Asst./Assoc. Prof. of ISOM and Center Director for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Employer
- Ball State University
- Location
- Muncie, Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Feb 17, 2025
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Business & Management, Business Administration, Management, Other Business & Management
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Posting Details
Position Information
Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana. Learn More
Position Title
Asst./Assoc. Prof. of ISOM and Center Director for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
About this Opportunity
The Department of Information Systems & Operations Management welcomes applications for an Asst./Assoc. Professor and Center Director for Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Ball State University and Our Pledge for the Future
Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:
• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.
And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values , we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.
Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.
Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.
Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Our Statement on Inclusiveness
At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define ‘inclusiveness’ as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’ As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.
Benefits and Community
Ball State University offers an excellent benefits package for eligible positions. Click here to explore options.
To learn about other faculty opportunities at Ball State University, please visit the following link:
Ball State Faculty Opportunities
Live Near Your Work - If you are considering living near the Ball State area, please visit the following link to learn more about relocation and living in east central Indiana:
https://www.bsu.edu/about/live-near-your-work
There's more to discover IN Indiana! Visit the following link to learn more:
IN Indiana
Appointment Type
Tenure-track
Length of Appointment
FT Academic Year
Description
The Department of Information Systems and Operations Management invites applications for an experienced teacher-scholar and visionary leader to lead the Kent C. “Oz” Nelson Logistics and Supply Chain Management Center for Excellence beginning August 2025.
The Director will provide vision and leadership to the Center, define the strategic goals, develop curriculum, build enrollment and engage with students, develop and nurture industry contacts and an advisory board, network with alumni, and encourage internships and experiential learning opportunities.
The Director will teach six credit hours each fall and spring semester in courses like logistics and supply chain management, operations management, project management, quality management, and simulation and optimization, depending on expertise and the department’s needs. Teaching assignments could include undergraduate and graduate courses, which may be delivered on campus or online, synchronously or asynchronously.
Other responsibilities include scholarship and University-related service.
The ideal candidate will be interested in mentoring students, engaging with the community, and addressing the role of business as a force for good in society.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Decision Sciences, or a related area by date of appointment.
Five academic years (40 months) of university-level teaching experience in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Decision Sciences, or related areas.
Evidence of publications in quality journals and a continuing scholarship agenda.
Authorization to work in the US
Employer will consider sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a record of high-quality scholarship and teaching that merits appointment as a tenured Associate/Full Professor. We value teacher-scholars who are committed to innovative and high-impact academic practices with students and the business community.
Professional work or other engagement with businesses in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related areas.
Experience with curriculum development and program management, excited to mentor and engage with students and the academic, professional, and business community.
Required Certifications/Licensures
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Department
Info Systems & Operations Mgt:300060
College/Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number
qgu@bsu.edu
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202501434F
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/16/2025
Position End Date
Posting Date
02/17/2025
Applications Accepted Through Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)
03/19/2025
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
For nominations and questions about this opportunity, please contact Kyla McKillip, Senior Administrative Specialist to the Associate Vice President for People and Culture, at work@bsu.edu .
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter
In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.
Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information
Search committee chair: Qiannong Gu; qgu@bsu.edu
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Position Information
Forbes has ranked Ball State University as the fourth-best midsized employer—and the only recognized education institution—in the State of Indiana. Learn More
Position Title
Asst./Assoc. Prof. of ISOM and Center Director for Logistics and Supply Chain Management
About this Opportunity
The Department of Information Systems & Operations Management welcomes applications for an Asst./Assoc. Professor and Center Director for Logistics and Supply Chain Management.
Ball State University and Our Pledge for the Future
Destination 2040: Our Flight Path establishes Ball State University’s ambitious goals for our second century:
• We pledge to provide a premier educational experience for every student.
• We pledge to partner with the community to improve the lives of our neighbors.
• We are dedicated to having a lifelong presence in the lives of our alumni.
And when we complement these promises with our commitment to our enduring values , we define that which makes our University and its culture distinctive.
Our faculty are collegial, collaborative, innovative, inclusive, and adaptive, both within and beyond one’s home unit. These attributes include commitments to collaborative discourse, interdisciplinary inquiry, and enterprising learning practices.
Our faculty are expected to be innovative, adaptive, engaging teachers across modalities; producers of impactful creative and/or scholarly work; leaders in meaningful service activities to multiple communities. We seek faculty members who are strategic thinkers, engaging our dynamic communities. We are committed to student and faculty success, impact, and access, within an environment that prioritizes inclusive excellence. We inspire each other to be critical thinkers and responsible citizens, so that we can pursue fulfilling careers and meaningful lives.
Ball State University lives the values of Beneficence. We invite you to be part of our community.
Ball State University is located in Muncie, Indiana, on an attractive campus 45 miles northeast of Indianapolis. Approximately 20,000 graduate and undergraduate students enroll in one of eight academic colleges that offer 270+ undergraduate and graduate programs. Many of our master’s, doctoral, certificate, and specialist degrees rank among the best in the nation. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world.
