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Assistant Professor in Business Analytics
Job Description
Position: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Business Analytics
Location: Park University’s flagship campus is located in Parkville, MO, within the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
The College of Management at Park University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, appointment effective Fall 2025. We have a strong commitment to transforming lives through accessible, student-centered, quality education and embrace inclusivity that fosters diversity, collaboration, and student success. Duties and responsibilities include active engagement in teaching, research, institutional services and curricular development activities at both undergraduate and graduate levels.
The primary teaching responsibility for this position is to teach online and face-to-face graduate courses in the Master of Science in Information Systems & Business Analytics program. Graduate courses are offered in 8-week sections, and the typical graduate faculty teaching load is six courses per year.
Secondary teaching responsibilities include teaching courses in the MBA, MHA, BSBA, or other programs. The candidate is expected to be proficient in one of the business domains such as management science, quantitative methods, supply chain logistics, operations management, marketing, accounting, finance, management information systems, healthcare administration, etc.
Park Tenure-Track faculty are also expected to actively engage in curricula activities, provide institutional services, and maintain an active research program at the appropriate for a teaching-focused university. The regular tenure-clock is six years.
This position will be open until filled. Applications will be expeditiously reviewed. Salary, rank and service credit negotiable for exceptionally qualified candidates.
Required Qualifications:
Processed at the time of employment, a Doctorate in an analytical field in business or a closely related field, such as Business Analytics, Management Science, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Operations/Supply Chain Management, Marketing Analytics, Quantitative Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, etc., from an accredited institution.
(ABD can be considered with commitment to completion within one year after the effective date of employment.)
Demonstrated potential for teaching excellence with evidences from prior teaching experiences which could include preparing lectures, delivering lectures, designing assignments, grading assignments, and advising or mentoring students.
Demonstrated potential for maintaining an active research agenda.
Preferred Qualifications:
Teaching experiences as a sole instructor.
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Course development experience or evidence of the ability to develop online and in-person courses.
Experience in teaching using Canvas or other LMS tools.
Relevant professional work experiences.
Application:
Qualified applicants must upload a cover letter, teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, transcripts, a list of 3-5 names and contacts of professional references, 3 letters of recommendation (optional), and relevant materials such as student-opinion-of-teaching survey data, to the application portal by clicking on “Apply for this position” below.
Benefits:
We offer an excellent benefits package including health, dental, and life insurance, retirement plan, and tuition paid undergraduate classes for employees and dependents.
About Park University:
Park University is a private, independent masters-level institution serving about 7,000 students each semester nationally through its flagship campus in Parkville, MO; residential campus in Gilbert, AZ; over 20 campus centers in 16 states; and a robust array of undergraduate and graduate degrees available fully online. Park provides innovative, accessible and flexible education through traditional, online and distance delivery.
Honoring its founding mission to provide academic access to all qualified learners, the University continues to serve a highly diverse student population, with 50% coming from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in higher education, including international students from 76 countries. Students system-wide comprise many working adults, and some are active-duty personnel serving all branches of the U.S. military.
Computer Science programs are offered through Park’s College of Management, which also includes the Robert W. Plaster School of Business. Information about all undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates offered at Park can be found in the University catalog.
Park University is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women and minorities.
About the Kansas City Metropolitan Area:
Kansas City metropolitan area is among the most entrepreneurial cities in America with a population of 2.4 million. A number of suburbs in the KC-area rank as top places to live in the US. With big city live and urban charm, the KC metro features world-class museums, vibrant arts, music, and culinary communities, national championship athletic teams, family attractions, top school districts, healthcare systems, and outdoor opportunities, a newly renovated international airport with many nonstop flights to major North American destinations, and an affordable cost of living. In 2023, Kansas City was named one of the FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities. Park University is an official educational partner of the Kansas City Chiefs.
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