Assistant Professor of Data Analytics

Ohio Wesleyan University’s Data Analytics program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Data Analytics to begin in August 2027. We seek an enthusiastic colleague and instructor with deep professional experience in a range of disciplinary Data Analytics applications. We encourage applicants from any academic field (e.g., social sciences, humanities, or natural sciences) that possess strong data analytics expertise and experience to apply.

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 several cognate disciplines, including Politics and Government, Psychology, Physics, Geography, Finance, Environmental Studies, Economics, Anthropology and Sociology, 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. The successful candidate will join a faculty and interdisciplinary community with a wide range of research and teaching interests and will benefit from extensive support for junior faculty, including start-up funding, pre-tenure research leave, funding for student-faculty research collaboration via the Summer Scholarship & Research Program and The OWU Connection, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs supported by the endowed Smith Center for Faculty Excellence. 

This job is part of a cluster of positions focused on flexibility, interdisciplinarity, and inclusivity. The faculty cohort will join an educational community that values interdisciplinarity and fosters close working relationships with students through our signature program in experiential learning, the OWU Connection. Incoming faculty will be provided with 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. .

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in teaching six program or department courses a year (3/3), including several existing DATA courses such as Introduction to Data Analytics, Social, Ethical, and Cultural Impacts of Big Data, Data Visualization and Presentation, Methods in Data Analytics, and Capstone.

• Assist in developing and expanding OWU’s Data Analytics program, including the creation of new classes in Data Analytics or in a cognate discipline.

• Advise and mentor students in their academic journey.

• Engage in a consistent and focused line of research.

• Provide service to the program, university, and profession.

• Assist in curriculum development, revision, and evaluation.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in analytics, data science, or a related field

• Evidence of preparation for teaching at the undergraduate level.

• Interest in or experience with mentoring undergraduates, including students entering data analytics from a range of academic backgrounds and levels of preparation.

• A research agenda in data analytics or a related field.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following:

• Cover Letter

• CV

• Teaching and Student Engagement Statement (2-page limit): Please provide a statement that articulates your teaching philosophy. In your response, address your ability to teach a broad range of courses and to employ pedagogical approaches that support students with varied perspectives and experiences. Describe how you connect students with opportunities, resources, and networks that expand their access to your field of study. Include examples of outreach, advising, or program activities that have supported students whose pathways into the discipline may not follow a traditional trajectory.

• Research statement (2-page limit): A statement outlining the central aims of the research program you would like to develop, how it will thrive at Ohio Wesleyan, and how you will involve OWU students in your research.

Please submit all materials via www.owu.edu/joinOWUfaculty, where you will find additional information about working at OWU. Official transcripts, reference letters, and additional materials may be requested at a later time, and can be sent directly to facultyjobs@owu.edu. Please make sure to include “Data Analytics” in the subject line. Questions may be directed to Mehwish Abbasi, search chair (mabbasi@owu.edu). Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2026 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 1,600+ students from across the nation and around the world. The college’s signature program, the OWU Connection, empowers students to complete research, community service, careers, and study abroad, teaching 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.