FACULTY POSITION FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Department of Supply Chain Management & Analytics
College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Department of Supply Chain Management & Analytics within the College of Business Administration (CBA) at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions at the Assistant Professor level starting August 2017. We seek outstanding candidates in all areas of supply chain management, operations management and/or business analytics.
The Department of Supply Chain Management & Analytics consists of 8 tenured and tenure-track faculty, along with one professor of practice. The Supply Chain Management undergraduate program was started in 2012 and currently has over 120 declared majors, with a 100% placement record for its recent graduates. The department also offers a minor in Business Analytics and is developing an M.S. in Business Analytics.
Applicants must have a doctorate in a supply chain management, operations management, business analytics or a related field (such as industrial engineering), or will have completed all of the requirements for the Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to publish quality research in refereed journals. Applicants must also demonstrate the ability to teach college-level courses. Work experience in supply chain management and/or business analytics, and publication in top-level journals are preferred.
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 Administration 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 College of Business Administration
With its entrance into the Big Ten, the College of Business Administration at UNL has been experiencing a period of tremendous growth. Enrollments have risen dramatically in the last five years, 50 new faculty have been hired, and new resources have enabled continued faculty hiring. A new 240,000 square foot state-of-the-art CBA building will be opening in the fall of 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. Visit the CBA webpage http://cba.unl.edu/ for more information.
About Lincoln, NE
Lincoln, with a population of 270,000, is known for its college-town atmosphere, 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, extensive 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; 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_160178. Click on "Apply to this Job" and fill out the form. Applicants must attach three separate documents: 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, and industrial and teaching experience - if possible, evidence of teaching experience should include the title and level of all courses taught, along with a summary of relevant teaching evaluations and 3) the names and contact information for three references.
Additionally, three reference letters should be submitted to: Dr. Ozgur Araz, Search Committee Chair, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, CBA, 1240 R St., PO Box 880491, Lincoln, NE 68588-4114, oaraz2@unl.edu. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 1, 2016, although 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 K. Ryan
Professor and Department Chair
Department of Supply Chain Management & Analytics
College of Business Administration
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
402-472-2256
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