Visiting Assistant Professor of Economics and Business

Berea College • Berea, KY

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Berea College seeks a visiting assistant professor in MIS/Analytics in its Economics and Business Department for the 2027/28 academic year, with the option to begin in Spring 2027. Preference will be given to qualified candidates able to start in Spring 2027. Faculty rank and salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

The position is based in a fully integrated liberal arts environment and includes in-person teaching of three undergraduate business courses each semester, with each course meeting four hours per week. Required courses include Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Applications and Programming, Data Analytics, and Management, along with other undergraduate business courses. Other teaching or research interests will be considered, including Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Database Systems, E-Commerce, and interdisciplinary courses in Computer and Information Science.

Berea College is a nationally recognized liberal arts college with a longstanding commitment to interracial education and service to Appalachia and beyond. It provides enrolled students with a fully funded degree and emphasizes supportive, demanding academics and student work-based learning.

Requirements

• Expertise in teaching Microsoft Office, including Visual Basic.
• Experience with R or Python for performing data analytics and data mining.
• Commitment to the purposes of the College and to superior teaching and mentoring of undergraduates in a liberal arts environment.
• Applicants with a PhD or Master's degree in a closely related discipline may be considered if they have significant graduate-level coursework and professional experience in MIS and Data Analytics.

Nice To Haves

• Completed or near completion of a PhD in MIS is preferred.
• Ability to start in Spring 2027 is preferred.
• Other teaching or research interests in Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Database Systems, E-Commerce, or interdisciplinary courses in Computer and Information Science will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Teach three undergraduate business courses in person each semester, with each course meeting four hours per week.
• Teach required courses including Management Information Systems (MIS), Business Applications and Programming, Data Analytics, Management, and other undergraduate business courses.
• Provide teaching and mentoring to undergraduates in a liberal arts environment.
• Potentially teach or pursue research in areas such as Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Database Systems, E-Commerce, or interdisciplinary Computer and Information Science courses.

What This Job Offers

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