THREE TENURE-TRACK/TENURED FACULTY POSITIONS
Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics
College of Business
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics within the College of Business at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln invites applications for three faculty positions, including two tenure-track positions at the Assistant Professor level and one open rank tenured/tenure-track position. All three positions will have an August 2018 start date. We seek outstanding candidates in all areas of business analytics, supply chain management and operations management.
The Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics consists of 8 tenured and tenure-track faculty, along with two professors of practice and one full-time lecturer. The Supply Chain Management undergraduate program was started in 2012 and currently has over 130 declared majors, with a 100% placement record for its recent graduates. The department also offers a popular undergraduate minor in Business Analytics and is in the process of obtaining approval for an M.S. in Business Analytics, with admissions anticipated for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Applicants for all positions must have a doctorate in a supply chain management, operations management, business analytics, operations research, industrial engineering or a related field (such as econometrics, statistics or computer science), or will have completed all of the requirements for the Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Applicants for all positions must demonstrate the potential to publish quality research in refereed journals, as well as the ability to teach college-level courses. The ability and desire to teach graduate level courses, including in an online or blended environment, is preferred, particularly for applicants seeking a tenured position. Work experience in supply chain management and/or business analytics, and publications in top-level journals are also preferred. Applicants seeking a tenured position (associate or full professor) must possess an established record of publications in leading refereed journals.
This will be an academic year (nine month) appointment. Salary, benefits, and research support are competitive and consistent with other Big Ten universities. Attainment of tenure within the College of Business will require publications in top-level journals. Tenure review is conducted during the sixth year, with a three year review to provide early feedback.
About the Nebraska College of Business
With its entrance into the Big Ten, the College of Business at University of Nebraska – Lincoln has been experiencing a period of tremendous growth. Enrollments have risen dramatically in the last five years, over 50 new faculty have been hired, and new resources have enabled continued faculty hiring. A new 240,000 square foot state-of-the-art College of Business building opened in August 2017. Increased support for research and close proximity to thriving business communities of Lincoln and Omaha have helped advance the college's research goals. The college prides itself in being an open and collaborative community. For more information, please visit the College of Business webpage at http://business.unl.edu/.
About Lincoln, NE
Lincoln, with a population of more than 280,000, is the 3rd largest city in the Big Ten and offers the attractions and entertainment opportunities of a metropolitan area. Lincoln boasts low unemployment, a low cost of living, and low crime. A strong vision for growth, vibrant downtown, over 130 miles of bike trails, numerous golf courses and parks, a wide variety of restaurants, numerous cultural performances, shops and museums, and top college sports teams, help make Lincoln a desirable community. Lincoln was recently named one of the top five emerging entrepreneurial hotspots in America by Entrepreneurship Magazine, and received Google's 2013 E-City Award for its strong online business community. Other accolades include: #9 ranking in Forbes 2012 listing of American's Most Livable Cities; #8 ranking in Livability.com's 2015 ranking of best downtowns; #1 among U.S. cities in the Gallup-Healthways 2013 Well-Being Index; #8 in SmartAsset's Best Cities of 2016; and #4 ranking in Children's Health Magazine's 2012 listing of best places to raise a family. Visit http://www.lcoc.com for more information about Lincoln.
How to Apply for this Position
To be considered for this position applicants should go to http://employment.unl.edu, requisition F_170076, click on "Apply to this Job" and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Form. Applicants will be required to attach three (3) separate documents in PDF or Word format: 1) a letter of application outlining their research and teaching experience and interests; 2) a detailed curriculum vita that includes information on education, qualifications, publications, teaching experience, and work experience. If possible, evidence of teaching experience should include the title, level (undergraduate or graduate) and delivery method (in-class, online or blended) for all courses taught, along with a summary of the relevant teaching evaluations; and 3) names and contact information for three references.
Additionally, reference letters should be addressed to Professor Ozgur Araz, Search Committee Chair and Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics, and submitted electronically to scmahiring@unl.edu.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 1, 2017. However, applications will be considered until the position is filled.
The University of Nebraska‐Lincoln is committed to a pluralistic campus community through affirmative action, equal opportunity, work‐life balance, and dual careers. See http://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination
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Jennifer Ryan
Professor and Department Chair
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln NE
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