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University of Alabama, Operations Management Tenure Track Faculty Position

  • 1.  University of Alabama, Operations Management Tenure Track Faculty Position

    Posted 09-10-2018 17:21

    The Culverhouse College of Business at The University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in Operations Management (OM) starting no later than August 16, 2019, in the Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science.  Candidates must have completed a doctorate in OM or a closely related field (e.g., Operations Research, Management Science, Decision Sciences, or Industrial Engineering) by the start of the appointment.  Applications from experienced Assistant Professors are welcome.

     

    Ideal candidates should demonstrate a proven ability to produce high-impact research and excel in undergraduate and graduate (M.S., MBA, and Ph.D.) teaching.  Candidates should have rigorous training in stochastic processes, simulation, and/or optimization. Research interests and experience in data-driven decision-making and analytics applied to healthcare, sustainability, and/or supply chain management are desirable. Candidates with other research interests are also encouraged to apply.

     

    Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements. Prior to hiring, the candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. Applicants must apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu/postings/43887 and include a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement (include teaching evaluations, if available), one or two representative examples of research papers, and a list of at least three references with contact information.

     

    The review of applications will begin immediately. Applications will be accepted until November 15, 2018. Preference for a meeting at the 2018 INFORMS Annual Conference will be given to individuals whose applications are received by October 15, 2018. All inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Burcu B. Keskin, at bkeskin@cba.ua.edu.

     

    Founded in 1831 and located in the historic city of Tuscaloosa, The University of Alabama is the main campus of the university system and the largest in the state with a total enrollment of over 38,500 students. The Culverhouse College of Commerce, founded in 1919, now includes over 9,100 students and 150 faculty members. With a metropolitan population of about 125,000, the Tuscaloosa area offers excellent quality of life with many cultural and outdoor activities.

     

    The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity <g class="gr_ gr_27 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim ContextualSpelling ins-del multiReplace" id="27" data-gr-id="27">institution</g>. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status.

     

     



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    Burcu Keskin
    Professor
    University of Alabama
    Tuscaloosa AL
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