Position: Assistant Professor – Business Analytics (AI Focus)

School: School of Commerce and Management Studies, Dayananda Sagar University

Campus: Kudlu Gate

Role Summary

The Assistant Professor – Business Analytics will be responsible for delivering industryaligned, AIdriven analytics education to undergraduate and postgraduate management students. The role emphasizes Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, and advanced analytics applications in business decisionmaking, along with research, curriculum development, and student mentoring.

Key Responsibilities

Teach core and advanced courses such as Business Analytics, Data Analytics, AI for Business, Machine Learning for Managers, Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Decision Analytics.
Design and deliver AIintegrated curriculum using realworld business datasets and case studies across marketing, finance, operations, HR, and strategy.
Develop and conduct handson analytics labs using tools such as Python, R, SQL, Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and cloudbased analytics platforms.
Integrate AI techniques including regression, classification, clustering, NLP basics, timeseries forecasting, and recommendation systems in business contexts.
Guide student projects and capstones focused on AIdriven business solutions, dashboards, and predictive models.
Engage in applied and interdisciplinary research leading to publications, consulting assignments, funded projects, and industry collaborations.
Mentor students for internships, analytics competitions, certifications, startups, and placements.
Contribute to curriculum development and review in line with NEP 2020, UGC regulations, and industry requirements.
Participate in academic administration, accreditation activities (NAAC/NBA), FDPs, workshops, and outreach initiatives.
Uphold academic integrity, ethical AI practices, and institutional values.

Eligibility & Qualifications

Postgraduate Degree (MBA / MSc / MCom) with specialization in Business Analytics, Data Science, AI, Statistics, or Information Systems, with First Class or equivalent.
Ph.D. in Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, AI, or allied interdisciplinary area (preferred / as per UGC norms).
NET qualification as applicable under UGC regulations.
Prior teaching, research, or industry experience in AIenabled analytics or datadriven roles is desirable.

Skills & Competencies

Strong understanding of business functions and datadriven decisionmaking.
Proficiency in Python/R, SQL, Excel, visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau).
Working knowledge of AI/ML algorithms and their business applications.
Ability to teach using casebased, projectbased, and experiential learning approaches.
Research orientation with applied and industryrelevant focus.
Excellent communication, mentoring, collaboration, and academic leadership skills.

Preferred Focus Areas

AI for Marketing, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain
Predictive & Prescriptive Analytics
NLP for Business Insights
Customer & Supply Chain Analytics
Ethical AI and Responsible Analytics

Dated: 26-03-2026

Dr. D. PREMACHANDRA SAGAR,

PRO-CHANCELLOR

Assistant Professor of Business Analytics