Job description

Job Posting Number: 2026074NTL

Position Description

The Department of Information Systems and Analytics (ISA) in the McCoy College

of Business at Texas State University is seeking applicants for a non-tenure track Assistant Professor of Instruction position beginning Fall 2026.

We are interested in applicants who have practical experience in the fields of statistics or data science and who possess the ability to teach undergraduate students. Candidates may also be asked to collaborate with faculty and engage with students, Practical experience includes experience in industry/non-profit, research centers, or government organizations. The selected applicant should be able to develop and teach undergraduate courses in analytics, with a focus on statistics. Additional job duties include service at the department, college, university, and professional levels. Faculty will be required to teach courses at the San Marcos campus.

The ISA Department offers a university-wide undergraduate minor in Data Analytics and offers several degree programs, including the Master of Science in Data Analytics and Information Systems (MSDAIS), the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Information Systems, and a newly launched BBA in Business Analytics. MSDAIS has concentrations in supply chain analytics and Applied AI. Additionally, the department contributes to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) programs.

The McCoy College of Business provides student-centered undergraduate and masters programs that produce graduates with the skills and experience to compete responsibly, professionally, and successfully in diverse and dynamic global environments. Nationally acclaimed faculty, extraordinary community partners, and industrious students collaborate to solve business challenges through applied and basic research. As an AACSB-accredited institution with over 6,000 students, the McCoy College of Business emphasizes innovation, experiential learning, student-focused advising, research, and service as it educates the next generation of global business leaders.

Texas State University is in San Marcos, 25 miles south of Austin and 60 miles north of San Antonio. Nestled in the Texas Hill Country and in the middle of Texass innovation corridor, the campus enjoys a beautiful setting along the banks of the San Marcos River and is accessible to two major airports. Texas State University is driving whats next in research, academic excellence, and student success. Its promising students, inspiring faculty, dedicated staff, and new graduates are primed to have an impact, change lives, and make a difference in the world. As a national research university with a Carnegie classification of Doctoral University: High Research Activity, Texas State University is committed to world-class research and scholarly activities that span all disciplines, create new knowledge, and promote economic, cultural, and technological advancement to address real-world issues. Texas State University is in the top 20% nationally in total R&D expenditures and is on a trajectory to become a Carnegie R1 research university.

There are nearly 45,000 students enrolled at Texas State University, making it among the fifty largest public universities in the nation. These students choose from over two hundred bachelors, masters, and doctoral degree programs offered by ten colleges. Minority students account for over half of the student population, and Hispanic-student enrollment accounts for more than one-third of the student body. The university is a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution and is one of thirty institutions nationally to receive the prestigious Seal of Excelencia in recognition of efforts to accelerate the success of Hispanic students in higher education. Additionally, Texas State University has been named by Forbes as a Best Employer, Best Employer for Diversity, and a Best Employer for Women. The university is ranked in the top ten for veterans

This position is subject to the availability of funds.

Required Qualifications

• Candidates must have earned a Masters degree from an internationally accredited institution in:
  • Quantitative Methods (QM)
  • Statistics (Stats)
  • Management Science (MS)
  • Operations Research (OR)
  • Operations Management (OM)
  • Decision Sciences
  • Data Science
  • Applied Data Science
  • Analytics
  • Data Analytics
  • Business Analytics

• Business Administration with a concentration in QM, Stats, MS, OR, OM, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Science, Applied Data Science, and Decision Sciences.
• A business field with a concentration in Stats, OR, OM, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analytics, Data Science, Applied Data Science, or Decision Sciences.
• Industrial Engineering with a concentration in OR, OM, Logistics, Operations Research, Operations Management, or Decision Science.
• Candidates must be able to meet the AACSB Instructional Practitioner qualifications required by the McCoy College of Business at Texas State University.
• Candidates must possess practical and professional experience in the areas of data analytics, statistics, operations management or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Evidence of effective teaching analytics and data science in courses at the undergraduate level in college.
• Experience in teaching statistics or working in an industry with data analytics
• Industry/business consulting experience in data analytics
• Earned or anticipated Ph.D. degree from an AACSB accredited business school with a focus related to business analytics.
• Evidence of effective teaching online, hybrid, or face-to-face courses.

Full Consideration Date:
Close Date: 02/02/2026
Open Until Filled? No

About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff

Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university’s picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.

Why work @ Texas State?
Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions

By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, youll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.

How to apply

Quicklink: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/55269

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