Arizona State University - Department of Engineering

INSTITUTION: Arizona State University 

DEPARTMENT: Engineering

POSITION: AVNET Chair in Supply Chain Networks

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Job number: 10215

Posting Date: October 17, 2012

Closing Date: November 1, 2012

Position Title: AVNET Chair

Faculty or Department: Engineering

The Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) seek outstanding applicants for the AVNET Chair in Supply Chain Networks.  Areas of interest include: supply chain system design, reverse logistics, sustainable logistics or humanitarian logistics to grow our efforts in the important thrust areas of health and sustainability.

The production systems group in the School of Computing, Informatics, and Decision Systems Engineering consists of faculty working on the design and operation of systems for providing goods and services from product concept through retirement.  Projects include collaborative design, facilities logistics, global supply chain design, workforce planning, capacity analysis, on-line tracking and quality assurance, inventory planning and location. 

The successful candidate will hold an earned Ph.D. or equivalent in engineering, or related field. Required qualifications also include demonstrated evidence of excellence in research and teaching including a record of acquiring external funding and publication in top-tier journals with real-world impact. 
 

Faculty members are expected to develop an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, develop and teach graduate and undergraduate courses, advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and undertake service activities.

Appointment will be at the associate or full professor rank, commensurate with the candidate’s experience and accomplishments, starting August 2013.  Although the appointment may be in any of Fulton Engineering’s five schools, the Industrial Engineering program is currently the most involved in supply chains.

Review of applications will begin November 1, 2012; if not filled, reviews will occur on the 1^st and 15^th of the month thereafter until the search is closed.  To apply, please submit as a single PDF file a current CV, statements describing research and teaching interests and contact information for three references to AVNETChair.faculty@asu.edu.

For further information or questions please contact the search committee chair Professor Esma Gel at Esma.Gel@asu.edu.

Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.  ASU’s complete non-discrimination statement can be found at: www.asu.edu/titleIX

ASU offers applicants an opportunity to voluntarily self-disclose information for the University’s affirmative action plan; applicants may complete an EEO survey for the position at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/PKNDBNX

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• Job order number: 10215
• Job Title: AVNET Chair
• Department Name: Engineering