Assistant Professor in Analytics

Job Qualifications:

The School of Management at Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia) seeks applications for a full-time Assistant Professor position in Analytics. The ideal candidate should have experience or a strong interest in analytics, including visualization, data mining, multivariate methods, and supply chain analytics. Additionally, candidates should be proficient in programming languages commonly used in analytics, such as Python or R, and have a solid understanding of machine learning techniques and their applications in business decision-making.

Preference will be given to candidates with a clear commitment to research, particularly in the areas of applied analytics, data-driven decision-making, supply chain analytics and emerging technologies. A dedication to the continuous improvement of teaching and course content at both the undergraduate and graduate levels is also highly valued.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or be near completion in a relevant field and demonstrate the potential to publish in high-quality, peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, candidates should have a strong ability to collaborate with industry partners and engage in interdisciplinary research that bridges academia and business challenges.

We are interested in candidates with:

A Ph.D., either completed or near completion, in Management Information Systems, Business, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Economics, or another relevant field.

A desire and aptitude to contribute to a successful and fast-growing educational organization

Potential for research and publication in international peer-reviewed journals.

An ability to contribute to different undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

Applications: Applicants should submit the following:

• Cover letter explaining your motivation
• Curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching, including course evaluations (if applicable)
• A statement of research
• A copy of two recent working papers/published
• At least three confidential letters of reference (please ask referees to send reference letter directly to email below)

Send electronic versions of your application package to adm-recruit@uniandes.edu.co. Only complete applications will be considered.

Processing of applications will begin March 1, 2025, until vacancy completion. Appointments start on any time after August 1 - 2025. The level of compensation is competitive internationally and will be determined based on education and experience following University guidelines. Detailed information will be provided once the candidate is offered a position.

About the University and the School

Universidad de los Andes School of Management (henceforth UASM) is located in Bogota, Colombia. It is one of the ten constitutive academic schools within Universidad de los Andes (Uniandes), its parent institution. Uniandes is a private, non-profit, non-denominational university founded in 1948. The University has a total of over 700 core faculty, over 14,000 students at the undergraduate level, almost 4,000 students at the graduate level, and over 300 at the doctoral level. Uniandes ranks 179th worldwide in the 2025 QS University Ranking and 6th within Latin America.

Currently UASM has a total of 70 core faculty. Of these 90% hold a Doctoral degree. It has a consolidated portfolio with a variety of programmes at the Undergraduate (over 1,200 students), Graduate (almost 1,000 students) and Executive Education level (over 9,000 participants).

The School has ACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accreditations. It is positioned 4rd within Latin America and 74th worldwide in the QS Business and Management Studies ranking. Its MBA is ranked 3rd best program in Latin America in the America Economia ranking. The open and corporate programs are 5th and 4th in Latin America and 28th and 67th worldwide in the Financial Times Executive Education ranking.

The school’s programme portfolio comprises one Undergraduate programme in Management and 16 graduate programmes, including Part-time MBA, Executive MBA and Online MBA; specialised master programmes in Finance, Marketing, Environmental Management, Development Practice, Supply Chain Management, International Finance, and Regeneration and Sustainability (online); and Master of Science in Management (MScM) and Doctoral programme in Management (PhD). Additionally, the school is a partner in the Masters and Doctoral programme in Technology Management, joint with the School of Architecture and Design and the School of Engineering, and in the Global Markets, Local Creativities (Erasmus Mundus International Master) joint with the University of Glasgow, Universitat de Barcelona, Uppsala University, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Georg-August Universität Göttingen and Kyoto University.