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Faculty Position, Supply Chain and Operations Department, Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (Tenure-Track Assistant Professor)

  • 1.  Faculty Position, Supply Chain and Operations Department, Curtis L. Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota (Tenure-Track Assistant Professor)

    Posted 09-17-2021 23:36
    Edited by Hailong Cui 09-17-2021 23:43
    (Apologies for cross-postings)

    University of Minnesota
    Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
    Supply Chain and Operations Department
    Faculty Position – Tenure Track Assistant Professor


    Position Description
    We invite applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. Applicants must possess a Ph.D. in supply chain and operations management or related disciplines by the starting date of the appointment, August 29, 2022. Preference will be given to applicants with strong evidence of research on contemporary and impactful problems in the domain of supply chain and operations, as well as the potential to excel in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses. Applicants with rigorous training in empirical methods (e.g., statistical, econometric, experimental, and/or data analytic methods) are required. 
     
    Program/Unit Description:
    The Supply Chain and Operations (SCO) Department at the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota has 10 tenured/tenure-track faculty and 2 full-time teaching faculty. The department faculty teach courses in the undergraduate, MBA, Ph.D., and other specialty programs, and conducts a wide variety of research in the Supply Chain and Operations discipline. The department is home to the Master of Science in Supply Chain Management program, targeted at high potential working professionals, and the Joseph M. Juran Center for Research in Supply Chain, Operations, and Quality. In 2020, Gartner ranked the Carlson School's undergraduate program in supply chain management 14th and Master of Science program in supply chain management 8th in the U.S. The department has an active doctoral program with 13 full-time students currently in residence. For more information on the department, visit https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/departments/supply-chain-operations-department.
     
    The Carlson School of Management is home to many eminent scholars in a wide array of disciplines, and has a long tradition of active scholarship. It ranks 12th in research contributions according to the 2021 UT Dallas World Business School Rankings. For more information on the school, visit https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/ 
     
    The Carlson School of Management and the University of Minnesota are situated at the heart of the Minneapolis-St. Paul business community, whose economy is fueled by the global manufacturing,  medical device and healthcare,  food and agribusiness, and retail industry sectors. Headquartered in Minneapolis-St. Paul are 17 Fortune 500 companies, including 3M, Target, General Mills, United Health Group, Best Buy, Land O'Lakes, C. H. Robinson, and Ameriprise. The Carlson School faculty benefit greatly by partnering with the business community directly and through its many research centers. The Carlson School offers ample financial resources and an excellent infrastructure to support research and teaching excellence. It provides a vibrant scholarly environment for pursuing cross-disciplinary research on significant problems.
     
    Application Process
    Interested applicants must apply online at http://employment.umn.edu and enter job ID:  343484 in the "keywords" search box. Applicants should follow instructions and submit all the requested documents listed online on the job description page. For questions about the application process, contact Deb Brashear at dbrashea@umn.edu or (612) 624-7827.
     
    Application Deadline
    The search committee will begin reviewing applications on October 4, 2021. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
     
    Interviewing
    The search committee intends to undertake the initial screening interviews, once the review of application begins.
     
    The University of Minnesota recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. Learn more about diversity at the University of Minnesota: http://diversity.umn.edu.
     
    The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.


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    Hailong Cui

    Assistant Professor
    Supply Chain and Operations Department
    Curtis L. Carlson School of Management
    University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
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