Instructor of Supply Chain Management

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Type of Position:Faculty - Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:LSCM | Supply Chain Management

Department's Website:

https://walton.uark.edu/departments/supplychain/

Summary of Job Duties:This is a non-tenure track instructor position. The incumbent will teach four courses per year in supply chain management. The incumbent will additionally be expected to support the needs of students, faculty, and external partners in addressing the challenges faced by individuals from historically underrepresented backgrounds, in alignment with the Chancellor’s Guiding Priorities. For example, the department of supply chain management has seen an increase in Hispanic / Latinx student enrollment each year since 2012 and expects that number to grow at a higher rate in the coming years. In addition to teaching, this position will educate and promote the value of an inclusive workplace in supply chain management by:
- convening local, regional, and national supply chain management thought leaders, students, faculty, and experts in industry and academia
- creating a student organization for Hispanic / Latinx students in supply chain management
engaging and conducting outreach with students from historically underrepresented backgrounds
- collaborating with diverse industry professionals to facilitate, for example, practice-based teaching, speaking engagements, mentorship, and/or serving on guest panels
- working closely with the Executive Director of Women Impacting Supply Excellence and the Sam M. Walton College of Business Office for Diversity and Inclusion
- developing innovative approaches to launching initiatives that create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree or higher in a relevant field by the time the candidate begins the position
  
  
• At least three or more years of industry work experience in supply chain management
  
  
• Demonstrated ability to become classified as Instructional Practitioner by AACSB standards
  
  
• Demonstrated commitment to the areas of diversity, inclusion, and equity
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated record of high-quality teaching, training, and/or instruction
  
  
• Demonstrated experience implementing initiatives in diverse communities
  
  
• Related experience in overcoming the disadvantages or circumstances of historically underrepresented student populations
  
  
• Demonstrated strong operational, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects
  
  
• Bilingual proficiency in Spanish and English
  
  

Salary Information:

Commensurate with education and experience

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, Diversity Statement

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status, Statement of Research Philosophy, Writing Sample

Recruitment Contact Information:

Brian Fugate, Department Chair, BFugate@Walton.uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Additional Information:

To be actively considered for this position, interested candidates must submit a brief cover letter describing their interest in the position, a resume or curriculum vita (including at least three references that will be contacted at a later date), and a diversity statement highlighting experiences and knowledge related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (e.g., ways that DEI is incorporated into teaching, how DEI trends in the discipline are tracked, DEI philosophy, experiences teaching or working with diverse students). Candidates without an established research record may also submit copies of research in-process. Complete applications submitted by August 15, 2021, will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:N/A

Benefits Eligible:Yes