Assistant Professor of Administrative Sciences, Metropolitan College

Boston University

📍Boston, MA
Posted May 25, 2026

Job Overview

Position

Assistant Professor of Administrative Sciences, Metropolitan College

Company

Boston University

Location

Boston, MA

Work Type

On-site

Job ID

li-4369843297

Job Description

Category

Charles River Campus --> Faculty

Job Location

Boston, Massachusetts

Tracking Code

26599936940206

Posted Date

2/6/2026

Minimum Salary

$120,000.00

Maximum Salary

$130,000.00

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training and internal pay comparison. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Boston University invites applications for two faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Administrative Sciences department of Metropolitan College

The department is a leader in providing rigorous and industry-relevant education in areas such as applied business analytics, enterprise risk management, financial management, global marketing management, project management, and supply chain management. Courses are offered in flexible face-to-face, blended and online formats. It offers the acclaimed Boston University online Master of Science in Management programs, consistently ranked in the top ten best online graduate business programs by US News & World Report for more than ten years.

Responsibilities: Faculty duties include teaching up to six courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels per academic year, including blended and online courses, conducting active research, participating in course and curriculum development, and mentoring part-time faculty and students, as well as providing service to the department, college and the university. These are full-time, non-tenure track appointments at the rank of Assistant Professor with a renewable contract of up to five years at a time.

The faculty position offers significant opportunity for interdisciplinary and collaborative scholarly work, including research and curriculum development within Metropolitan College and Boston University, as well as the greater Boston area.

Salary: $120,000-$130,000 starting base salary per 9-month academic year (September through May), with additional earning opportunities for developing online courses, teaching additional courses during the academic year, and/or teaching in Boston University's Summer Term. Metropolitan College also offers funding in support of faculty scholarship activities including research assistantships and conference travel.

Department Contact
Ms. Lyn Ariyakulkan

Boston University Metropolitan College

1010 Commonwealth Avenue, Floor 5

Boston, MA 02215

lyna@bu.edu

Since its founding in 1839, Boston University has embraced a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment to academic freedom, free inquiry, and the robust exchange of ideas.

We seek scholars who will contribute to our community of teachers and researchers through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty and students work together across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance knowledge and address society’s most pressing challenges.

Required Skills
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree. We welcome applications from candidates with a terminal degree who have professional and industry experience as well as an interest in teaching and applied research. They will have quantitative and computational expertise in areas related to management – particularly in the areas of finance and/or AI and machine learning applications – and a demonstrated successful teaching and research record in applied management fields.

TO APPLY:
Applicants should submit a cover letter stating career objectives, suitability for the position, research goals, and approach to teaching, as well as a curriculum vitae through the link below. Applications will be reviewed as received until the position is filled.

Please submit applications through this link: https://www.bu.edu/met/faculty-staff/forms/full-time-faculty-applications/

*Boston University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment.*
*Boston University, consistent with the AAU’s Principles on Preventing Sexual Harassment, conducts background checks for final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current and past employers of the last seven years whether there has been a substantiated finding of sexual misconduct under their policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an “Authorization to Release Information” form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.*

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Practice Questions

💡Technical Questions (3)
  • 1.How do you incorporate your quantitative and computational expertise into an applied business analytics curriculum for graduate students?
  • 2.Metropolitan College emphasizes flexible face-to-face, blended, and online course formats. How do you adapt your instructional design and pedagogical approach to ensure an equivalent learning experience across these different modalities?
  • 3.Can you walk us through your approach to developing a new course or curriculum in a rapidly evolving field like enterprise risk management or supply chain management?
🎯Behavioral Questions (3)
  • 1.Tell me about a time you had to balance a heavy teaching load with your research and service commitments. How did you manage your time and ensure success in all areas?
  • 2.Describe a situation where you collaborated on an interdisciplinary research or curriculum development project. What was your role, and how did you navigate differing perspectives?
  • 3.Give an example of how you have mentored a student or a junior/part-time faculty member to help them achieve their professional or academic goals.
🧩Situational Questions (2)
  • 1.You are assigned to teach a fully online course in global marketing management to a cohort of working professionals. After the first two weeks, you notice a significant drop in student engagement and participation. What steps do you take to address this?
  • 2.Suppose you have an idea for an interdisciplinary course that combines applied business analytics with supply chain management, but the curriculum committee is hesitant because it overlaps with existing courses. How would you advocate for and refine your proposal?

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Applied Business AnalyticsEnterprise Risk ManagementCurriculum DevelopmentOnline TeachingBlended LearningApplied ResearchQuantitative ExpertiseMentoringSupply Chain ManagementProject ManagementInterdisciplinary Collaboration

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