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The Department of Supply Chain Management (SCM) in the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University invites applications for an Assistant Professor position.  This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, tenure-track faculty appointment, beginning Fall 2026. Preference is for candidates with a focus on applied empirical research.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The candidate must conduct high-quality research and publish in top-tier SCM journals; effectively teach SCM courses at the undergraduate or graduate level; serve as a research mentor to doctoral students; and interact effectively with colleagues to support and enhance our unique department culture.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. in supply chain management, operations management, business analytics, industrial engineering, or a closely related field by position start date; ABD candidates must successfully defend their dissertation by July 1, 2026.
• Evidence of being able to pursue an active research agenda and publish in top-tier SCM journals.
• Evidence of capability to effectively teach courses in supply chain management, operations management, business analytics, and related business areas.

 Desired Qualifications:

• Evidence of an active research agenda with publications in top-tier SCM journals.
• Evidence of teaching excellence in supply chain management courses at the graduate or undergraduate level.
• Strong training in applied empirical methods.
• Demonstrated knowledge of artificial intelligence through innovative teaching practices, cutting-edge research, or leadership in academic or professional communities.
• Research areas of interest in, but not limited to, procurement, supply chain resilience, sustainability, AI in SCM, and SCM technologies.
• Interest in collaboration with industry or public sector organizations.
• Evidence of successful external funding. 

The application deadline is December 10, 2025.  Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.  Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit documents.  

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Evidence of past teaching success
4. Contact information for three (3) professional references

Please direct inquiries to christa.l.thompson@asu.edu. If you have any further questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair Kevin Dooley via email at kevin.dooley@asu.edu.

The Department of Supply Chain Management within the W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is consistently ranked Top 5 nationally for undergraduate and graduate programs by U.S. News & World Report. Our research advances knowledge in global supply chain management while focusing on issues of practical importance. Our faculty is globally recognized for expertise in procurement, supply management, operations management, logistics, and supply chain performance optimization.  For more information, please visit https://wpcarey.asu.edu/scm or contact us at wpcarey.scm@asu.edu.