Position Announcement: Assistant Professor of
Operations Management
The
Culverhouse College of Commerce at The University of Alabama invites
applications for a tenure track faculty position in Operations Management (OM)
at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 16, 2014 in the Department
of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science. Candidates
must have completed a doctorate in Operations Management or a related field
(e.g., Operations Research or Industrial Engineering) by the start of the
appointment. An ideal candidate would demonstrate a proven ability to
produce high impact research and excel in undergraduate and graduate (MBA,
M.S., and Ph.D.) teaching along with an interest in developing competence in
executive education. Preference will be given to candidates with interest
and experience in leveraging big data in Operations and Supply Chain
Management; however, candidates with other research interests will also be
seriously considered. Salary is very competitive and commensurate with
experience and achievements.
The
OM program offers B.S., M.S. (on-campus and online), and Ph.D. degree
programs. The faculty also provides support for the Supply Chain &
Operations Management concentration in the MBA program. The OM program is
housed within the Department of Information Systems, Statistics, and Management
Science, thus creating opportunities for cross-disciplinary research,
especially in the areas of business analytics and big data.
Founded
in 1831 and located in the historic city of Tuscaloosa, The University of
Alabama is the main campus of the university system and the largest in the
state with a total enrollment of approximately 34,000 students. In 2013
the university was ranked 32nd among public universities by U.S.
News and World Report, and the Culverhouse College of Commerce was ranked
29th among public business schools. The 2012 freshman class
included 239 National Merit Scholars, placing the university 1st in
the nation among public universities. The Culverhouse College of
Commerce, founded in 1919, now includes over 7,000 students and 122 faculty
members. With a metropolitan population of about 115,000, the Tuscaloosa
area offers excellent quality of life with many cultural and outdoor
activities.
Applicants
must apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu
and include a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, one or two
representative examples of research papers, teaching evaluations (if
available), and a list of three references. Applicants are requested to
specify whether or not they will be attending the INFORMS Conference
(Minneapolis) or the DSI Conference (Baltimore) in their cover letter.
The
review of applications will begin September 1, 2013, although
applications will be accepted until November 30, 2013. Preference for
conference meetings will be given to those applicants with completed
applications by September 15, 2013. All inquiries should be directed to
the department chair, Dr. Chuck Sox, at csox@cba.ua.edu;
(205) 348-8992. Prior to hiring, the candidate must successfully pass a
pre-employment background investigation.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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