Description

Suffolk University’s Sawyer Business School invites applications for a full-time Professor of Practice or Practitioner in Residence position with a focus on Artificial Intelligence in Business, starting in July 2024. We are looking for candidates who can teach AI focused courses and effectively bridge the gap between AI technologies and business applications. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching AI-related courses, as well as facilitating the integration of AI into the broader curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least a Master’s degree in Computer Science, or a related technical quantitative field, with a strong emphasis on Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning.
• At least 5 years of business experience in applying AI and ML within different domains of business, demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of both the technical aspects of these technologies, their use in making business decisions and their strategic implications.
• A passionate commitment to education and to nurturing the development of future business leaders.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear, comprehensible language for students and professors with diverse backgrounds.
• Experience with or openness to learning and utilizing various teaching modalities to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Developing and delivering AI-related curriculum - collaborating with faculty from both technical and business disciplines to develop interdisciplinary courses that bridge the gap between AI technology and business applications.
• Providing strategic advice to the school’s leadership team regarding direction, resource, and branding pertinent to AI initiatives.
• Collaborating with the school’s team on external partnerships to ensure the curriculum remains relevant to current business needs and future technological trends.

THE BUSINESS SCHOOL: The Sawyer Business School offers 12 undergraduate majors under BSBA degree and 9 graduate degrees. The school has earned three accreditations - AACSB for business and accounting, NASPAA for public administration, and CAHME for healthcare management.

THE UNIVERSITY: Suffolk University is a private school located in downtown Boston. The university serves a culturally diverse student population who come from all over the world.

APPLICATION: Candidates are invited to send an application letter, resume, photocopy or official copy of transcript, and names, addresses and phone numbers of at least three references to this link: For any questions about the position, please contact Pelin Bicen, Ph.D., Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Associate Professor of Marketing, Suffolk University, Boston, MA. E-mail: [email protected].

Suffolk University does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, genetic information, or status as a veteran in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs, activities, or employment. As an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, the University is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive faculty and staff that reflect the broad range of human experience who contribute to the robust exchange of ideas on campus, and who are committed to teaching and working in a diverse environment. We strongly encourage applications from groups historically marginalized or underrepresented because of race/color, gender, religious creed, disability, national origin, veteran status or LGBTQ status. Suffolk University is especially interested in candidates who, through their training, service and experience, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the University community.