Boston University · 2 days ago
Clinical Associate Professor; AI in Business, Information Systems, Questrom School of Business
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$174K/yr - $215K/yrBoston University is inviting applications for two faculty positions in the Information Systems Department of the Questrom School of Business. The role focuses on teaching and developing curriculum for a new online MS in AI in Business and engaging with corporate partners to enhance business education in AI applications.
Education
Responsibilities
Play a leadership role in curriculum development and delivery for a new online MS in AI in Business
Potentially extend AI-in-Business content into Questrom’s MBA and undergraduate programs
Contribute to Questrom’s Digital Business Institute
Build interdisciplinary connections with the University’s Faculty of Computing and Data Science
Qualification
Required
Applicants must possess, or be near completion of, a PhD in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field by the start of employment
Strong candidates will have hands-on experience applying AI to business problems end-to-end, including one or more of the following:
Business use cases (traditional ML + GenAI): delivering measurable outcomes in industries such as healthcare, financial services, insurance, retail/e-commerce, supply chain/logistics, manufacturing, and the public sector, across use cases including forecasting, classification, personalization, pricing, risk scoring, anomaly/fraud detection, optimization, and decision support
Enterprise GenAI for knowledge work: implementing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and knowledge-base integration to improve productivity and decision quality in functions such as customer support, sales, marketing, finance operations, HR, and procurement
Workflow automation with AI agents: designing multi-step, tool-using systems for real business processes (e.g., triage, summarization, drafting, routing, compliance checks) with human-in-the-loop approvals and safe execution
Responsible AI in business settings: building governance processes (model risk management, documentation, monitoring, compliance) appropriate for regulated and high-stakes environments
Data privacy and security in deployment: enabling AI adoption while protecting sensitive data (personally identifiable information, confidential corporate information) and managing third-party/vendor risk
Business measurement and adoption: running AI experiments, defining key performance indicators (KPIs) and return on investment (ROI), and driving implementation through prototyping, stakeholder alignment, change management, and organizational adoption
Executive education / business school teaching: experience teaching applied AI and analytics to business audiences, including MBA students and mid-level to senior executives, with an emphasis on practical decision-making, real-world case discussions, and translating technical concepts into business strategy and implementation
Benefits
Generous research and teaching support
Company
Boston University
Boston University is one of the leading private research and teaching institutions in the world today, with three primary campuses in the heart of Boston and programs around the world.
Founded in 1869
5001-10000 employees
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