Tenure-Track, Assistant/Associate Professor of Data Analytics
Salary
Depends on Qualifications
Location
Florence, Alabama
Job Type
Faculty
Division
Academic Affairs
Department
Finance, Economics, & Data Analytics
Opening Date
10/13/2026
FLSA
Exempt
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven days. This job may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. The posted salary and/or position title may be adjusted dependent on the successful candidate's education, experience, and unique qualifications as they relate to the position. Sponsorship is not available for any staff positions and unless otherwise indicated within the posting information is not available for most faculty positions.
Description
The University of North Alabama's Department of Finance, Economics, and Data Analytics invites applications for a tenure-track assistant/associate professor of data analytics beginning in fall 2027. This nine-month appointment in the Sanders College of Business & Technology includes full benefits and a salary competitive with other AACSB-accredited institutions. Application review begins immediately and continues until the position has been filled. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Essential Job Duties
Responsibilities include teaching 15 credit hours per academic year in undergraduate and graduate courses, both in person and online; advising students; conducting research consistent with AACSB accreditation standards; and providing professional and university service, including dissertation committee service as needed. Faculty must maintain office hours in accordance with university policy and perform other duties as assigned. Candidates will be evaluated on teaching effectiveness and research productivity, including potential in both areas. The ideal candidate will demonstrate teaching ability in introductory statistics or upper-level data analytics.
Minimum Qualifications
A doctorate in statistics, economics, data analytics, or a related field from an accredited university is required. ABD candidates will be considered if they can complete degree requirements within six months of the appointment and provide supporting documentation, including a dissertation defense schedule, upon request.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Applicants must include a cover letter, resume/CV, transcripts, and contact information, including email addresses, for at least three professional or academic references.
Unofficial transcripts are accepted for application review. Submit transcripts for your highest degree and any additional degrees containing graduate coursework relevant to the teaching discipline. Upload copies under the "Unofficial Transcript" attachment headings. If electronic copies are unavailable, mail transcripts to Human Resources, One Harrison Plaza, UNA Box 5043, Florence, AL 35632, or deliver them to 601 Cramer Way, Room 226.
The successful candidate must provide official transcripts for the highest degree earned, sent directly from the issuing institution to HR by email or postal mail. Transcripts issued to the student are not considered official. UNA graduates may request transcripts at no charge using the online transcript request form; HR will upload them to the application.
For assistance, contact employment@una.edu or call 256-765-4291, option 2, for a timely response.
UNA is an equal opportunity employer. We seek a wide range of applicants for our positions so that our core values will be affirmed.
Faculty Benefit Summary
For more details regarding each benefit listed below, please visit the HR website at https://www.una.edu/humanresources/benefits or click on the links below. The benefits premiums listed below are effective March 1, 2026.
Health Insurance
UNA has a fully-insured group health insurance program with Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama, which includes medical, prescription drug, vision, psychiatric, and substance abuse benefits for full-time university employees, and their eligible dependents. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health/Vision/RX - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $728.36 $728.36
+Child(ren) $423.42 $778.36 $1,201.78
+Spouse $678.36 $778.36 $1,456.72
+Spouse & Child(ren) $786.88 $778.36 $1,565.24
Dental Insurance
UNA also provides dental coverage through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. The University covers the full individual premium for eligible employees.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Dental - Monthly Premiums
Tier Employee Cost UNA Cost Total Premium
Employee $0.00 $29.61 $29.61
Family $39.07 $29.61 $68.68
Life Insurance
UNA provides all eligible employees with basic life insurance at no cost to the employee. The basic life coverage level is 1.5 times the covered employees annual base salary with a maximum benefit of $400,000. Included with your basic life coverage is Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage at 3 times the covered employee's annual salary. The provider for this coverage is Symetra.As a member of the Teachers Retirement System of Alabama (TRS), eligible employees have life benefits available through the TRS. Also, for eligible active employees, a death benefit of the payment of accrued sick leave is paid to the employees beneficiary by the University.
Long-Term Disability Insurance
This coverage provides benefits after a 90-day period of disability. The monthly benefit is 60% of the covered employee's monthly base salary not to exceed $10,000 per month. The cost for this benefit is paid in full by the University for eligible employees and the provider for this coverage is Symetra.
Retirement Plans
The Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama (TRS) is a defined benefit plan in which participation is mandatory for eligible employees. Eligible employees are categorized by the TRS as Tier I or Tier II members.
Rates below are effective as of October 1, 2025
Voluntary TIAA-Cref 403(b) Plan - this retirement plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan.
Voluntary RSA-1 457 Plan - this plan is a voluntary, supplemental, deferred compensation plan offered by the Retirement Systems of Alabama.
Supplemental (Voluntary) Benefits
The University provide a $6.00 per month credit to eligible employees to offset the cost(s) for supplemental, voluntary benefits. All full-time regular employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of the month following the completion of 90 days of employment.
Remission of Tuition and Fees
UNA provides remission of tuition to eligible employees and to their spouses and qualified dependent children.
Paid Time Off
Annual Leave - Faculty are not eligible for annual leave.
Sick Leave - Full-time regular employees are entitled to 96 work hours (12 workdays) of sick leave each year at the employees regular rate of pay regardless of length of service.
Paid Holidays - Faculty are eligible for paid holidays.
Miscellaneous Benefits
01
Do you have a doctorate in statistics, economics, data analytics, or a related field from an accredited institution?
02
This position is not eligible for sponsorship of any kind. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship (H1B, OPT, etc.) ?
Required Question
Employer University of North Alabama
Division Academic Affairs Address 601 Cramer Way
Florence, Alabama, 35632
| Location | Florence, AL |
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