Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Management (24-25)
DePaul University: PROVOST: DRIEHAUS COLLEGE OF BUSINESS: MANAGEMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Location
Chicago, IL - Driehaus College of Business
Open Date
Aug 17, 2023
Description
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship at DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business invites applications for a full-time assistant professor tenure-track position in operations/supply chain management beginning academic year 2024-2025. Applicants must have a doctorate in operations management/research or related field (ABD considered). Prior university teaching experience is preferred and candidates with industry experience are welcome. We also invite applications from candidates with experience and a track record of publication in top journals seeking credit toward tenure. Responsibilities of the position will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in supply chain management, maintaining a program of active scholarship and university service. Candidates with supplemental experience or interest in teaching business analytics are welcome.
DePaul University seeks applicants that reflect the diversity of its student body and the city of Chicago. Applicants who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to an inclusive climate are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas in their application material. Women and members of historically underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
We are especially interested in candidates whose work and interests align with DePaul’s Vincentian mission which calls on the university to address the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges.
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship houses a diverse, multi-disciplinary and research-active faculty who support undergraduate and graduate programs in business analytics, human resource management, entrepreneurship, general management, supply chain management, and sustainability management. Many of the department’s faculty also support the college’s rigorous Doctorate in Business Administration program. The department is also home to the Coleman Center for Entrepreneurship. A number of active student groups are affiliated with the department.
DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business is located in the heart of downtown Chicago’s vibrant urban business district. The college has built a strong relationship with the local business community, including corporate partnerships with many of the city’s leading organizations. The college also maintains strong affiliations with the Chicago start-up community, including memberships in a technology incubator (1871) and an incubator for music and entertainment-related ventures (2112). Students also have access to the Idea Realization Lab, an on-campus 4,500 sq. ft. makerspace, with a variety of fabrications tools - including thermal formers, 3-D printers, and laser cutters.
Applicants will be asked to submit a CV, cover letter, teaching statement, research statement, sample publications, teaching evaluations, and contact information for references. The position will remain open until filled and review of applications will begin immediately.
Department faculty will also be available for meetings with select candidates at the Informs Annual Meeting in October and the Decision Sciences Institute Meeting in November. To be considered for an interview at either of these conferences, please submit all materials by September 15, 2023.
Questions about the position should be emailed to Dr. Nezih Altay (Search Committee Chair) at NALTAY@depaul.edu.
Qualifications
The required qualifications are a Doctoral degree in Operations/Supply Chain Management or related field. ABD candidates will be considered. Prior university teaching experience in areas of operations management, supply chain management, decision science, logistics, or project management is preferred. Candidates with supplemental experience or interest in teaching business analytics are welcome. Candidates with industry experience are welcome.
Application Instructions
Candidates will need to submit the following materials as a part of their application:
A cover letter stating interest and qualification
A curriculum vitae
Research Statement
Teaching Statement
Teaching evaluations, if applicable
Sample publications, if applicable
Contact information for three professional references. Confidential letters of recommendation will be requested from those individuals.
Application Process
This institution is using Interfolio's Faculty Search to conduct this search. Applicants to this position receive a free Dossier account and can send all application materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, free of charge.
DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, martial status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other legally protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
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DePaul University’s Driehaus College of Business is located in the heart of downtown Chicago’s vibrant urban business district. The college has built a strong relationship with the local business community, including over a dozen custom corporate MBA programs. The college also maintains strong affiliations with the Chicago start-up community, including membership in a technology incubator (1871) and an incubator for music and entertainment-related ventures (2112).
The Department of Management and Entrepreneurship houses a diverse, multi-disciplinary and research-active faculty who support undergraduate and graduate programs in business analytics, human resource management, entrepreneurship, general management, supply chain management, and sustainability management. Many of the department’s faculty also support the college’s rigorous Doctorate in Business Administration program. The department is also home to the Coleman Center for Entrepreneurship. A number of active student groups are affiliated with the department.
DePaul University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and requires compliance with the Immigration and Control Act of 1986.