Open-Rank Faculty Position in Data Science-Sports Analytics

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY: Florida Polytechnic University invites applications for a tenure-equivalent faculty position in Data Science at the rank of assistant professor, associate professor, or full professor, to begin June 2026 or August 2026. The faculty member would serve in an embedded capacity with the Lakeland Flying Tigers, a Minor League Baseball team of the Florida State League and the Single-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers. This faculty member will teach on-campus classes and conduct research on sports analytics/performance projects with the Flying Tigers. The successful candidate will have experience in the sport analytics applications of predictive modeling, causal modeling, and/or time series analysis on large data sets. Interest or experience related to injury risk and mitigation, or to the analysis of biomechanical data in a causal manner, is desirable. The ability to approach problems from new perspectives is highly desired. The faculty member is expected to initiate and explore potential programs, tracks, or certificates in Sport Analytics and possibly a future Sport Analytics Lab at the university. The Department of Data Science and Business Analytics is home to two undergraduate degree programs (BS in Data Science and BS in Business Analytics) and two graduate degree programs (MS in Engineering Management and MS in Data Science). Applicants must demonstrate commitment to teaching and teaching excellence in support of the department’s degree programs. In addition, individuals must be prepared to establish a personal research presence through participation in extramural funding efforts, publication of research results in leading scientific journals in their discipline, and supervision of graduate and undergraduate students. Candidates are expected to assist in the department's broader educational mission.