Assistant or Associate Professor - Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Business, Supply Chain Management & Analytics
The Department of Supply Chain Management & Analytics (SCMA) in the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University invites outstanding candidates to apply for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics. This is a tenure-track faculty position, effective August 16, 2020.
The Department of Supply Chain Management & Analytics houses the undergraduate, masters of supply chain management, and masters of decision analytics (both regular and professional) programs. The department is active with local, national, and international associations and works collaboratively with industry partners through student initiatives and research projects.
- Research
The faculty member is expected to successfully conduct scholarly research at the intersection of supply chain or operations management and analytics where the output of such research appears in high caliber peer reviewed journals (e.g., the SCM Journal List). The faculty member is also expected to establish a nationally recognized research program with a record of publication in the aforementioned journals. External funding of research projects is encouraged. A successful candidate will be encouraged to develop interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance the research program at VCU.
- Teaching
Faculty member will have teaching responsibilities at the intersection of analytics and supply chain management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Opportunities exist for qualified candidates to also teach in the School of Business Executive Graduate Programs.
- Service
Faculty member will serve on departmental, School of Business, and/or University committees as necessary, as well as in a professional capacity in their field, e.g., reviewer, conference organizer, etc. Junior faculty members service loads, however, are lesser in comparison to facilitate the establishment of a rigorous research program.
Required Qualifications
A qualified candidate should have obtained a Ph.D. degree (or anticipated by August, 2019) in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a related discipline. A candidate applying for the Assistant Professor level is expected to have an established research agenda with a clear plan for top-tier publications. The ability to obtain external funding is also a positive trait. A candidate at the Associate Professor level is expected to have an established publication record and demonstrated successful teaching performance. The faculty member should be willing to teach undergraduate and graduate supply chain and/or analytics courses. Opportunities also exist to teach in the School of Business Professional Programs. In addition, the candidate should have the desire and ability to engage supply chain professionals and local stakeholders as the department is continuing to forge strategic partnerships with the local business and supply chain community.
Although all areas of supply chain management are considered, special consideration will be given to a candidate who intersects their scholarship and teaching interests with business analytics. The ideal candidate will have had full-time work experience with responsibilities in a functional role related to supply chain management which fosters an appreciation for and awareness of business practice. Further, the candidate should have the desire to actively engage in collaboration with current faculty and relevant stakeholders. Must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Virginia Commonwealth University is located in the heart of Richmond, the capital city of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The city, and surrounding area, is also the headquarters for multiple Fortune 500 firms as well as having many other globally-recognized firms with a local presence.
Application Process: Applicants should submit a cover letter, vita or resume, and the names of three references through the VCU jobs website at http://www.vcujobs.com/postings/91343. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
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Shannon Harris
Assistant Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond VA
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