Open Rank Faculty, Supply Chain Management

The Department of Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (ISSCM) in the Bryan School of Business at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) invites applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for an open-rank faculty position at either the Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Associate Professor (tenured) or Full Professor (tenured) rank in Supply Chain Management. The position will commence on August 1, 2023.
 

We expect the selected candidate to be able to teach courses in Supply Chain Management (SCM)/Operations Management and related areas at the undergraduate, certificate, and graduate levels, the latter including the MS in Information Technology & Management (MSITM) and the Bryan School MBA program. Per AACSB accreditation standards, there is an expectation that the candidate’s research is tied to their teaching discipline and one or more key elements of our mission (problem-solving, innovation, globalization, sustainability, and ethics), while also participating in department initiatives and hands-on projects. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in online teaching as both online and in-person teaching is required.
 

Qualifications:

Applicants should hold a doctorate from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited school with a specialization in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Operations Research, Management Science, or another closely related discipline. For the tenure-track (Assistant) position, ABDs who are assured of completion by August 1, 2023, may be considered.
 

Candidates for tenured positions (Associate and Full) should have a demonstrated record of success in publishing in mainstream top-tier Operations and Supply Chain Management or Information Systems journals, such as those included in the FT50 or CABS Academic Journal Guide at the 4 and 4* levels. For the tenure-track (Assistant) position, candidates should demonstrate promise for publishing in such journals.

About ISSCM, the Bryan School, and UNCG

ISSCM is a well-established department that offers programs at the undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral levels. The Department consists of 17 full-time faculty members, 400+ undergraduate students, and 100+ graduate students. The ISSCM Department comprises faculty drawn from Information Systems and Supply Chain Management areas. The Department offers a Ph.D. in Information Systems, MS in Information Technology & Management (MSITM), with specializations in cyber security, business analytics, and supply chain management. The graduate program is both online and face-to-face and offers an innovative stackable certificate option to complete the degree. The undergraduate program currently offers majors in Information Systems, Supply Chain Management, Cyber Security, and Business Analytics.
 

ISSCM faculty are active in research and have published in such journals as Journal of Operations Management, Management Science, Decision Sciences, Production and Operations Management Journal, European Journal of Operational Research, Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Management Information Systems, and other very high-quality journals. Faculty members in the department have received external funding from agencies such as the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the Carnegie African Diaspora Foundation.

The Bryan School is home to more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in 19 majors, six master’s degrees, and four Ph.D. programs. We employ approximately 40 staff and 126 full- and part-time faculty members. Known for providing a Culture of Care to students, the Bryan School is a leader nationally with student engagement programs such as Bryan Gold, the Bryan Blueprint Series, and YOU BELONG! At the same time, the faculty is extremely active in research, averaging 2.9 refereed journal articles each in 2021, including 19 published or accepted in 12 different FT50 journals and another 23 in other CABS AJG 4 and 4* journals. The student body is diverse, with approximately 54 percent identifying as members of unrepresented ethnic groups. Annually, the Bryan School graduates more Black/African American undergraduate business students, and the combination of Black/African American and LatinX undergraduate business students, than any college or university in North Carolina.

Located in Greensboro, NC, UNCG is the most diverse university in the UNC System and is ranked #1 in student social mobility in the State. It is ideally situated a few hours from the coast and the mountains and has little traffic, easy parking, and short security lines to accompany great air access to 11 major hubs. As the long-time industrial hub of the State, UNCG has helped the region reinvent itself as a logistics and supply chain hub, a center for advanced manufacturing, a center for healthcare, and a center for IT and cybersecurity. The University benefits from, and adds to, the rich cultural and artistic amenities of the region. The University also benefits from the strong public and private secondary education opportunities that include the #1, 2, and 5 high schools (USNews) located in Greensboro, and the #8 high school located in nearby High Point.

AA/EOE: UNCG is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please email us at askeeo@uncg.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal and sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If the highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree verified prior to start date.

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