Our Statement on Inclusiveness
At Ball State University, inclusiveness is one of the enduring values and informs all of our work. We define ‘inclusiveness’ as a commitment ‘to respect and embrace equity, inclusion, and diversity in people, ideas, and opinions.’ As such, this value incorporates a commitment to inclusive excellence and freedom of expression.
Benefits and Community
Ball State University offers an excellent benefits package for eligible positions. Click here to explore options.
- Affordable Healthcare
- Retirement
- Tuition Remission (For eligible employees, their dependents,
and spouse)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Professional Development
To learn about other faculty opportunities at Ball State University, please visit the following link:
Ball State Faculty Opportunities
Live Near Your Work - If you are considering living near the Ball State area, please visit the following link to learn more about relocation and living in east central Indiana:
https://www.bsu.edu/about/live-near-your-work
There's more to discover IN Indiana! Visit the following link to learn more:
IN Indiana
Appointment Type
Tenure-track
Length of Appointment
FT Academic Year
Description
The Department of Information Systems and Operations Management invites applications for an experienced teacher-scholar and visionary leader to lead the Kent C. “Oz” Nelson Logistics and Supply Chain Management Center for Excellence beginning August 2025.
The Director will provide vision and leadership to the Center, define the strategic goals, develop curriculum, build enrollment and engage with students, develop and nurture industry contacts and an advisory board, network with alumni, and encourage internships and experiential learning opportunities.
The Director will teach six credit hours each fall and spring semester in courses like logistics and supply chain management, operations management, project management, quality management, and simulation and optimization, depending on expertise and the department’s needs. Teaching assignments could include undergraduate and graduate courses, which may be delivered on campus or online, synchronously or asynchronously.
Other responsibilities include scholarship and University-related service.
The ideal candidate will be interested in mentoring students, engaging with the community, and addressing the role of business as a force for good in society.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned doctorate in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Decision Sciences, or a related area by date of appointment.
Five academic years (40 months) of university-level teaching experience in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Decision Sciences, or related areas.
Evidence of publications in quality journals and a continuing scholarship agenda.
Authorization to work in the US
Employer will consider sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a record of high-quality scholarship and teaching that merits appointment as a tenured Associate/Full Professor. We value teacher-scholars who are committed to innovative and high-impact academic practices with students and the business community.
Professional work or other engagement with businesses in Operations Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management, or related areas.
Experience with curriculum development and program management, excited to mentor and engage with students and the academic, professional, and business community.
Required Certifications/Licensures
Pre-Employment Screening
Requires successful completion of a background check and education verification.
Position Title(s) Supervised
None
EEO Statement
Ball State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer that is strongly and actively committed to diversity within its community. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.
Department
Info Systems & Operations Mgt:300060
College/Department Information
Department Email or Phone Number
qgu@bsu.edu
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
202501434F
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
08/16/2025
Position End Date
Posting Date
02/17/2025
Applications Accepted Through Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Consideration Date: to ensure full consideration, applications must be received by the date indicated here. (Applications will continue to be accepted after the full consideration date, until a sufficient applicant pool has been achieved or the position is filled. The closing date is subject to change without notice to applicants.)
03/19/2025
Information regarding transcripts
The option to upload transcripts is available. Original, official transcripts showing the highest related degree earned is required at the time of hire (even if obtained at BSU). Degree verification will be conducted.
Special Instructions Summary
For nominations and questions about this opportunity, please contact Kyla McKillip, Senior Administrative Specialist to the Associate Vice President for People and Culture, at work@bsu.edu .
Information for Applications Requiring a Cover Letter
In support of your application for this position, please prepare and submit a cover letter that describes how your qualifications and experience align with the elements of the position description (or leadership profile). In your cover letter, please select one of our enduring values and describe how you have demonstrated a commitment to that value in your professional endeavors.
Search Committee Chair Name and Contact Information
Search committee chair: Qiannong Gu; qgu@bsu.edu
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
- Cover Letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Research Statement/Papers
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
- Doctorate Transcripts
- Teaching Statement/Portfolio
- Writing Sample
- Teaching Evaluations
Company
Founded in 1918 in Muncie, Indiana, the public research university has grown to more than 22500 students
Spirited and motivated, we learn, grow, and take flight. Our faculty and staff—everyone in our community—embrace students as learning partners from day one. In classrooms and labs, in immersive learning projects, on the sports fields—with creativity and determination—Cardinals Fly. We are grounded in our values, lifted by our knowledge, and go confidently upward toward ever greater opportunities. Ours is a simple promise: to challenge each other to excel. And with Beneficence as our guide—We Fly.
We are committed to excellence through a talented and diverse faculty and staff. Inclusiveness and freedom of expression are a part of our enduring values and inform all of our efforts. We engage students in educational, research, and creative endeavors that empower our graduates to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives enriched by lifelong learning and service, while we enhance the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our community, our state, and our world. We are excited that you want to join us in these endeavors!
The university offers excellent benefits, including health care and retirement plans, tuition assistance for employees and dependents, and generous time off with pay.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.cms.bsu.edu/
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