Assistant Professor of Data Analytics | Ohio Wesleyan University - Military Veterans

Ohio Wesleyan University’s Data Analytics program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Data Analytics to begin in August 2025. We seek an enthusiastic colleague and instructor with experience in a range of disciplinary Data Analytics applications. We encourage applicants from any academic field. 

OWU’s Data Analytics program  is an interdisciplinary program grounded in the liberal arts. In addition to courses in Data Analytics, Mathematics, and Computer Science, students also study in any of several cognate disciplines, including Politics and Government, Psychology, Physics, Geography, Finance, Environmental Studies, Economics, and Accounting. Throughout, students consider the ethical implications of their work and develop problem-solving skills that draw upon habits and methods of a range of disciplines.

This job is part of a cluster of positions with which Ohio Wesleyan seeks to further diversify its curriculum and faculty. This faculty cohort will join an educational community that values equity and interdisciplinarity and fosters close working relationships with students through our signature program in experiential learning,  The OWU Connection . Incoming faculty will receive mentoring, professional development funds, and opportunities to connect with faculty across the Ohio 5 and GLCA consortia.  For more information about the cluster, please visit  www.owu.edu/joinOWUfaculty . For more information about Academic Affairs and its commitment to DEI, please visit  https://owu.edu/dei .

Responsibilities

Serve as Director of the Data Analytics Program

Teach six courses a year (3/3), including  DATA courses  currently in our catalog and additional courses developed by the hire

Advising and mentoring students in their academic journey

Engaging in a consistent and focused line of research in Data Analytics

Providing service to the program, university, and profession

Assisting in curriculum development, revision, and evaluation

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s or PhD in analytics, data science, or another data-related discipline; or a combination of an academic or professional terminal degree with relevant certifications or substantial, demonstrated industry experience in data analytics

Evidence of preparation for teaching at the undergraduate level

Experience working with people from diverse backgrounds and a commitment to helping students from diverse racial, social, and cultural groups attain their full potential

Preferred Qualifications

Experience as the instructor for undergraduate Data Analytics courses

Experience mentoring undergraduate students in research

A research program that leverages the interdisciplinary scope of OWU programs and departments and university initiatives (e.g.,  The OWU Connection )

Application Requirements:  Applicants should submit the following: 

Cover Letter

CV

Teaching statement (2-page limit): a statement articulating your teaching philosophy. Please address your ability to teach a range of courses and employ innovative pedagogical techniques to reach students from different backgrounds. 

Diversity Statement (2-page limit): a statement that describes your experience and/or approach to supporting students from underrepresented groups, including examples of ways you have intentionally addressed diversity, equity, and inclusion in your classroom and research program.

Research statement (2-page limit): a statement outlining the central aims of the research program you would like to develop and how it will thrive at Ohio Wesleyan. 

Three letters of recommendation, with one focusing on teaching.   Please submit all materials via www.owu.edu/joinOWUfaculty , where you will find additional information about working at OWU. Additional materials may be sent directly to facultyjobs@owu.edu. Please make sure to include “Data Analytics” in the subject line. Questions may be directed to Dr. John Krygier, search chair (jbkrygier@owu.edu). 

 Evaluation of applications will begin on January 10, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. 

About Ohio Wesleyan 

Located in the Columbus, Ohio, metropolitan area, Ohio Wesleyan is a selective residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 1,500 students from across the nation and around the world.  The college’s signature program, The OWU Connection, is designed to integrate student knowledge across disciplines, consider diverse and global perspectives, and teach students to apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book  Colleges That Change Lives  and was recently listed as the No. 1 liberal arts college in Ohio for social mobility by U.S. News and World Report.  OWU is located in Delaware, OH, a lively college town just 30 minutes from Columbus, the 14th most populous city in the United States and part of the fastest growing, most economically vibrant areas of the Midwest.  Columbus, known increasingly as the “Silicon Midwest,” was named by LinkedIn as one of the top 10 U.S. cities in which to launch your career.

To achieve our mission, we continually strive to foster a diverse, inclusive, and anti-racist campus community, which celebrates the value of all persons regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, color, gender identity and or expression, sexual orientation, family configuration, disability, socioeconomic status, religion, national origin, age or military status. OWU is an equal opportunity institution and seeks applications from individuals who will help us honor and strengthen our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion.