Posting Details
Posting Summary
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Posting Number
FAC00139PO26
Advertised Title
Assistant or Associate Professor of Business Analytics
Campus
Upstate
College/Division
USC Upstate College/Division Level
Department
UPS Economics, Finance & Accounting
Advertised Salary Range
Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Location of Vacancy
USC Upstate, Spartanburg, SC
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
37.5
Position Category
Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis
9 months
Work County
Spartanburg
Tenure Information
Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category
Faculty
Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
Assistant or Associate Professor of Business Analytics
University of South Carolina Upstate
FAC00139PO26
Spartanburg, SC
Faculty position to teach on the Spartanburg campus.
The Department of Economics, Finance and Accounting in the George Dean Johnson, Jr. College of Business and Economics (JCBE) invites qualified candidates to submit applications for Assistant Professor or Associate Professor of Business Analytics. This is a nine-month tenure-track position for assistant or associate professors, with a start date of August 16, 2027. The selected candidate will teach graduate courses in the Masters of Business Administration and Masters of Business Analytics programs, as well as undergraduate business analytics courses and potentially other statistics or business courses relevant to disciplinary expertise in in-person, online, and hybrid formats.
The University of South Carolina Upstate is a comprehensive public university and a senior institution of the University of South Carolina. U.S. News and World Report ranks USC Upstate No. 2 among Top Public Regional Colleges and No. 1 in South Carolina. Located between Charlotte and Atlanta along the I-85 corridor, one of the fastest growing regions in the country, the campus is within easy driving distance of the Appalachian mountains and Atlantic Ocean beaches. The University has an enrollment of more than 5,000 students and employs approximately 800 full and part-time faculty and staff, reflecting the diversity of Upstate South Carolina. The strong international presence in the region is likewise evident among the faculty and students, who come from more than 25 countries. The university offers 50 degree programs and its graduates provide a talent pipeline to Upstate schools, businesses and health care facilities. USC Upstate is proud of the diversity of its student body and we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool of faculty, staff, and administrators. We are an EOE/AA employer.
USC Upstate is seeking teacher-scholars who (i) have a commitment to excellence in teaching and working with a diverse student population and (ii) show clear potential for scholarly research and publication. USC Upstate is committed to building a faculty with expertise in student and civic engagement and active learning pedagogies, (e.g. service-learning, mentoring undergraduate research, and the scholarship of teaching, learning and application) and with teaching online or hybrid courses. USC Upstate provides extensive support for junior faculty including competitive professional-development funding, opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop our strengths as teacher-scholars.
The AACSB accredited Johnson College of Business and Economics currently awards a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with majors in Accounting, Economics/Finance, Hospitality & Tourism Management, Logistics & Supply Chain Management, Management, and Marketing, a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration, and a Master of Science in Business Analytics. The College also offers minors in Business Administration, Business and Entrepreneurship, and Economics as well as a dual program with Landshut University in Germany. The Johnson College is located in a state-of-the-art 60,000 sq. ft. facility in downtown Spartanburg. The College of Business and Economics has approximately 600 undergraduate students from 18 states and 11 countries. For more information, visit https://www.uscupstate.edu/jcbe.
Required Education and Experience
Ph.D./DBA in Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, or related field is required by the start date of the appointment, August 16, 2027. ABD candidates with a planned completion date by August 15, 2027 are welcome to apply.
To qualify for the rank of Associate Professor, candidates must meet the requirements for Assistant Professor,have at least five years of relevant experience after the completion of the terminal degree, and a record of excellence in teaching, scholarship and service that meets the JCBE's criteria for promotion, to include at least three publications in indexed journals within the last five years. A successful background check is required.
Preferred Qualifications
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date
08/16/2027
Job Open Date
10/06/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
To be considered for this position, applicants must complete the online application and attach any materials that are marked as required. Unofficial transcripts should be uploaded under "Other Supporting Documents. Candidates will be asked during the process to have three confidential letters of recommendation that are signed, dated, and on official letterhead, sent directly to the Chair of the Search Committee (contact information is below). Should the applicant be invited to interview, additional materials may be requested by the department. Review of applications begins immediately and continues until the position is filled. If selected, official transcripts will be required before the hire date, as well as the successful completion of a background check.
Dr. Jim O'Connor, Search Committee Chair
Johnson College of Business & Economics
University of South Carolina Upstate
160 East Saint John St.
Spartanburg, SC 29306
OCONNOJW@USCUpstate.edu
Quicklink for Posting
https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/213915
