JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2018 - January 31, 2019

University of Central Florida

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College of Business Administration
Economics
Assistant or Associate Professor, Sports Analytics

JOE ID Number: 2018-02_111460143
Date Posted: 08/21/2018
Date Inactive: 01/31/2019
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant or Associate Professor, Sports Analytics
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Orlando, Florida, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Economics
Computer Science
Statistics
Econometrics
Applied Microeconomics
Industrial Organization
Salary Range: Negotiable
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics in the College of Business Administration at the University of Central Florida invites applications for a position in Sport Analytics at the rank of either assistant or associate professor. This position is part of a recent strategic hiring initiative by the College in data science and quantitative business. The successful candidate will be a vital member of a new master’s-level business analytics program as well as the world-ranked DeVos Sports Management program. The start date of the position is August 2019.

Experience in consulting for a professional sports team in MLB, the NBA, the NFL, or the NHL is required; experience in consulting for agencies or brands is desirable.

Candidates must have earned a Ph.D. from a regionally- or nationally-accredited institution of higher education in Economics, or a related discipline, such as Computer Science or Statistics. Graduate coursework in econometrics is required, while that in applied microeconomics in general and industrial organization as well as sport economics in particular is preferred.

A record of success in teaching business analytics and/or related courses is preferred as is demonstrated versatility in teaching business analytic applications across different business areas—for ex-ample, Marketing, Management, and Finance, but Sports Analytics or Sports Business in particular.
At the associate professor rank, candidates must have records of research productivity and teaching competence commensurate with UCF’s expectations for tenure.

The University requires that all applicants apply and submit all supporting documents through the UCF Online Recruitment System at http://www.jobswithucf.com/postings/53332. Position Number 36303.

Consideration of applicants will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until the position is closed. Please contact Professor Harry J. Paarsch (Harry.Paarsch@ucf.edu) if you have questions about the position in particular or the business analytics program in general and Dr. C. Keith Harrison (Carlton.Harrison@ucf.edu) if you have questions about the Devos Sports Management program in particular. Important: Please have all documents ready when applying so that they can be attached at that time. Once the online submission process is finalized, the system does not allow applicants to submit additional documents at a later date.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
  • Letters of Reference Instructions Below
Application deadline: 01/31/2019
Reference Instructions:
Reference letters may be emailed to:
Economics@ucf.edu
Application Instructions:
To apply for a position, applicants must complete the online faculty applicant affirmation form and submit the following: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of four references, where at least one reference must be an official of a team for whom the candidate consulted; (4) supporting documentation of teaching competence; (5) supporting documentation of research excellence.