INFORMS Open Forum

The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement.
We serve the state, the nation, and the world by creating knowledge, preparing students for lives of
impact, and addressing critical societal needs through the transfer and application of knowledge.

Applications are invited from qualified individuals for either one 100% full-time, non-tenure track
specialized faculty position in IOSA within the Department of Business Administration. Specialized faculty
are expected to teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels, provide service to the department, and
engage in activities that maintain faculty qualifications under AACSB guidelines. The primary
responsibilities of this position are teaching various classes on supply chain and operations, and/or
business analytics. Ability to teach some of the following courses is required: operations management,
supply chain management, supply chain analytics, decision models, process management, and/or
fundamental business analytics. Research and/or contributions to practice, as well as institutional service
participation, are expected. We invite applications from individuals who can contribute to Gies Business to
create a diverse, inclusive community where scholars, learners, teachers, and leaders thrive.

The Gies College of Business at Illinois is a world leader in research, teaching, and public engagement.
In 2020, the Gies iMBA program was named one of the top-ten "Biggest B-School Innovations of The
Decade" by Poets and Quants. The college has also become a leader in experiential learning. Gies
provides the environment and resources that foster meaningful actions, empower students to make their
mark, and put their purpose into practice – to make the world a better place. Gies Business is committed
to being a model for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community, being actively anti-racist, helping the
next generation of business leaders do the same, and engaging the public and our corporate partners in
these efforts. We are interested in candidates who will bring excellence to campus via outstanding
research, teaching, and service.

The Department of Business Administration is a large and diverse unit, which includes graduate and
undergraduate programs across seven academic areas (i.e., Organizational Behavior, Strategic
Management, International Business, Marketing, Operations Management, Information Systems, and
Supply Chain). Additional information about the Department may be found here.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer that recruits and hires
qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age,
national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information, visit University of Illinois Nondiscrimination Statement.

SPECIFIC DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Teaching faculty deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience, publish on topics related to
business pedagogy, and engage in related pedagogical activities to make both an instructional impact
and a curricular impact within and beyond the department. Candidates must possess a PhD, completed
by August 2022 and demonstrated excellence in teaching at undergraduate and professional graduate
degree programs at an accredited institution.

Clinical faculty draw on specialized knowledge gained from professional practice. Responsibilities can
include delivering an effective and engaging classroom experience, engaging in applied or experiential
work that leverages specialized practices in fields the department deems relevant, and publicly engaging
with current and potential partners on campus and within the larger business community. Candidates
must have at least a master's or equivalent degree and extensive professional experience. Successful
candidates must have extensive professional and leadership experience in a relevant field, and
demonstrated excellence in teaching at undergraduate and professional graduate degree programs at an
accredited institution.

Lecturers deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience and support the department through
service responsibilities. Candidates must have at least a Ph.D., completed by August 2022, and
demonstrated excellence in teaching at undergraduate and professional graduate degree programs at an
accredited institution.

Instructors deliver an effective and engaging classroom experience and support the department through
service responsibilities. Candidates must have at least a master's degree or equivalent degree, some
professional experience in a relevant field, and demonstrated excellence in teaching at undergraduate
and professional graduate degree programs at an accredited institution.
SALARY: Salary is commensurate with experience.

PROPOSED STARTING DATE: August 16, 2022.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:
For full consideration, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, contact information of three
professional references, and evidence of past teaching success. For initial consideration please submit
application materials by April 15, 2022. Interviews may occur prior to the initial closing date; however, the
review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Applications and supplemental materials
must be submitted online at https://jobs.illinois.edu. Only applications submitted through the University of
Illinois Job Board will be considered.

For further information regarding application procedures, please contact the Department of Business
Administration Human Resources at business-bahr@business.illinois.edu.
University of Illinois faculty, staff, and students are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If
you are not able to receive the vaccine for medical or religious reasons, you may seek approval for an
exemption in accordance with applicable University processes.

The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a
contingent offer. Convictions are not a bar to employment. As a qualifying federal contractor, the
University of Illinois System uses E-Verify to verify employment eligibility. The University of Illinois System
requires candidates selected for hire to disclose any documented findings of sexual misconduct or sexual
harassment and to authorize inquiries to current and former employers regarding findings of sexual
misconduct or sexual harassment. For more information, visit Policy on Consideration of Sexual
Misconduct in Prior Employment.

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Mili Mehrotra
Associate Professor of Business Administration
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Champaign IL
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