Assistant Professor of Business Analytics

Rank: Assistant Professor
Department: Operations and Supply Chain Management
Starting Date: Fall 2025

The College of Business Administration at California State University San Marcos invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Operations and Supply Chain Management Department at the rank of Assistant Professor of Business Analytics, starting Fall 2025. We are dedicated to transforming lives through accessible, student-centered, high-quality education that promotes diversity, collaboration, and student success. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• The minimum education requirement for this position is a Ph.D. in Business Analytics, Data Science, Operations Research, or a closely related discipline. (ABD applicants accepted; PhD Confirmation required by hired date)
• Successful candidates will have demonstrated teaching excellence, a publication record appropriate to their experience level, and the potential to establish a research program that produces original, peer-reviewed work.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with departmental colleagues and contribute to a diverse campus community are essential.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preference will be given to candidates who can teach effectively at both undergraduate and graduate levels and possess research experience in Business Analytics.
• Ideal applicants will have expertise in areas such as Business Analytics, Big Data Analytics, Data and Text Mining, Optimization Analytics for Supply Chains, and Machine Learning.
• Proficiency in applied learning and familiarity with current technologies relevant to these fields is required.
• Additionally, candidates who demonstrate intercultural competence and the ability to engage effectively with diverse groups in teaching, research, and service will be strongly favored. 

Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will be well-qualified to teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses in Business Analytics and Operations Management areas, contribute to the development and enhancement of the Business Analytics Option of the Business Administration and the Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) curriculums, and develop new courses as needed, such as Foundations of Data Analytics in Business, Automated Spreadsheet Analytics, Artificial Intelligence in Operations Management, End-to-end Business Analytics, and Analytical Strategies for Supply Chain Management. The candidate should also be able to teach programming skills and libraries relevant to analytics, including R, Python, and other related languages. In research, the candidate is expected to sustain quality scholarship by publishing in peer-reviewed journals. In service, the candidate will actively engage in identifying and pursuing opportunities to support the department, college, university, and professional community. 

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the CSUSM Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

• Cover letter 

• Curriculum vitae 

• Diversity statement 

• Teaching statement 

• Research statement 

• Sample of research paper 

• Evidence of teaching success (please include student evaluations)  

• Three professional references 

Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $11,667 - $12,594 per month

CSU Classification Salary Range: $6,221- $13,224 per month

Review of applications will begin December 20th, and will continue until the position is filled. 

The University is particularly interested in applicants who have experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and a demonstrated commitment to improving access to higher education for under-represented groups. 

CSUSM has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and was recently named one of the top 32 Colleges most friendly to junior faculty by the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education. Visit Faculty Opportunities for more information. 

California State University San Marcos is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community.  We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation and veteran or military status. 

Per the California State University’s Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is prohibited from hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California. Working in the State of California is a condition of employment.  

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. 

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This position is subject to employment verification, education verification, reference checks and criminal record checks. An offer of appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including a criminal records check, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information.  Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. 

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