Notice of Vacancy
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Operations Management
Washington State University
The Department of Finance and Management Science in the Carson College of Business at Washington State University is seeking candidates for a permanent full-time tenure-track position with 9-month academic appointment as an Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Operations Management in Pullman, Washington, to begin on August 16, 2019.
Job Requirements:
Candidates for the position must have an earned Ph.D. in Operations Management or a closely related field from a nationally or internationally recognized university prior to the employment start date. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of two years' full-time experience as a professor/lecturer/researcher at a college or university. They must have an established research record that demonstrates research ability and potential to continue to publish in the field's premier journals. A commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstration of teaching effectiveness are also required.
Position Description:
The successful candidate will be required to teach four courses per year (typically two per semester) in Operations Management and Management Science, conduct high quality academic research in Operations and related areas, and serve the Department, College and University as needed. The candidate will be expected to provide leadership in the Operations and Management Science Ph.D. program, teach periodic Ph.D. courses, and advise Ph.D. students. The academic rank (assistant professor, associate professor, or professor) and compensation will be based on candidate qualifications.
University/College:
Washington State University conducts transformational research and provides world-class education to more than 30,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Founded in 1890 in Pullman, it is Washington's original land-grant university. The Carson College of Business is AACSB accredited, and it first offered a business administration degree in 1940. Today, the Carson College grants almost 20 percent of WSU's undergraduate degrees, making business one of the most popular majors on campus. The Department of Finance and Management Science has a research-oriented faculty and offers a vibrant Ph.D. program.
Community:
The communities of Pullman, Washington, and Moscow, Idaho, each contain a major state university and are located eight miles apart in the scenic Palouse Hills area of eastern Washington and northern Idaho. The combined population is approximately 58,000, including 41,000 students.
Application Procedure:
Visit https://www.wsujobs.com and apply for the Assistant/Associate/Full Professor of Operations Management position in the Department of Finance and Management Science. Application materials must include 1) a letter addressing each of the qualification criteria (uploaded as Cover Letter) 2) a current CV 3) a research statement 4) a teaching statement or teaching portfolio and 5) names and contact information for at least three (3) professional references. Three (3) letters of recommendation are required. Later in the recruitment process, these letters will be automatically requested and obtained from the reference provider through the WSU online application system. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2018, and will continue until the position is filled. We will be available to talk with interested candidates at the INFORMS meeting in Phoenix and the DSI meeting in Chicago.
For additional information, contact:
Chuck Munson, Professor of Operations Management
Dept. of Finance & Management Science
Email: munson@wsu.edu
Tel: 509-335-3076
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATION ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, recently separated veterans, and other projected veterans, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
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Charles Munson
Professor
Washington State University
Pullman WA
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