University of California, Riverside

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The University of California, Riverside aims to fill two of an eventual three positions in the area of Business Analytics with a desired start date of June 30, 2016. For these two positions, our priority is to recruit established scholars (full professor/tenured associate) who will build on our existing strengths and lead the academic development of rigorous research and teaching programs; exceptional junior applicants will also be considered.

Each successful candidate must have a proven record of research accomplishment and interest in Business Analytics with strong methodological skills in Statistics, Economics, Machine Learning or related fields. Candidate must have a PhD in Business, Statistics, Economics, Computer Sciences or a related field. Candidate must also have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. A record of, or potential for, academic program development, and evidence or potential to sustain an externally funded research program is desirable.

The successful candidate can be appointed to any of the five areas of research at the School of Business Administration (SoBA) (i.e., accounting, finance, management, marketing, operations and supply chain management), the departments of computer science, statistics, economics or another relevant department depending on the preferences of the candidate and the department. However, the positions must be filled by a candidate whose major research interest is in Business Analytics.
Depending on the candidate’s record, the position may be funded through one of six SoBA endowed chairs: the Logistics Team Presidential Chair in Supply Chain Management, three A. Gary Anderson Family Foundation Endowed Presidential Chairs in Business Administration, the A. Gary Anderson Endowed Chair in Finance and the Ely Callaway Chair in Social Responsibility.

Interested candidates should submit the required documents to:

Associate/Full Professor: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00552

Assistant Professor: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00555
Inquiries may be made to Bala Balachander: subramanian.balachander@ucr.edu

SoBA (http://soba.ucr.edu) is an AACSB-accredited school and shares the mission of the University of California system to be known as a leading center of excellence for research and teaching.
Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants with a Ph.D. will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.