Kennesaw State University

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Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a nine-month, tenure track Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Data Science faculty position in the Department of Economics, Finance and Quantitative Analysis that begins August 2020.

Candidates must have an established research agenda aligned with a demonstrated ability to generate extramural funding. Particular areas of interest include financial and operational risk, consumer segmentation, financial economics, econometrics, time series, or market basket analysis. A record of peer-reviewed publications and demonstrated ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary, collaborative academic setting are essential.

Because the position will be closely aligned with the Ph.D. Program in Analytics and Data Science, candidates will be expected to work with doctoral students in the context of research advisement, serving on dissertation committees, and teaching at the doctoral level. Candidates will be expected to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary environment with students and faculty from multiple colleges. Ideal candidates will also have demonstrated success working with collaborators from outside academia. The successful candidate is expected to teach and develop a broad range of courses addressing the current issues in data science. Service to the institution is required. Rank will be commensurate with experience.

Candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in Data Science, Quantitative Analysis, Economics, Finance, a related field or its foreign equivalent. Ability to teach courses associated with data science and analytics.

For more than 50 years, Kennesaw State University has been known for its entrepreneurial spirit and sense of community. Offering campuses in Marietta and Kennesaw, the university is located just north of Atlanta and combines a suburban setting with access to one of the country’s most dynamic cities. As Georgia’s third-largest university, Kennesaw State offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a growing number of doctoral programs. Designated by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia as a comprehensive university, Kennesaw State is committed to becoming a world-class academic institution positioned to broaden its academic and research missions and expand its scope on a local, regional and national level.

For a full description of this position, application deadlines, and application procedures, visit https://facultyjobs.kennesaw.edu.

Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and/or veteran status. Georgia is an Open Records state.