Position Title:Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management
Appointment Type:Faculty
Job Description:
The Department of Supply Chain Management in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management (SCM). Primary responsibilities include both research and teaching in SCM at the undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. levels.
Successful applicants will be expected to develop and maintain an outstanding research program targeting leading journals in supply chain management. The applicant is also expected to demonstrate strong teaching abilities. The ability to communicate effectively with prospective and current students, industry personnel, and the wider community is essential to this position. The expected start date for this position is August 2025.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
– Applicants must currently have, or expect to complete by 8/16/25, an earned doctorate in business administration, with a concentration in supply chain management, transportation, logistics, operations, or a related specialization.- Candidates must meet the college’s standards to be Scholarly Academic qualified under AACSB standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
– Very strong research record in supply chain management evidenced by publications in leading peer-reviewed supply chain management journals.- Work experience with professional responsibilities related to supply chain management.
– Sustained record of excellence in teaching and the ability to teach a variety of SCM courses at undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. levels.
Department/Program & College Description
The Department of Supply Chain Management is composed of 11 tenured and tenure-track faculty members and four-term faculty members. Our department enjoys a strong reputation for faculty research and student focus. We are consistently ranked among the top 10 in the world for empirical supply chain management research. And we offer nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate supply chain management programs. Our department actively engages with industry partners in different ways, including through the Ivy Supply Chain Forum. The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University, established in 1984, furthers Iowa State University’s land-grant ideals by training students to be knowledgeable and ethical communicators, leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers through impactful research, innovative teaching, and community engagement.
The college offers undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs and is accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than five percent of business schools worldwide receive this accreditation. Additional information can be found at https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu.
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Proposed Start Date:August 16, 2025
Number of Months Employed Per Year:09 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Application Instructions:
To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter3) Contact Information for Three References
For guaranteed consideration, applications must be received by March 2, 2025.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Search Committee Chair, Dr. Dave Cantor at dcantor@iastate.edu .
If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485.Why Choose ISU?Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:- Retirement benefits, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans- Generous leave plans- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)- Life insurance and long-term disability- Flexible Spending Accounts- Various voluntary benefits and discounts- Employee Assistance Program- Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date: January 29, 2025
Posting Close Date:March 2, 2025
Job Requisition Number:R16323
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