Location: Bowling Green, KY Category: Faculty Posted On: Mon Sep 23 2024 Job Description: Applications are being sought for an Assistant Professor (ABD, entry-level or advanced) in Analytics and Information Systems. Background in Business Data Analytics, Data Science, Cybersecurity or Artificial Intelligence is preferred. This position is a nine-month, tenure track eligible appointment beginning fall 2025. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate a capability for high-impact scholarly research and excellent teaching in an environment where collaboration, collegiality, and student-centered approaches are valued. Regularly scholarly publishing is expected. Anticipated teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in data analytics. Business and related experience, service to the profession, and grant/fund raising capabilities are valuable assets. Demonstrated cultural competence, sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of students, faculty, and staff are integral to this position. We especially encourage applications from candidates who can bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the campus and our undergraduate student population. Job Requirements: Ph.D. or nearly completed terminal degree in Information Systems, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field with significant coursework in applied Information Systems or Data Analytics. Additional Information: Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment. Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices. Persons with disabilities, who need reasonable accommodations to participate in the application and/or selection process, should notify the office of Institutional Equity. To request an accommodation, report a complaint, or ask questions regarding WKU's Discrimination and Harassment Policy (#0.2040), please contact Ms. Ena Demir, Executive Director/Title IX Coordinator via email at ena.demir@wku.edu or by phone at (270) 745-6867. Ms. Demir is also responsible for coordinating the University's response to complaints related to sex and gender harassment. Additional information regarding Title IX is accessible via WKU's https://www.wku.edu/titleix/ website. Information concerning educational programs offered by WKU are provided at: http://www.wku.edu/atwku/academics.php For information related to job postings, please email employment@wku.edu.