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University of Kentucky · 3 months ago

Truist Endowed Chair in Business Analytics

Greater Lexington Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

The University of Kentucky's Gatton College of Business and Economics is seeking applications for the Truist Endowed Chair in Business Analytics. This role involves providing academic leadership in research, teaching, and outreach, while serving as the Director of the Business Analytics Center.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Leadership: Direct the Business Analytics Center by shaping its research directions, building industry partnerships, and enhancing its reputation as a hub of excellence

External Engagement: Cultivate strong connections with businesses, alumni, and community stakeholders to expand opportunities for applied analytics research, experiential learning, and corporate partnerships

Research: Maintain a high-quality, nationally recognized research program in business analytics and engage in collaborative scholarship

Teaching: Deliver innovative and effective instruction in business analytics at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, fostering student success in a globally connected and data-driven business environment

Mentorship: Serve as a resource for Ph.D. students, mentor junior faculty, and engage students in research and professional development opportunities

Service: Contribute to the college, university, and profession through leadership and service

Qualification

. in analyticsDistinguished scholarship recordTeaching excellenceResearch program managementIndustry partnershipsInterpersonal skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Ph.D. in an appropriate field with significant analytics content such as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, operation/supply chain, or statistics

Tenured with a distinguished scholarship record appropriate to AACSB Scholarly Academic status, publications in top journals, and an active, ongoing research pipeline

Demonstrated excellence in teaching and program development

Experience working effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders

Preferred

Evidence of building collaborative relationships with industry and completion of industry-based projects

Experience directing research centers, academic programs, and external partnerships

Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills

Benefits

The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans

Medical coverage

Life insurance

Optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance

Additional retirement plans and much more

Company

University of Kentucky

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The University of Kentucky is a public, research-extensive, land grant university dedicated to improving people's lives through excellence in teaching, research, health care, cultural enrichment, and economic development for over 150 years.

Founded in 1865

Lexington, Kentucky, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.uky.edu

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