Assistant Professor of Data Analytics

Ohio Wesleyan University • Delaware, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Ohio Wesleyan University’s Data Analytics program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Data Analytics to begin in August 2027. We seek an enthusiastic colleague and instructor with deep professional experience in a range of disciplinary Data Analytics applications. We encourage applicants from any academic field (e.g., social sciences, humanities, or natural sciences) that possess strong data analytics expertise and experience to apply. OWU’s Data Analytics program is an interdisciplinary program grounded in the liberal arts. In addition to courses in Data Analytics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, students also study in several cognate disciplines, including Politics and Government, Psychology, Physics, Geography, Finance, Environmental Studies, Economics, Anthropology and Sociology, and Accounting. Throughout, students consider the ethical implications of their work and develop problem-solving skills that draw upon habits and methods of a range of disciplines. The successful candidate will join a faculty and interdisciplinary community with a wide range of research and teaching interests and will benefit from extensive support for junior faculty, including start-up funding, pre-tenure research leave, funding for student-faculty research collaboration via the Summer Scholarship & Research Program and The OWU Connection, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs supported by the endowed Smith Center for Faculty Excellence. This job is part of a cluster of positions focused on flexibility, interdisciplinarity, and inclusivity. The faculty cohort will join an educational community that values interdisciplinarity and fosters close working relationships with students through our signature program in experiential learning, the OWU Connection. Incoming faculty will be provided with mentoring, professional development, funds, and opportunities to connect with faculty across the Ohio 5 and GLCA consortia. For more information about the cluster, please visit www.owu.edu/joinOWUfaculty.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in analytics, data science, or a related field
• Evidence of preparation for teaching at the undergraduate level.
• Interest in or experience with mentoring undergraduates, including students entering data analytics from a range of academic backgrounds and levels of preparation.
• A research agenda in data analytics or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in teaching six program or department courses a year (3/3), including several existing DATA courses such as Introduction to Data Analytics, Social, Ethical, and Cultural Impacts of Big Data, Data Visualization and Presentation, Methods in Data Analytics, and Capstone.
• Assist in developing and expanding OWU’s Data Analytics program, including the creation of new classes in Data Analytics or in a cognate discipline.
• Advise and mentor students in their academic journey.
• Engage in a consistent and focused line of research.
• Provide service to the program, university, and profession.
• Assist in curriculum development, revision, and evaluation.

Benefits

• start-up funding
• pre-tenure research leave
• funding for student-faculty research collaboration via the Summer Scholarship & Research Program and The OWU Connection
• workshops and mentoring programs supported by the endowed Smith Center for Faculty Excellence
• mentoring
• professional development
• funds
• opportunities to connect with faculty across the Ohio 5 and GLCA consortia

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level