Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management and Analytics
College of Business at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics within the College of Business at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. We seek outstanding candidates in all areas of business analytics, supply chain management, and operations. This will be an academic year (nine-month) appointment with an August 2023 start date. Salary, benefits, teaching load, and research support are competitive and consistent with other Big Ten universities. Attainment of tenure within the College of Business will require publications in top-level journals. Tenure review is conducted during the sixth year, with a third-year review to provide early feedback.
Required Qualifications
Applicants must have a doctorate in supply chain management, operations management, business analytics, operations research, industrial engineering, or a related field (such as econometrics, statistics, or computer science), or will have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Applicants must also demonstrate the potential to publish quality research in refereed journals. Finally, applicants must demonstrate the potential to effectively teach courses in business analytics, supply chain management, or operations management.
Preferred Qualifications
Publications in top-tier and high-quality refereed journals are preferred. The ability and desire to teach graduate-level courses, including in an online environment, is also preferred. Finally, work experience in supply chain management or business analytics is preferred.
About the Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics
The Department of Supply Chain Management and Analytics consists of 12 tenured and tenure-track faculty, along with two professors of practice and one full-time lecturer. The department is responsible for teaching the College of Business core courses in Operations and Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics/Information Analysis. The department offers an undergraduate major in supply chain management, as well as a minor in business analytics. At the graduate level, the department teaches courses in the MBA program and offers an MS in Business Analytics and an MS in Supply Chain Management, as well as certificates in supply chain management, business analytics, and supply chain analytics. The department launched a Ph.D. specialization in Supply Chain Management and Analytics in the 2022-2023 academic year.
About the College
The faculty, students, and staff who comprise the College of Business bring a high level of dedication to providing exceptional education and real-world experiences for our students. We have enjoyed unprecedented growth in students, programs, faculty, and research. As the College continues to build on and further develop its strengths, we have hired more than fifty new faculty members over the last three years. Our new 240,000 square-foot state-of-the-art Howard L. Hawks Hall (fully funded through the generous support of our alumni, business partners, and friends) provides faculty and students with the perfect setting to achieve their goals. Lincoln and nearby Omaha have thriving business communities that engage with the College. The College prides itself on being an open and collaborative community. For more information, visit https://business.unl.edu/.
About Lincoln Nebraska
The city of Lincoln, population 290,000, has earned a reputation as one of the Midwest's most beloved mid-sized cities. It maintains a college-town atmosphere while providing the attractions and entertainment opportunities of a metropolitan area. Lincoln offers the exhilaration of a big city and the serenity of the countryside all in one place. It was recently named America's brightest and most affordable tech hub by Livability and a Smart Gigabit Community by the National Science Foundation-funded nonprofit U.S. Ignite. Accolades also include #4 best state capital to live in by WalletHub; #1 best city for new jobs by Forbes; a #2 highest quality of life ranking by The Huffington Post; and a #4 ranking in Children's Health magazine's listing of best places to raise a family. Lincoln boasts low unemployment, low cost of living, and low crime. A strong vision for growth, vibrant downtown, extensive bike trails, numerous golf courses and parks, a wide variety of restaurants, shops and museums, and top college sports teams help make Lincoln a desirable community. Visit https://www.lincoln.org/ and https://www.lcoc.com/meet-lincoln for more information about Lincoln.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, visit https://employment.unl.edu/, requisition F_220130. Click "Apply to this Job" and complete the Faculty/Academic Administrative Form. Applicants will be required to attach three (3) separate documents in PDF or Word format:
1. A letter of application outlining their research and teaching experience and interests.
2. A detailed curriculum vita that includes information on education, qualifications, publications, teaching experience, and work experience. When available, evidence of teaching experience should include the title, level (undergraduate or graduate), and delivery method (in-class, online or blended) for all courses taught, along with a summary of the relevant teaching evaluations.
3.Names and contact information for three references.
Additionally, three reference letters should be addressed to the SCMA Search Committee Chair and submitted electronically to scmahiring@unl.edu.
To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 3, 2022. However, applications will be considered until the position is filled.
As an EO/AA employer, qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and/or political affiliation. See https://www.unl.edu/equity/notice-nondiscrimination.
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Jennifer Ryan
Professor and Department Chair
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Lincoln NE
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