Welcoming new perspectives to Business Analytics
August 13-15, 2025
Advanced PhD students and post-docs—especially those outside of business schools—who are curious about academic careers in Business Analytics are invited to join us for the third annual FutureBAProf at the Tippie College of Business.
This 1.5-day workshop will demystify the field of business analytics while supporting emerging scholars preparing for the academic job market. You'll learn critical skills, build networks with peers and mentors, and prepare yourself for some of the hottest careers in academia. To learn about the first workshop, check out the article in OR/MS Today.
Prepare for your future
Get expert advice on making your way in this growing field with sessions on effective research and teaching in a business school.
Network with leaders
Learn from and connect with speakers at the leading edge of business analytics. You'll practice your networking skills one-on-one with faculty from all over the country.
Build a community of belonging
Add your voice and perspective to a growing community of business analytics scholars who are shaping the future of the discipline in a supportive and environment where people feel they belong.
Eligibility requirements
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Have an interest in a faculty career in business analytics
- Be an advanced PhD student or postdoc in business analytics, computer science, industrial engineering, or any other related STEM field
- Study at a U.S. academic institution.
Important deadlines
April 30: Application deadline
May 15: Applicants notified of decision
June 1: Deadline to accept offer
Details
Clear your schedule and join us in Iowa City, IA for FutureBAProf.
When
August 13: Welcome reception
August 14: Workshop
August 15: Workshop and depart
Costs to attend
Travel, food, and lodging costs will be covered for all accepted applicants.
Explore a great city
A Midwestern mecca for science and the arts, Iowa City is a creative, forward-thinking community that is one of only two UNESCO cities of literature in the U.S. Here, you'll find over 100 restaurants, eclectic retail shops, and the famed Prairie Lights bookstore just steps away from campus. There's a reason we're ranked #20 in Livability.com’s Top 100 Places to Live. Come to FutureBAProf and experience it for yourself!
Contact us
Questions and sponsorship inquiries are welcome.
Ann Melissa Campbell
Hanson Family Chair in Business Analytics
319-335-0918
ann-campbell@uiowa.edu
Thiago Serra
Assistant Professor of Business Analytics
thiago-serra@uiowa.edu
Kang Zhao
Department Executive Officer and Professor of Business Analytics
319-335-3831
kang-zhao@uiowa.edu