Assistant/Associate Professor of Data Analytics

The Rinker College of Business seeks an Assistant/Associate Professor of Data Analytics. Responsible for a wide range of courses in data analytics, including general education courses upper-level and graduate-level data analytics courses. This role requires a strong commitment to teaching, Christian faith, scholarship, and to service. This position includes normal responsibilities of faculty, including but not restricted to, office hours, advising, and attendance at the Rinker College of Business staff meetings.

The Rinker College of Business is AACSB accredited. It offers eleven undergraduate majors, and five graduate degree programs. The College of Business has approximately 700 undergraduate students, 100 graduate students, and 30 full-time business faculty. Our faculty pride themselves on their practice-oriented innovative teaching styles, with the inclusion of Christian principles to keep their classrooms interesting, ethics-grounded, and engaging.

The position is a full-time position, with a teaching load of 3-4 courses per semester and a starting date of July/August 2026.

Review of applications will begin immediately, but all applications will continue to be reviewed until the position is filled.

Preferred to hold a Ph.D. in data science, business analytics, information technology, or related fields. ABDs from an AACSB accredited institution may also be considered. Note: A PhD is preferred but a D.B.A. with a concentration in data science, business analytics, information technology, or related fields may be acceptable.

• Earned 18 graduate credit hours in business/data analytics, data science, or information systems.
• Applied experience in the areas of data querying, mining, visualization, regression, forecasting, optimization, and simulation relevant to business related problems.
• Authored multiple recent publications in peer-reviewed accounting or business-related journals.
• The ability and interest in teaching evening, day, online, and on-campus, modalities within our undergraduate and Master of Business Data Analytics programs.
• Evidence of a planned scholarly agenda consistent with expectations of teaching, informed by scholarship focused programs
• A Christian commitment and the ability to integrate Christian faith into traditional coursework.
• A commitment and ability to teaching excellence and service to the College, the University, and the community.

All applications must be submitted through the university’s career portal at pba.edu. At least three (3) references should be included within the CV.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, nondenominational Christian university in West Palm Beach, Florida, known for its faith-guided academics and ocean-side location. It offers a liberal arts curriculum with a focus on developing character and promoting spiritual growth. PBA has a main campus in downtown West Palm Beach and an online program. 

Join a Christ-first university community committed to academic excellence, spiritual growth, and investing in the well-being of its employees. Palm Beach Atlantic University offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.  

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options  
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Employer-Paid Life Insurance  
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential personal and work-life support  
• Wellness Program, including access to the Greene Complex Health & Fitness Center  
• Retirement Savings Plan with a 7.25% employer match  

• Vacation and Sick Leave  
• Paid Parental Leave  
• Spiritual Retreat Days  

• Tuition Benefit for eligible full-time employees and their dependents for courses at PBA.  

• Free parking  
• One complimentary meal per week in the Fraser Dining Hall  
• 10% discount at the PBA Campus Store  
• Commuter discounts for Brightline and Tri-Rail  
• Free admission to the Norton Museum of Art