Assistant or Associate Professor of Operations Management

Stanislaus State•Turlock, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Management, Operations, and Marketing invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position in Supply Chain Management at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, beginning August 2027. Responsibilities for the person appointed to this position include: Providing effective teaching and mentoring to students as they progress through their academic career. Teaching responsibilities for this position will be fulfilled at our Turlock campus and other instructional sites (e.g., Tracy). Maintaining an active program of scholarship that satisfies AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification standards. Providing service to the Department of Management, Operations, and Marketing, the College of Business Administration, the University, and the profession. Playing a key role in the development and growth of the Department's new Supply Chain Management track/concentration, including developing new courses, enhancing the curriculum, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in supply chain management and related areas. The successful candidate will collaborate with faculty in developing and continuously improving the Supply Chain Management curriculum, establishing relationships with industry partners, and supporting student engagement through experiential learning opportunities. California State University, Stanislaus (CSU, Stanislaus) is a California Top 10 public university, serving 10,000 students on two campuses (Turlock and Stockton) in the Central Valley. The University has several programs nationally recognized in business. California State University, Stanislaus, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals capable of advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals, particularly those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding, are encouraged to apply.

Requirements

An earned Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration with a concentration in Operations or Supply Chain Management, or a closely related discipline from an AACSB-accredited doctoral institution at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, as evidenced by strong teaching evaluations by students and a strong record of engaging students across instructional modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid formats.
Experience developing and teaching courses in the supply chain management area, including but not limited to: Procurement and Strategic Sourcing, Production Planning and Control, Supply Chain Analytics, Logistics and Transportation Management, Distribution and Order Fulfillment, Global Supply Chain Management, Digital Supply Chains, Sustainable Supply Chain Management.
Demonstrated success in curriculum innovation, instructional design, or program development that enhances student learning outcomes and career readiness.
Experience developing innovative curricula aligned with evolving industry needs.
Evidence of an active research agenda with demonstrated potential to publish in respected, peer-reviewed operations management and/or supply chain management journals.
Expertise or interests in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Risk and Resilience, or Sustainability.
Relevant industry or professional experience is desirable.
Demonstrated commitment to fostering student success in a diverse learning environment and supporting students from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

Providing effective teaching and mentoring to students as they progress through their academic career.
Teaching responsibilities for this position will be fulfilled at our Turlock campus and other instructional sites (e.g., Tracy).
Maintaining an active program of scholarship that satisfies AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification standards.
Providing service to the Department of Management, Operations, and Marketing, the College of Business Administration, the University, and the profession.
Playing a key role in the development and growth of the Department's new Supply Chain Management track/concentration, including developing new courses, enhancing the curriculum, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in supply chain management and related areas.
Collaborate with faculty in developing and continuously improving the Supply Chain Management curriculum.
Establishing relationships with industry partners.
Supporting student engagement through experiential learning opportunities.