Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences

Job Description:

APPOINTMENT:
Full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning August 20, 2026

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate instruction in both traditional in-person and online formats in the areas detailed below. A minimum teaching load of 3/3 is required. Candidates are expected to maintain an active research agenda consistent with AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification. Service to the School, College, University, profession, and community is expected, including engagement with external business and industry stakeholders.

RANK & SALARY:
Assistant Professor, 9-month appointment. $8,456 - $9,396 per month, commensurate with experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits.

These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits or by calling .

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• An earned terminal degree (Ph.D. or D.B.A.) in Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Management Science, Economics, Decision Sciences, or a closely related quantitative business field from an AACSB-accredited institution. ABD candidates may be considered if degree completion is expected prior to appointment.
• Demonstrated industry experience in business or academic coursework and credentials in business.
• Demonstrated ability to teach in both in-person and online formats, with a commitment to high-quality, student-centered instruction.
• Demonstrated potential for maintaining Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification under AACSB standards, including an emerging or established program of peer-reviewed research.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching, research, and service.
• Commitment to student success consistent with the mission and values of Western Illinois University.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Established record of high-quality scholarship in business analytics or related areas consistent with AACSB SA qualification.
• Independent teaching experience in business courses, analytics, quantitative methods, or data science.
• Proficiency with statistical and analytics software such as R, Python, STATA, SAS, SQL, or Power
  
  BI.
• Ability to teach specialized courses:
  Forecasting, Regression, Data Mining, Big Data, Statistical Software, MBA Forecasting & Planning.
• Experience integrating real-world datasets, experiential learning, or industry-based analytics projects.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with business and industry partners, support student consulting projects, or supervise applied analytics initiatives.
• Professional certifications such as SAS Certification, Google Analytics, Tableau, AWS Machine Learning, or Microsoft Data Analyst.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

Additional Information:

THE UNIVERSITY:

About WIU

Since 1899, Western Illinois University has provided outstanding educational opportunities to individuals in west central Illinois and well beyond our region and state. WIU's traditional residential campus in Macomb, Illinois, is the educational, cultural and athletic center of the region, while the WIU-Quad Cities non-residential branch campus in Moline, Illinois, is the only public university in the immediate Quad Cities region.

WIU-Macomb, IL :
Western's traditional, residential main campus off ers a comprehensive slate of undergraduate and graduate programs, including a doctorate in education, and post-baccalaureate certifi cates. A diverse community in west central Illinois, Macomb features a unique blend of agriculture, industry, service, retail, education, and culture. Macomb serves as the county seat, with connections across the state with Amtrak providing twice-daily service from Macomb to Chicago (and point in-between).

Macomb is located approximately 75 miles from the Quad Cities International Airport (Moline, IL) and 70 miles from the…