Assistant Professor in AI and Analytics, Department of Data Analytics

Description

The Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in AI and Analytics beginning August 2026.

Responsibilities include teaching nine credit hours per semester, research leading to quality refereed journal publications and conference presentations, and service at the Department, College, and/or University level. The Gary W. Rollins College of Business at UTC has long-standing AACSB accreditation at the undergraduate and graduate levels, serves approximately 2,500 students, and has a highly productive, collegial faculty.  Preference will be given to qualified candidates who apply before July 14, 2025.  

Qualifications

Qualified applicants must possess or will complete by August 2026, a doctoral degree in artificial intelligence, data analytics, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited business school, as well as a strong research portfolio in AI and data analytics.  Applicants should also have demonstrated teaching ability in undergraduate and/or graduate level courses using a variety of modalities including online.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following information within our online application system for consideration:

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• CV
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• A list of names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses for three references

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site. 

About the Rollins College of Business

The College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga received the largest philanthropic gift in the history of UTC from Gary W. Rollins and Kathleen Rollins of Atlanta. The $40 million gift established Rollins College of Business as the first named college at UTC. Mr. Rollins was a graduate of the business school and is vice chairman and CEO of Rollins, Inc. a NYSE corporation with holdings that include Orkin, the world’s largest pest control company.

The mission of the Rollins College of Business is to provide quality educational programs that produce academically prepared and business-world ready graduates for a competitive global environment. The Rollins College of Business at UTC has a long-standing AACSB accreditation, and the Department of Accounting is separately accredited by AACSB. Rollins College of Business has approximately 2,000 undergraduate students in accounting, business analytics, economics, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, marketing, and management, and 300 graduate students in the MBA, Master of Science in Data Analytics, and Master of Accountancy programs. The college also offers minors in business administration, economics, entrepreneurship, personal finance, promotion, and sales. Rollins College of Business is organized into four Departments (Accounting, Finance and Economics, Management, and Marketing and Entrepreneurship) with 65 full-time faculty. The Decosimo Success Center in the RCOB provides outstanding support to students in the areas of academic advisement, experiential learning, and career development.

About the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second-largest campus in the University of Tennessee System and serves a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has established a reputation for excellence built on a unique blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. Today, UTC brings a passion for excellence in all pursuits and is dedicated to making a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

Nestled between scenic Lookout Mountain and the Tennessee River, Chattanooga offers breathtaking natural beauty, lively city amenities and a small-town feel.

Our city has it all, with historic cultural institutions like the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra and the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, iconic attractions like Rock City and Ruby Falls, opportunities for epic outdoor adventures, and an eclectic contemporary art, music and food scene.

Chattanooga's robust economy fosters an environment where tech start-ups thrive alongside established industries and corporations. It’s where innovation meets tradition, creating endless opportunities for growth and success.

UTC embodies Chattanooga’s dynamic spirit, serving as one of the city’s most vital institutions where progressive transformation and community thrive. UTC is where Chattanooga goes to build the future.

About Chattanooga, Tennessee

Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is in southeast Tennessee near the Georgia border. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Volkswagen, Coke United and Amazon.com are in Chattanooga. The Chattanooga area is also an entrepreneurship hotbed for the southeast, and CNBC recently listed Chattanooga as one of the best cities in the nation for start-ups. In addition, the UTC campus adjoins the recently established Innovation District of Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Creative Discovery Museum, Lookout Mountain, Smoky Mountains, Tennessee River, Civil War battlefield sites, and the African American Museum bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, Ironman Chattanooga, and the Southern Writers Conference. People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a base for hang gliding, bass fishing, climbing, hiking, and caving expeditions. Chattanooga is also just a two-hour or less drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.

Additional information on the Rollins College of Business, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, and Chattanooga can be found at the following links:

https://www.utc.edu/college-business/index.php

https://www.utc.edu/

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