Location: Albany, NY Category: Faculty Posted On: Thu Jun 6 2024 Job Description:

The Massry School of Business, University at Albany, is seeking applicants for a PRODiG+ Fellowship to support our diverse population of Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence professionals. The Fellowship is for two years, with a teaching obligation of one course per semester in the area of the Fellow's research specialization. The area of specialization should fall into the strengths of the department: Application of emerging analytical techniques to business problems. The Fellow will work with school faculty to advance their personal research portfolio with publications in applications of analytics and AI in business.

Primary Responsibilities:

Research

Continuing efforts on existing and new research opportunities are expected, resulting in acceptance of at least one A-level publication during the position. The Visiting Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Associate will participate in the ISBA faculty seminar series and work with senior faculty on the development of their personal research agenda.

The Visiting Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Associate will also collaborate with other faculty in the Massry School of Business as well as the Interdisciplinary PhD program in Information Science. These combined faculties conduct qualitative and quantitative research across a broad spectrum of domains.

Teaching

The Visiting Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Associate will teach information systems, analytics, or AI courses equivalent to a half-time academic load. The assignment will be part of our MS in Business Analytics, MBA, or undergraduate ISBA teaching. Face-to-face teaching is the expected modality on campus. The Visiting Assistant Professor/Postdoctoral Associate will be mentored by experienced faculty and will have access to campus resources for skill development.

The Fellowship is part of the SUNY-wide PRODiG+ initiative which aims to: 1) increase the system's number and share of excellent diverse faculty committed to advancing the ideals of diversity, equity, and inclusion and 2) strengthen the retention and support for these faculty. Through the PRODiG+ program, SUNY expects to generate a pipeline of over 400 postdoctoral fellows to enter tenure-track faculty positions over the next 10 years. Eligible candidates should demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community.

The PRODiG+ Fellowship is open to any and all prospective candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, or sex, and is consistent with all current governing federal and state nondiscrimination law. All application submissions will be assessed and evaluated in accordance with the required eligibility criteria.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Be eligible to work in the United States without a visa sponsorship.

• PhD in a relevant field (Business Analytics, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence) from an accredited institution completed prior to start date.

• Established record in conference or journal publications.

• Experience with diverse student populations.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrate personal, academic, and/or work experience engaging with diversity, equity, and inclusion and/or a commitment to facilitating and enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in the campus community. Such experience may include, but is not limited to, an academic/scholarly track record focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion; work, volunteer/ unpaid/community service; or related experience/expertise in serving underserved or vulnerable areas and/or populations.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.

• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

  Preference will be given to candidates who are:

• Current SUNY students, alumni, and/or Fellows.

• From a low-income background (e.g., Pell-eligible as undergraduates), were first-generation college students (students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree), have overcome adversity, are AmeriCorps alumni, or are veterans.

  Additional Information:

Professional Rank and Salary Range: Visiting Assistant Professor OR Postdoctoral Associate (SL1) based on qualifications

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