Assistant Teaching Professor - AI & Business

Hiring Department: The Trulaske College of Business, University of Missouri - Columbia

About the role

Applications are invited for a 9-month, non-tenure-track Assistant Teaching Professor position with a focus on AI. This renewable, long-term role can be housed in any department within the Trulaske College of Business, dependent on background and fit. The College values sustained excellence in teaching and engagement, supporting ongoing professional development and advancement for teaching-focused faculty, contingent upon satisfactory performance, programmatic needs, and available funding. The start date is January 2027.

This position is ideal for candidates passionate about applied artificial intelligence, teaching, mentoring, and shaping how future business leaders understand and use AI in organizational settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate- and master’s-level courses focused on artificial intelligence and its applications in business, emphasizing experiential learning and hands-on use of contemporary AI tools and platforms. Courses target business students and focus on managerial understanding and applied problem-solving, rather than technical model development.
• Exercise substantial autonomy in course design, continuously updating content to reflect the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
• Serve as a resource for faculty across the College of Business, supporting the integration of AI-related tools, assignments, and pedagogical approaches into existing courses through consultations, workshops, and shared instructional resources.
• Play a visible leadership role in advancing AI literacy and innovation across the College.
• Teach undergraduate business courses in one or more functional areas (e.g., accounting, finance, management, marketing), depending on expertise.
• Engage in service duties such as serving on department and college committees, with teaching loads and service expectations aligned with a teaching-focused, non-tenure-track appointment.

Requirements

• Earned master’s degree from an accredited institution in Business, Data Science, Analytics, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise and current knowledge of artificial intelligence applications in business contexts, including but not limited to generative AI, agentic AI, prompt engineering, AI ethics and governance, decision support systems, automation, analytics, and AI-enabled business processes.
• Professional experience applying AI, analytics, or related technologies in organizational, consulting, or applied professional settings.

The College welcomes applications from candidates with significant professional experience, including those outside traditional academic career paths. Prior teaching experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Candidates will be evaluated on:

• Degree attainment and academic or professional preparation relevant to AI and business education.
• Evidence of effective teaching, training, or professional instructional experience.
• Ability to teach applied artificial intelligence courses at the undergraduate and master’s level.
• Ability to teach at least one additional functional area of business, depending on expertise.
• Demonstrated interest in and capacity for collaborating with faculty on AI-related curricular innovation.
• Ability to translate AI concepts into accessible, managerially relevant learning experiences.

Benefits

This position is eligible for University benefits, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement benefits.
• Educational fee discounts for all four UM System campuses.

For additional information, visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website.