Assistant Professor of Analytics

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Position TitleAssistant Professor of Analytics

Job Posting Number2026049TTL

Job LocationSan Marcos

DepartmentDept of Information Systems & Analytics

Position Description
TheDepartment of Information Systems and Analytics ( ISA ) (https://isa.mccoy.txst.edu/) in theMcCoy College of Business at Texas State University (https://www.mccoy.txst.edu/) seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Analytics beginning Fall 2026.

The selected applicant will be expected to conduct high-quality research in supply chain analytics, leading to peer reviewed scholarly publications.

Particularly, we seek Supply Chain Analytics scholars with strong expertise in applying Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) to their research.

Additionally, the selected applicant will be expected to teach relevant undergraduate and graduate courses.

Additional job duties include service at the department, college, university, and professional levels.

The ISA Department offers a university-wide undergraduate minor in Data Analytics and offers several degree programs, including the Master of Science in Data Analytics and Information Systems ( MSDAIS ), the Bachelor of Business Administration ( BBA ) in Information Systems, and a newly launched BBA in Business Analytics.

MSDAIS has concentrations in supply chain analytics and Applied AI.

Additionally, the department contributes to the Master of Business Administration ( MBA ) and Doctor of Business Administration ( DBA ) programs.

The McCoy College of Business provides student-centered undergraduate and master’s programs that produce graduates with the skills and experience to compete responsibly, professionally, and successfully in diverse and dynamic global environments.

Nationally acclaimed faculty, extraordinary community partners, and industrious students collaborate to solve business challenges through applied and basic research.

As an AACSB -accredited institution with over 6,000 students, the McCoy College of Business emphasizes innovation, experiential learning, student-focused advising, research, and service as it educates the next generation of global business leaders.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, 25 miles south of Austin and 60 miles north of San Antonio.

Nestled in the Texas Hill Country and in the middle of Texas’s innovation corridor, the campus enjoys a beautiful setting along the banks of the San Marcos River and is accessible to two major airports.

Texas State University is driving what’s next in research, academic excellence, and student success.

Its promising students, inspiring faculty, dedicated staff, and new graduates are primed to have an impact, change lives, and make a difference in the world.

As a national research university with a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University: High Research Activity, Texas State University is committed to world-class research and scholarly activities that span all disciplines, create new knowledge, and promote economic, cultural, and technological advancement to address real-world issues.

Texas State University is in the top 20% nationally in total R&D expenditures and is on a trajectory to become a Carnegie R1 research university.

There are nearly 45,000 students enrolled at Texas State University, making it among the fifty largest public universities in the nation.

These students choose from over two hundred bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs offered by ten colleges.

Minority students account for over half of the student population, and Hispanic-student enrollment accounts for more than one-third of the student body.

The university is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and is one of thirty institutions nationally to receive the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in recognition of efforts to accelerate the success of Hispanic students in higher education.

Additionally, Texas State University has been named by Forbes as a Best Employer, Best Employer for Diversity, and a Best Employer for Women.

The university is ranked in the top ten for veterans

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

+ Candidates must have earned Ph.D., D.B.A or be ABD from an internationally accredited institution with a business-related focus in supply chain/operations management, management science/operations research, and data analytics/data science/decision science.

ABD candidates are expected to successfully defend their dissertation by the date of hire.

+ The candidate must have an active business-related research agenda in Supply Chain Analytics.


Preferred Qualifications

+ Ph.D. from an AACSB accredited business school.

+ Supply Chain Analytics Research experience with AI, ML, Stochastic/Dynamic Programming/Learning.

+ Experience in applied/empirical supply chain research.

+ Previous teaching experience in supply chain and data analytics.

+ Evidence of effective teaching (if any).

+ Track record (or potential) for publications in peer-reviewed high-quality journals.

+ Experience (or potential) in securing external funding and/or creating connections with industry.


Application Procedures
Applications will be accepted until the search is closed.

Only applications submitted through the Texas State University website will be accepted and considered,https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54459.

To assure full consideration, please submit the following by31 October 2025.The applications submitted afterOctober 31may not be considered.


+ Cover Letter addressing the required and preferred qualifications

+ Curriculum vitae

+ Statement of teaching philosophy

+ Statement of research interests

+ Contact information for three references

+ Evidence of teaching experience/evaluations (if any)

+ Unofficial Transcripts (all in one document)




The selected candidate will be required to provide official transcripts from all degree granting Universities.

Proposed Start DateFall 2026

Posting Date10/07/2025

Review Date10/31/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled?Yes

Legal Notices
Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.

Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

This position may conduct research on critical infrastructure depending on the research focus of a hire.

Consistent with the requirements of the State of Texas, individuals conducting research on critical infrastructure will be subject to pre-employment, and then subsequent routine background checks/cybersecurity screenings.

Employment will at all times be contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings in accordance with State and University requirements.

Reasonable Accommodation
If you experience accessibility issues or require alternative formatting during the application process due to a disability or underlying condition, we request that you contact Talent Acquisition for assistance.

A representative fromTalent Acquisition (https://www.hr.txst.edu/talent-acquisition) will respond to you as soon as possible.

Record Checks and Verifications
Employment with Texas State University is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.

Eligibility for Employment
Proper documentation of identity and eligibility for employment will be required before the hiring process can be completed.

Why Work at Texas State?
Texas State University is home to more than 38,000 students and 2,000 faculty members in the growing Austin-San Antonio corridor.

A member of the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie classification, the university creates new knowledge, fosters cultural and economic development, and prepares its growing population of diverse students for the endless possibilities that await them as citizens of Texas, the nation, and the world.

Bolstered by research with relevance and innovation in creative and scholarly work in a full range of academic disciplines and a spirit of inclusiveness, Texas State seeks outstanding candidates for a variety of faculty positions.

Quick Linkhttps://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/54459


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