California Lutheran University Hiring for Assistant Professor of Business Analytics at California, United States Full Time

Assistant Professor of Business Analytics

Position Category: Faculty
FLSA: Exempt
FTE: .75 (Full-time)
Location: Thousand Oaks

University Background:
The mission of California Lutheran University is to educate leaders
for a global society who are strong in character and judgment,
confident in their identity and vocation, and committed to service
and justice. Founded in 1959 in beautiful Ventura County, the
university has an enrollment of about 4,000 undergraduate and
graduate students who come from across the nation and around the
world from a diversity of backgrounds, cultures and faiths. As a
federally recognized Hispanic-Serving Institution, Cal Lutheran is
looking for candidates with a dedication to and success in working
in diverse communities. The university is committed to an inclusive
learning and work environment that values individual differences
and respects each person’s dignity.

Basic Function:
The School of Management at California Lutheran University
(www.callutheran.edu/management)
invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of
Business Analytics anticipated to start in the Fall of 2023. We are
looking for enthusiastic individuals dedicated to teaching,
scholarship, service, collaborating with and mentoring a diverse
student body. The successful candidate will have demonstrated
commitment to and success working in diverse, multicultural and
multi-racial communities. Specifically, we seek individuals with
experience in meeting the needs of our growing LatinX student body
(currently representing over 38% of all undergraduate and graduate
students) and other underrepresented student groups. Candidates,
from all faiths, who advocate for justice and fairness for all
people are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate has a
demonstrated ability to teach a variety of courses in analytics and
statistics at both undergraduate and graduate levels, online and in
person. The teaching load for this position is 24 credits per year.
Undergraduate courses are 4 credits and offered on a semester basis
and graduate courses are 3 credits and offered on a quarter basis.
This may translate to a 4/3 or 3/4 teaching load or a combination
thereof. The ability to conduct quality research in the area of
interest is highly desirable and required for promotion and
tenure.

The School of Management, which offers both graduate and
undergraduate programs, is the largest of the professional schools
at the university. Approximately half of Cal Lutheran students are
international students or from underrepresented groups. The mission
of the School of Management is to prepare students for success with
integrity in their professional and personal lives through
scholarship, diverse learning experiences, and community engagement
in a global context. For more information, visit https://www.callutheran.edu/management/.Cal
Lutheran offers an excellent benefits package including education
benefits and tuition remission, for eligible faculty and staff,
their spouse, their same sex domestic partner, and eligible
dependent children. Cal Lutheran also contributes the equivalence
of 10% of the eligible employee’s base salary to a TIAA retirement
account. We have a beautiful campus community and setting nestled
in Thousand Oaks, which is located halfway between Los Angeles and
Santa Barbara in Southern California.We acknowledge that California
Lutheran University resides on the traditional territory of the
Chumash, Fernandeno Tataviam, and Muwekma Ohlone people, who trace
their ancestry through the San Fernando Valley, Malibu, Paso
Robles, and San Francisco area. We remember their connection to
this region and give thanks for the opportunity to live, work,
learn and pray on their traditional homeland. In their footsteps we
carry forward their tradition of coming together to grow as a
community. We offer our respect to their Elders and to all Chumash,
Fernandeno Tataviam, and Muwekma Ohlone people past and
present.

Under the direction of the Dean, Associate Dean or Program
Director, the Assistant Professor is responsible for providing
academic instruction to students for the assigned undergraduate
and/or graduate courses. The candidate will mainly teach, mentor,
and advise a diverse population of traditional-age students at our
main Thousand Oaks campus, but will also teach courses in one of
the School of Management’s graduate programs. The Assistant
Professor will also contribute in the following manner:

• Function as a mentor and advisor to students.
• Serve on faculty or university committees.
• Engage in scholarly activities which contribute to the academic
  mission of the University and the School.
• In their area of expertise, advise and mentor student-led
  startups at our Steve Dorfman Center for Innovation and
  Entrepreneurship, or similar.

  Representative Duties:
  • Provide academic instruction to students through lecture, lab, or
  performance courses. Create assignments and activities in
  one-on-one, classroom, and distance mediated instructional settings
  for development of cognitive abilities, communication skills, and
  higher order thinking skills among students. E
  • Observe and evaluate student performance in meeting course
  objectives and student learning outcomes through assignments,
  projects, discussions, and examinations; provide feedback in a
  timely manner to student inquiries in class, online, or during
  established consultation office hours. E
  • Maintain current, accurate records of course enrollment,
  attendance, student academic progress, course curriculum; prepare
  and submit grades, data, and reports related to course and student
  progress in a timely manner. E
  • Provide a course syllabus to students in each class within the
  first week of the class, as outlined in the faculty handbook.
  E
  • Adhere to the responsibilities related to teaching, advising,
  service, and scholarly, professional and creative activities, as
  outlined in the faculty handbook. E
  • Attend and participate on committees and in department, division,
  campus, and University meetings. E
  • Performs related duties as assigned.

  E=Essential Duties

  Knowledge Of:
  • Current theory and practice within the subject discipline
  • Principles and best practices of effective teaching
  • Student learning outcomes and methods of assessment
  • University curricula
  • Community and campus resources, services, programs, and
  professionals available to students
  • Methods of gathering, analyzing, and preparing data
  • Modern computing technology
  • Record keeping techniques with regard to student enrollment,
  attendance, and progress

  Ability To:
  • Demonstrate a thorough and accurate knowledge in the subject
  field or discipline
  • Deliver course curricula in various learning styles
  • Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic,
  social, economic, cultural, and ethnic background of University
  students
  • Exhibit sensitivity to and understanding of the needs of students
  with disabilities.
  • Integrate current and emerging instructional delivery
  technologies into the learning process to enhance teaching and the
  educational experience
  • Maintain professional standards that protect student
  confidentiality
  • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing using tact,
  patience, and courtesy
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships
  • Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of
  action
  • Demonstrate commitment to professional excellence and continuous
  growth within subject field or discipline

  Minimum Qualifications:
  • PhD in Business Analytics, Information Systems, Statistics,
  Computer Science or related field. ABD with a dissertation defense
  date and completion of all degree requirements on or before August
  2023 will be considered and would come in at the rank of
  Instructor.• Experience with analytics technologies such as R.•
  Demonstrated interest in / ability to work with underrepresented,
  underserved, and first-generation students, including (but not
  limited to) African American, Latinx, Asian American & Pacific
  Islanders, and Native American students.• Proficiency in teaching
  business analytics topics such as data visualization, machine
  learning techniques and predictive modeling at the undergraduate
  and/or graduate level.• Experience in mentoring and advising
  students, particularly underrepresented, underserved, and
  first-generation students.Willingness and ability to participate in
  service at the School of Management, the university, and the
  community

  Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional industry work experience related to business
  analytics.• Demonstrated ability to publish in leading academic
  journals related to business analytics.• Proven ability to engage
  industry partners or local community in developing experiential
  learning opportunities.• Experience teaching courses online,
  virtually, or hybrid.

  Licenses and Other Requirements:

  Physical Abilities:

  Working Environment:
  Indoor classroom environment; seated for extended periods of time;
  subject to visiting a variety of classroom sites on campus.

  Posting Number: Faculty000752020
  Number of Vacancies:
  Desired Start Date: 08/21/2023
  Position End Date:
  Open Date: 10/11/2022
  Close Date: 11/20/2022
  Open Until Filled: No

  Application Procedure/Special Instructions:
  Application Instructions:Please review the entire
  posting online including minimum and preferred qualifications and
  apply at:https://careers.callutheran.edu/postings/9969
  Make sure to include the following with your
  application:Interested candidates should submit each of
  the following as a separate document:

1. Cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the
   qualifications of the position and are prepared to support the
   mission of Cal Lutheran and its designation as an HSI.
2. Curriculum vitae (CV) highlighting academic accomplishments
   (teaching, service, research).
3. Statement of teaching, including teaching philosophy that
   addresses your experience and/or motivation to teach and mentor
   underrepresented and first-generation students (300 – 700
   words).
4. Statement of current research and scholarly activities (300 –
   700 words).
5. Statement of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice
   activities and involvement (300 – 700 words).
6. List of three references with contact information.

Note: Graduate and doctoral program transcripts as well as teaching
evaluations will be requested of applicants who are invited for a
phone interview.

To apply, visit https://careers.callutheran.edu/postings/10025

California Lutheran University is committed to providing equal
opportunity in employment for all persons, regardless of race,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status,
sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender
identity or expression, or any other basis protected by applicable
law. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied
the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in any program,
activity or facility of the University on the basis of these
factors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state
laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University’s
policies, procedures, and processes.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process
can be provided to individuals with qualifying disabilities. Please
contact the Human Resources Department for further information or
to request an accommodation.

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