The Labovitz School of Business and Economics (LSBE) at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) invites applications for a full-time, one-year, non-tenure track faculty position in Operations Management in the Department of Management Studies at the Instructor/Assistant Professor level beginning Fall 2018. Approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students are currently enrolled in the school's programs. Both the undergraduate and graduate programs are AACSB-International accredited. The school is housed in a state-of-the art building. There are currently 53 full-time faculty members in four academic departments: Accounting and Finance, Economics, Management Studies, and Marketing. The School offers the Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Art in Economics, and MBA degrees. Regional outreach is accomplished primarily through activities of the School's Center for Economic Development and the Bureau of Business and Economics Research. Additional information about the School and its programs can be found on the LSBE website at http://www.d.umn.edu/lsbe.
Duluth, with a population of approximately 85,000 people, is located at the head of beautiful Lake Superior. As a major shipping port, over 1,000 vessels from around the world pass under its iconic Aerial Lift Bridge, annually. As a major tourist destination, 3.5 million people visit Duluth annually, accounting for a $780 million economic impact. More information about Duluth can be found at www.visitduluth.com.
JOB TITLE: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Operations Management
(Instructor if ABD)
APPOINTMENT START DATE: Appointment begins August 20, 2018; classes begin August 27, 2018
APPLICATION REVIEW DATE: Review of complete applications will begin on March 21, 2018, and continues until the position is filled
JOB DESCRIPTION: Full-time, one-year, non-tenure track position in Operations Management in the Department of Management Studies
DUTIES: The individual hired for this position will have responsibilities in teaching and service. The department's current teaching needs are in the area of Operations Management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Currently, the teaching load is seven sections (21 credits) per academic year. The individual will be responsible for advising undergraduate students, working with student organizations, and is expected to engage in service activities with colleagues, the department, School, campus, community and professional organizations. LSBE's requirements for the faculty qualification categories are listed at https://lsbe.d.umn.edu/docs/Faculty%20Qualifications%20Definitions.pdf
Required/Essential Qualifications:
1. Applicants must have a minimum of a Master's degree in Operations Management or Supply Chain Management or an equivalent program from an accredited institution with substantive coursework in Operations Management, or be ABD. If ABD, the applicant must have completed a minimum of two years residency as a full-time doctoral student in Management (with substantive coursework in Operations Management) in his/her program from an AACSB-International accredited school or major internationally recognized university with a curricular emphasis in the field of Operations Management.
2. If the applicant has a Master's degree and is not ABD or Ph.D. in the Operations Management discipline, the applicant must have operations management or supply chain management experience that demonstrates active involvement in his/her profession since the time of the Master's degree completion.
3. Applicants must have experience in either training/public speaking within an organized setting or teaching at least one university-level course as instructor or teaching assistant.
4. Applicants must exhibit abilities, skills and enthusiasm consistent with teaching excellence and instructional innovation in the area of Operations Management.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Ph.D. from an AACSB-International accredited institution or major internationally recognized university in Operations Management.
2. Demonstrated ability to teach Introductory Production and Operations Management and Operations Management elective courses at the undergraduate level to a diverse group of students.
3. Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching methods in a classroom with a diverse group of students.
4. Evidence of the potential to conduct and disseminate knowledge in the area of Operations Management.
5. A willingness to fulfill service responsibilities to students, colleagues, the department, School, campus, community and professional organizations.
APPLICATION INFORMATION: Applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position, go to http:///www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and search for job opening 322371. UMD is committed to creating and facilitating learning and working environments in which key values of equity, diversity, and inclusion are embedded, and we accept our fundamental obligation to create a campus that is characterized by civil and respectful discourse and behavior. We welcome and encourage individuals from underrepresented groups to apply. The Screening Committee will begin its review of complete applications on March 21, 2018, and continue until the position is filled.
Complete applications must include:
1. Letter of Application
2. Current Curriculum Vitae
3. List of 3 References to include name, address, phone numbers and e-mail addresses
4. Graduate Transcript (official or unofficial)
5. Teaching Evaluations (if available)
First, submit the application with cover letter and CV/resume. Then return to the "My Activities" page to attach the additional documents. If you have any questions, please contact the chair of the Screening Committee.
Dr. Jannifer David, Chair, Screening Committee
Department of Management Studies, Labovitz School of Business and Economics,
Room LSBE 385A, University of Minnesota Duluth,
1318 Kirby Drive, Duluth, MN 55812-3002
218/726-8692
E-mail: jdavid@d.umn.edu Fax: 218/726-7578
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the UMD Disability Specialist at 218-726-7725.
Smoking, chewing tobacco and the use of electronic cigarettes prohibited on all UMD property, including indoor facilities, campus grounds and University vehicles.
If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact UM Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for any eligibility limitations.
Individuals from underrepresented groups and US military veterans are encouraged to apply.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer
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Wenqing Zhang
Assistant Professor
University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth MN
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