Assistant Professor of Practice in Business Analytics
University of New HavenPosition Overview
The College of Business and Digital Innovation at the University of New Haven – Riyadh (NHU-Riyadh) invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Practice in Business Analytics, beginning January 2027.
The position combines teaching, service, and research, with opportunities to contribute to the development of business curricula at the University's new Riyadh campus. Candidates should demonstrate strong communication skills, a commitment to teaching excellence, and a student-centered approach.
Faculty members are also expected to support student success through advising, career mentoring, and student-focused activities.
About the Role
The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Business Analytics and contribute to academic assessment, research, curriculum development, student mentorship, and university service.
Teaching
Courses may include one or more of the following:
Undergraduate courses:
Introduction to Business Analytics
Professional Business Foundations
Information and Analytics in the Value Chain
Dashboarding for Business Analytics
Data Visualization and Communication
Machine Learning: Supervise Learning
Machine Learning: Unsupervised Learning
Database Management for Business Analytics
AI for Business Innovation
Text Analytics
Senior Project
Big Data Analytics
Graduate courses:
Introduction to Business Analytics
Power BI and Dashboarding
Generative AI Applications in Business
Data Visualization and Communication
Data Mining for Business Intelligence
Database Management for Business Analytics
AI for Business Innovation
Data Governance
Business Analytics Capstone
Responsibilities
The Assistant Professor of Practice in Business Analytics will:
Teach and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in Business Analytics, incorporating current developments and real-world applications.
Collect learning assessment data as needed.
Conduct research that advances the field of Business Analytics.
Contribute to the development of innovative and relevant curricula.
Guide and advise students in their academic and professional development.
Participate in service activities supporting the department, college, and university.
Support and participate in student-focused activities at the NHU-Riyadh campus.
Contribute to student success through advising and career mentoring.
Qualifications
Candidates should have:
A Ph.D. in Data Science, Decision Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, or a related field; or
A Master's degree in Data Science, Decision Science, Business Analytics, or Statistics, with significant experience in college-level instruction.
Demonstrated excellence in teaching and a commitment to student learning and mentorship.
A strong research record or the potential to conduct high-quality intellectual contributions.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
The University seeks candidates who can teach effectively within a North American higher education framework.
The following are highly desirable or otherwise valued by the University:
Experience teaching at North American universities.
Demonstrated success with experiential learning.
Active-learning approaches.
Industry-engaged projects.
Technology-enabled instruction.
Other AACSB-aligned innovative teaching practices.
Business practice experience.
Bilingual language skills.
Application Requirements
Applicants should submit the following as separate documents through the University of New Haven's online application system:
Cover Letter: Highlight your qualifications and interest in the position.
Curriculum Vitae: Provide a comprehensive overview of your education, experience, and accomplishments.
Research Statement: Outline your research interests, current projects, and future goals.
Teaching Statement: Describe your teaching philosophy, experience, and areas of teaching interest.
Sample Teaching Evaluations: Provide evidence of teaching effectiveness.
Sample Publications: Provide examples of intellectual contributions to the field.
All documents must be uploaded in PDF format.
Applicants will also be prompted within the application system to provide contact information for three references.
Application Deadline
Applications should be submitted by September 18, 2026, for full consideration.
Compensation
Compensation, including salary and any potential allowances, will be established in accordance with the Saudi Arabian compensation framework and the successful candidate's qualifications, experience, education, and position.
Visa, Work Authorization, and Onboarding
Successful candidates will be processed, onboarded, and deployed to Riyadh through an outsourcing human resources company contracted by the University of New Haven specifically for this process.
All academic duties will be supervised by University of New Haven administrative staff.
Successful candidates will be required to obtain and appropriately maintain a Saudi Arabia Visa and related Work Authorizations through the contracted human resources outsourcing company.
About the University of New Haven – Riyadh
The University of New Haven – Riyadh is the first international branch campus to have received approval in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and opened its doors. The College of Business and Digital Innovation welcomed its first students at Misk City, Riyadh, in August 2026 and is building its faculty for its next phase of growth.
The University of New Haven is recognized by The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report for academic excellence and is known for experiential, professionally oriented learning. NHU-Riyadh is being established to provide academically rigorous, industry-aligned education supporting Saudi Arabia's evolving workforce needs.
The source posting describes the education offered at NHU-Riyadh as internationally accredited by AACSB and Western in orientation.
Learn more at sa.newhaven.edu.
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