Lecturer of Data Analytics and Information Systems, Department of Data Analytics

Lecturer of Data Analytics and Information Systems

Department of Data Analytics

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The Department of Data Analytics in the Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is accepting applications for a non-tenure track lecturer position to begin January 1, 2025, or August 1, 2025. This position is a one-year appointment that is renewable annually based on satisfactory performance and budget. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who apply before October 15, 2024.

Position Description/Duty Summary

Successful candidates will possess a Master of Business Administration or Master of Science in Information Systems, Quantitative Methods, Statistics, or a closely related field. Lecturers teach four classes per semester. Additionally, ideal candidates will:

• Be able to teach courses in data analytics as well as other quantitative methods courses (e.g., information systems, artificial intelligence, forecasting, management science, or statistics).
• Have relevant business work experience in fields such as data analytics and quantitative methods.
• Be able to teach at a variety of times and in a variety of instructional modalities, including online instruction.
• Demonstrate a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence.
• Maintain access to students through posted office hours and electronic communication.
• Exhibit a commitment to lifelong learning through active participation in professional activities sufficient to maintain appropriate qualifications under AACSB standards.
• Attend college orientation and required institutional meetings.
• Demonstrate willingness to assist the UTC campus in its ability to reach additional goals as specified in UTC's Strategic Plan.

Application Procedures

Applicants should submit the following materials electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Job Site:

• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae, including up-to-date personal contact information (e-mail, phone, etc.)
• Statement on teaching experience and interests
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as teaching evaluations, sample syllabi, or other course materials
• Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.

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 the 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 long-standing AACSB accreditation, and the Department of Accounting is separately accredited by AACSB. The 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. The 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.

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/

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.

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The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.