Loyola University New Orleans-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Senior
New Orleans, LA
Educational Services

Loyola University New Orleans invites applications for the Harold E. Wirth Eminent Scholar Chair in Econometrics and Business Analytics. This is a prestigious, full-time endowed faculty position housed in the Joseph A. Butt, S.J., College of Business, and is the Faculty Director of the Peter Callais Business Analytics Institute. The position is open rank and commensurate with experience. Originally established in 1999 through a generous bequest by Harold E. Wirth and Mary Wirth and matched by the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Wirth Chair was designed to promote excellence in economics education and scholarship. In response to evolving industry and academic demands, the Chair has been re-envisioned to reflect the rising importance of applied quantitative skills, data analytics, and econometric modeling in business decision-making and public policy. The Wirth Chair in Business Analytics will play a key leadership role in the College's mission to educate students in a rapidly evolving, data-driven global economy. This position aims to elevate Loyola's prominence in quantitative business education, foster impactful interdisciplinary research, and enhance our engagement with external stakeholders in industry, government, and the broader community.

  • Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business analytics and related areas.
  • Conduct innovative research in business analytics and related areas.
  • Maintain qualification as Scholarly Academic faculty.
  • Support and mentor faculty research initiatives.
  • Collaborate with faculty in entrepreneurship, analytics, and artificial intelligence programs.
  • Serve as the campus authority on interdisciplinary exchange and partnerships.
  • Organize seminars, guest lectures, and events.
  • Play a key role in recruiting students to the College of Business.
  • Lead efforts to secure external funding through grants and partnerships.
  • Work closely with business leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders.
  • An earned doctorate in business analytics, econometrics, economics, or a closely related field.
  • A national or international reputation for excellence in research and scholarship.
  • Evidence of strong, effective teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level.
  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across disciplines.
  • A deep appreciation for Loyola's Jesuit, Catholic mission.
  • 100% tuition remission for spouses and children.
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