Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Business Analytics– OPS-648-01 (Formerly 808), Machine Learning for Business, Spring 10 Week Term 2025

Description

Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary’s offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary’s reputation for excellence, innovation, and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning, and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Qualifications

OPS-648-01 (Formerly 808), Machine Learning for Business

Spring 10 Week Term 2025

In Person on SMC Campus Saturdays, 3/29 - 5/31,  8:00AM - 12:00PM

The Business Analytics Department at Saint Mary’s College of California invites applications to teach one course for the Spring Term 2025 on Machine Learning for the MS in Business Analytics Program. 

This course prepares students to develop systems to measure, monitor and predict the evolution of key enterprise variables and performance indicators and present them in the form of usable information supporting the business decision-making process. Topics include project management, data warehousing, business reporting and performance management, data mining, text mining, and big data strategies.

Qualifications:

Candidates must have a Master's or Ph.D. preferred in a relevant area of Business Analytics or a closely related field.

Candidates should have a successful record of teaching experience at the undergraduate level and experience/familiarity with online/hybrid instruction in order to prepare for contingencies.

This position requires all course work to be performed in the state of California. Candidates must perform all course-related work within the state of California.

Application Instructions

Please apply online by clicking the APPLY NOW button.

Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College

·         A resume

·         The name and contact information for three (3) professional references. 

·         In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party background check.

Applicants to all available course sections who are members of the Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021, who have previously taught the course or who have been determined qualified through the process outlined in Article 10, have only the following application requirements:
- Indicate interest via application to the posting
- Complete the SMC Per Course Adjunct Faculty Questionnaire to identify as a Saint Mary’s College bargaining unit faculty member or agency fee payers covered by the agreement with SEIU 1021

Candidates must perform all course-related work within the state of California

The salary range for this position is $6,480- -$10,308 dependent on qualifications.

The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.

Please note that courses will be assigned to current qualified adjunct faculty members who apply during the first 14 days of the posting in the following order:

1. Seniority of those who have taught the course previously up to their average.

2. Seniority of those who have not taught the course up to their average.

3. Seniority rotation above their average up to seven (7) course values.

 If the course is not assigned to a current qualified adjunct faculty member under the process above, it may be assigned to a new hire after the 14-day period for current adjunct faculty members to apply has elapsed.

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