Truist Endowed Chair in Business Analytics

Job Title
Truist Endowed Chair in Business Analytics


Requisition Number
FE04648


Working Title

Department Name
8F000:College of Business and Economics


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Type of Position
Faculty


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Tenure Track Status
Tenure Track


Required Education

Ph.D. in an appropriate field with significant analytics content such as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, operation/supply chain, or statistics.



Required Related Experience

Tenured with a distinguished scholarship record appropriate to AACSB Scholarly Academic status, publications in top journals, and an active, ongoing research pipeline. Demonstrated excellence in teaching and program development. Experience working effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.



Required License/Registration/Certification

n/a



Job Summary

The Gatton College of Business and Economics at the University of Kentucky invites applications for the Truist Endowed Chair in Business Analytics. The Chair will provide academic leadership in research, teaching, and outreach, while also serving as Director of the Business Analytics Center, guiding its external relations and research agenda. The successful candidate will be appointed to a 9-month position with tenure at the rank of Full Professor (via expedited faculty review) with a preferred start date of August 2026. The anticipated initial Distribution of Effort will be 20-30% teaching, 30-40% research, 30% administration, and 10% service. This distribution will be reviewed annually.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Direct the Business Analytics Center by shaping its research directions, building industry partnerships, and enhancing its reputation as a hub of excellence.
• External Engagement: Cultivate strong connections with businesses, alumni, and community stakeholders to expand opportunities for applied analytics research, experiential learning, and corporate partnerships.
• Research: Maintain a high-quality, nationally recognized research program in business analytics and engage in collaborative scholarship.
• Teaching: Deliver innovative and effective instruction in business analytics at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels, fostering student success in a globally connected and data-driven business environment.
• Mentorship: Serve as a resource for Ph.D. students, mentor junior faculty, and engage students in research and professional development opportunities.
• Service: Contribute to the college, university, and profession through leadership and service.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in an appropriate field with significant analytics content such as accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, operation/supply chain, or statistics.
• Tenured with a distinguished scholarship record appropriate to AACSB Scholarly Academic status, publications in top journals, and an active, ongoing research pipeline.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and program development.
• Experience working effectively with students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Evidence of building collaborative relationships with industry and completion of industry-based projects.
• Experience directing research centers, academic programs, and external partnerships.
• Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.

Applicants should submit the following materials: 1) Letter of application (upload as Cover Letter), 2) Curriculum Vitae, and 3) Evidence of ongoing research (upload as Specific Request 1). In addition, please provide the names and contact information for at least two, no more than three, references when prompted in the academic profile. This information may be utilized to solicit recommendation letters from your references within the employment system. This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed as received.


Questions about this search should be directed to:

Tom Groleau

Associate Director of the Business Analytics Center

Gatton College of Business & Economics

Office Phone: (859) 323-7241

Email: tom.groleau@uky.edu


Employment at UK is subject to fund availability and comes with comprehensive rewards, focusing on your total well-being and career development, with leadership striving to provide a strong work-life integration. The university generously contributes to employees’ retirement plans, medical coverage, and life insurance. In addition, UK offers optional benefits such as dental and vision insurance, additional retirement plans and much more. To learn more about these benefits, please visit: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/our-benefits.



The Gatton College is nearing its 100th anniversary. Over that time, we have been preparing principled leaders for the global economy, producing high quality, influential research, and supporting economic growth in Kentucky and beyond. Accredited by the AACSB, Gatton proudly offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional business and economics degrees and certificates in both face-to-face and online formats. We are housed in a 220,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility, and are the fastest growing college on UK’s campus, with more than 4,000 students. Through teaching, research, and outreach, the Gatton College has a direct, tangible influence on the lives of Kentucky’s citizens and people around the world. We are looking for faculty who embody the College’s tagline of “Blue Means Business.”



Located in central Kentucky, Lexington (pop. 320,000) is widely known as the “horse capital of the world” and is roughly an hour’s drive from Louisville and Cincinnati. Lexington has a number of desirable amenities, a vibrant dining and nightlife, and plenty of outdoor activities and is regularly cited as one of the top places to live in the US. Please consider joining our team.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Evidence of building collaborative relationships with industry and completion of industry-based projects. Experience directing research centers, academic programs, and external partnerships. Strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.



Deadline to Apply

Open Until Filled
Yes


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