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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Supply Chain and Analytics (The Wellington Junior Chair) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  • 1.  Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in Supply Chain and Analytics (The Wellington Junior Chair) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Posted 11-05-2021 14:34
    The Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Supply Chain and Analytics as the Cary Wellington Junior Chair starting August 16, 2022. Candidates must have a Ph.D. degree in Analytics, Operations Research, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering or a closely related field prior to the date of appointment. A.B.D. candidates without completion by August 1, 2022 will be considered only for an appointment at the lecturer rank and must have completed the Ph.D. for continuation beyond the first year.

    The successful candidate will have a demonstrated potential to conduct research and publish in high quality peer-reviewed outlets. The candidate will have a demonstrated potential and commitment to effective teaching in our graduate and undergraduate degree programs in supply chain and business analytics, as well as provide service to the Lally School of Management and to Rensselaer.

    The position requires excellence in research in the area of supply chain and analytics, effective written communication skills, and strong technical skills in areas such as analytical modeling, data management, machine learning and computation. Demonstrated interest in emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and Blockchain are desirable. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to engage with and develop research initiatives aligned with the newly formed Data, Artificial Intelligence and Computing Institute (DAIC), a well-funded initiative at Rensselaer that is central to the main research thrusts of the Institute and the Lally School.

    The School provides an intellectually stimulating and collaborative environment for inter-disciplinary scholarly contributions with support for research, teaching, and service. We are seeking individuals who are interested in working in such a diverse and inclusive environment. The Lally School of Management is AACSB-accredited.

    About Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI):
    Rensselaer is ranked among the top 50 national universities and is a Carnegie I research institution. The Lally school offers undergraduate, masters, MBA and Ph.D. programs in several analytics related disciplines and the school is expecting to grow significantly in deep analytics offerings in marketing, supply chain and operations, quantitative finance, and information systems, to name a few. Approximately 350 undergraduate students, 120 MBA/MS students and 20 Ph.D. students are currently enrolled in the school of Management.

    Rensselaer is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer. Information about the Lally School can be found at www.lallyschool.rpi.edu.

    Application Link: https://careers.rpi.edu/en-us/job/492940/assistant-professor-in-supply-chain-and-analytics

    Follow the on-screen prompts to create a short online application. Please be ready to upload the following required documents:

    • Letter of interest
    • CV
    • Statement of teaching evidence of effective teaching
    • Diversity statement
    • Research statement

    Application Deadline: Early applications are encouraged for full consideration. Applications received before November 15 are guaranteed to get full consideration.

    Location: Troy, N.Y.

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    M. Hakan Hekimoglu, PhD
    Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics
    A. W. Lawrence Junior Development Fellow
    Lally School of Management
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    https://faculty.rpi.edu/m-hakan-hekimoglu
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