Assistant Professor of Practice

MSU Jobs • Starkville, MS

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About The Position

The Assistant Professor of Practice is a full-time non-tenure track level and expectation is to teach undergraduate courses and potentially graduate courses if qualified. Participate in service activities and perform research or professional work sufficient to fulfill accreditation requirements. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department. The Department of Marketing, Quantitative Analysis and Supply Chain Logistics comprises a collegial group of faculty that deliver outstanding undergraduate programs in marketing and supply chain logistics, while providing service courses in business quantitative analysis and business law for business-related majors. At the graduate level, the department offers a Ph.D. Program in marketing and delivers doctoral-level courses to support the college's doctoral programs and delivers masters-level courses to support the college's on-campus and distance MBA programs and distance MBA programs.

Requirements

• For appointment as an Assistant Professor of Practice: Terminal degree in a relevant field or a master's degree with significant professional experience and achievement in supply chain management, operations, procurement, logistics, or a closely related discipline.
• Candidates who are ABD or degree pending will be considered if the degree will be completed by the start date.
• Demonstrate potential for successful university-level instruction and service.
• Commitment to high quality teaching and research
• Strong communication skills including writing and public speaking
• Ability to work effectively with students in a classroom environment (face-to-face and virtual)
• Willingness to supervise graduate students research projects and/or dissertations
• Willingness to serve on the department, college, and university committees
• Intra-personal skills necessary to work effectively with students and colleagues in a multidisciplinary department

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of college-level teaching experience in Supply Chain Logistics or related fields
• Significant professional experience in supply chain management, operations, procurement, logistics, or project management
• Experience of developing industry partnerships or experiential learning opportunities
• Evidence of excellent teaching skills
• Evidence of service contributions to academic or professional communities

Responsibilities

• High commitment to quality teaching
• Service involvement in the College of Business, University, Profession, and Community
• Counsel students on career direction
• Perform sufficient research activities to fulfill college and accreditation needs
• Other duties as required

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree