Tenure-Track Positions (Open Rank)
Department of Supply Chain & Information Systems (SC&IS)
Smeal College of Business
The SC&IS Department of the Smeal College of Business at The Pennsylvania State University (University Park, PA) invites qualified applications for one or more tenure-track positions at open rank in Supply Chain Management. Position(s) would begin Fall 2017, subject to final budget approval. Salary is competitive.
Candidates must have a doctorate degree (granted or near completion) in supply chain management or related field and a strong commitment to research and teaching excellence. Faculty members are expected to pursue an active research program, perform undergraduate and graduate teaching, supervise graduate students, and engage in service activities. Particularly desirable are candidates with a demonstrable commitment to high-quality instruction in a student-centered environment, an engaged interest in collaborative learning environments, and an enthusiasm for working in a diverse and multidisciplinary intellectual environment.
The SC&IS Department comprises a vibrant, research-active faculty with specific research and teaching interests that run the gamut from strategic procurement to logistics and distribution, from manufacturing and services strategy to retail operations, from sustainable supply chains to behavioral operations management, from health care management to decision analytics. We seek a candidate who would complement these interests while adding depth in the form of scope or methodology.
The Smeal College of Business offers a collegial working environment and excellent campus facilities. The SC&IS Department (www.smeal.psu.edu/scis) has strong connections with the business community through research centers that provide opportunities to interface with faculty across various disciplines within Smeal and across Penn State. For more information, please visit www.smeal.psu.edu/research.
Applications and supplemental materials must be submitted directly online at: https://psu.jobs/job/66996. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled. Applications will not be accepted via mail or email. For further information, please contact Dawn Corman at drc18@psu.edu.
Applicants for Associate and Full Professor ranks should upload a letter of intent indicating interest in a senior position, a statement of research and teaching interests, and a CV. The CV should include education, publications, scholarly activities, research funding, courses taught, evidence of teaching capability, and professional work experience. Applicants for Assistant Professor rank should upload a letter of intent, a statement of research and teaching interests, a CV, and contact information for three references. If attending the INFORMS 2016 Annual Conference, please indicate presentation slot.