Assistant Professor, Supply Chain Management, W. P. Carey School of Business, ASU

The Department of Supply Chain Management in the W. P. Carey School of Business at ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in supply chain management (SCM) focused in logistics starting Fall 2022.

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

WPC Diversity: The W. P. Carey School of Business values our cultural and intellectual diversity and continually strives to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.  We are especially interested in applicants who can strengthen the diversity of the academic community. 

Minimum Qualifications: Possess an earned doctorate in supply chain management, business administration, or closely related field or be close to earning the doctorate by the position start date; demonstrate the potential to actively publish in top-tier SCM journals; and show evidence of teaching excellence. Have research interests in logistics management or closely related fields and the capability to effectively teach courses in logistics and related business areas.

Desired Qualifications: Demonstrates an ability to publish research in top-tier SCM journals. Has conducted research evidencing analytical and empirical methods used in SCM. Can strengthen and complement the capabilities of the department in terms of research methods, has interest in working on real problems in collaboration with industry or public sector organizations, and applying for external grant funding.

The initial application deadline is January 3, 2022.  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.

To apply, submit the upload the materials to http://apply.interfolio.com/98471. 

1. Cover letter that addresses how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position at ASU
2. Resume or CV (including a list of manuscripts under review identifying the journal and review status)
3. Job market paper or publications
4. Research statement
5. Teaching statement with any evidence of teaching competency/teaching evaluations (if available)
6. A statement (one page maximum) addressing how your past and/or potential contributions to diversity and inclusion will advance W. P. Carey’s commitment to inclusive excellence, and inclusion will advance W. P. Carey’s commitment to inclusive excellence.
7. List of references

Please direct general inquiries to christa.l.thompson@asu.edu.  If you have any further questions about the position, please contact the search committee chair Dr. Elliot Rabinovich (480-965-5398) or Elliot.rabinovich@asu.edu).  A background check is required prior to employment.

Department of Supply Chain Management: The SCM Department is regularly ranked among the top 5 in the United States at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and each year graduates approximately 400 students with a BS-SCM, 95 with a BA-Global Logistics, 45 Full-Time MBAs with an SCM concentration, numerous Working Professional MBAs (50+ with a SCM concentration), 58 with a MS-Global Logistics and 230 with a MS-Business Analytics, and 2 to 4 PhD students. The ASU SCM faculty includes over 30 tenured, tenure-track, and clinical professors – among the largest in the United States. Many top researchers visit the department to present their work at regular seminars and conferences. All this translates into high-quality instruction at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. For more information, please see https://wpcarey.asu.edu/supply-chain-management-degrees.

W. P. Carey School of Business: The W. P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University is one of the largest business schools in the United States with more than 15,000 students and 100,000 alumni worldwide. From our world-renowned faculty representing six continents to thousands of outstanding students who join us every year, the W. P. Carey School welcomes diversity and encourages global thinking. The W. P. Carey School is internationally recognized for its leadership in business education, groundbreaking research and innovation, and renowned faculty, making us one of the top-ranked business schools in the country. Learn more at wpcarey.asu.edu

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