or creative work. Teaching is evaluated according to departmental standards and the principles of Ignatian pedagogy, which emphasize respectful, inclusive, engaging, and evidence-based instruction. The university provides teaching-development support through workshops, grants, and mentoring.

Faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly research program leading to publications in respected journals and to provide effective service to the department, school, university, profession, and/or community. The university supports early-career faculty through mentoring and professional-development resources.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or be ABD in Operations Analytics, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Business Analytics, or a closely related area by September 1 of the appointment year. Candidates should demonstrate potential for high-quality peer-reviewed research and effective, inclusive teaching and mentoring of a diverse student population, as well as a commitment to the university’s mission and to fostering inclusion and academic excellence.

Applications are submitted through the university’s online application system. Required materials include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, examples of research or scholarly work, evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and qualitative, if available), and contact information for at least three professional references. Three recommendation letters are to be submitted by referees later, once candidates are shortlisted. For full consideration, applications should be received by November 5; review begins immediately and continues until qualified candidates are identified. Applications are accepted until the position is filled.

Santa Clara University is a comprehensive Jesuit Catholic university in California’s Silicon Valley. The Leavey School of Business is AACSB-accredited and recognized for innovation, entrepreneurship, strategy, and leadership. Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package supporting personal health, well-being, and financial security for themselves and their families. Employees approved to telecommute must work within California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, or Illinois.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or ABD in Operations Analytics, Supply Chain/Operations Management, Business Analytics, or a closely related area by September 1 of the appointment year.
• Demonstrated potential for high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarly research.
• Demonstrated potential for effective and inclusive teaching and mentoring of a diverse student population.
• Commitment to contributing to Santa Clara University’s mission, including fostering a culture of inclusion and academic excellence.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the faculty member’s area of expertise, as assigned by the department chair.
• Maintain an active scholarly research program leading to publications in respected journals.
• Provide effective service to the Department, School, University, profession, and/or community through committee work, leadership, professional engagement, and other contributions consistent with rank and experience.
• Contribute to high-quality, inclusive teaching and mentoring of a diverse student population.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including programs supporting personal health, well-being, and financial security for employees and their families.
• Teaching-development support, including workshops, grants, and mentoring opportunities.
• Early-career faculty mentoring and professional-development resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree