Assistant Professor of Operations, Supply Chain and Business Analytics

CSU Careers • San Marcos, CA

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About The Position

The College of Business Administration at California State University San Marcos invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Operations, Supply Chain and Business Analytics Department at the rank of Assistant Professor of Operations, Supply Chain and Business Analytics, starting Fall 2026. We are dedicated to transforming lives through accessible, student-centered, high-quality education that promotes diversity, collaboration, and student success.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Management Science, Operations Management, Operations Research, or a closely related discipline. (ABD status considered, however, terminal degree is required at the time of hire)
• Demonstrated teaching excellence
• A publication record appropriate to their experience level
• The potential to establish a research program that produces original, peer-reviewed work
• Effective communication skills
• The ability to collaborate with departmental colleagues and contribute to a diverse campus community

Nice To Haves

• Ability to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels
• Research experience in Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Expertise in courses such as Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Procurement, and Supply Chain Analytics
• Proficiency in applied learning and current technologies relevant to these fields
• Applicants who can demonstrate intercultural competence with diverse groups in teaching, research, and service are strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Teach both undergraduate and graduate level courses in Operations and Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics areas
• Contribute to the development and enhancement of the Global Supply Chain Management Option of the Business Administration and the Master of Science in Supply Chain Analytics (MSSCA) curriculums
• Develop new courses as needed, such as Foundations of Supply Chain Analytics, Artificial Intelligence in Operations Management, Big Data in Supply Chain, and Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management
• Teach analytical programming skills and technologies relevant to operations and supply chain, including spreadsheet automation, R, Python, and other related technologies
• Sustain quality scholarship by publishing in peer-reviewed journals
• Actively engage in identifying and pursuing opportunities to support the department, college, university, and professional community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees