Assistant Professor of Supply Chain Management (SCM)

California State University System•San Luis Obispo, CA

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About The Position

Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices. Cal Poly is a diverse community of individuals who represent many perspectives, beliefs and identities, committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and intellectually vibrant environment. We cultivate a culture of open dialogue, mutual respect, and belonging to support educational excellence and student success. Through academic programs, student organizations and activities, faculty initiatives, and community partnerships, we encourage meaningful engagement with diverse perspectives. As a higher education institution, we are dedicated to advancing knowledge and empowering individuals to reach their full potential by prioritizing inclusive curriculum development, faculty and staff training, student mentorship, and comprehensive support programs. At Cal Poly, excellence is built on merit, talent, diversity, accessibility, and equal opportunity for all. The Industrial Technology, Packaging, and Entrepreneurship (ITPE) Area is dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education through a laboratory-intensive, hands-on curriculum that embodies Cal Poly's "Learn by Doing" philosophy. Our team of 30+ tenured, tenure-track, and adjunct faculty includes business professionals, designers, engineers, and scientists who share a passion for student learning and applied research, both in the classroom and through active involvement in student clubs and projects. The ITPE Area offers the Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology and Packaging (BS ITP) with three areas of emphasis: Supply Chain Management, Product Development, and Packaging. In addition, ITPE supports the Entrepreneurship and Consumer Packaging concentrations within the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BS BUS) degree. As a premier comprehensive polytechnic university, Cal Poly is consistently ranked as the best public master's university in the western United States, and our Industrial Technology and Packaging programs are recognized among the top undergraduate programs nationwide. Through numerous project-based courses, BS ITP students apply technology and design to solve real-world business problems. Our graduates are well-prepared for careers in supply chain management, operations management, process improvement, procurement, packaging engineering, product development, research and development, manufacturing, quality control, technical sales, and data analysis.

Requirements

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management/Operations Management or in Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering or a closely related field with a strong interest in teaching supply chain management and operations management courses.
Knowledge and skills in digital applications are essential. This expertise may include any of the following areas: artificial intelligence (AI), data science, machine learning (ML), Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain, robotic process automation (RPA), analytics (e.g., sustainability, risk modeling and resilience), optimization and simulation tools, data visualization, enterprise resource planning (ERP) platforms, and technology management.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills and must have the ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty.
Candidates must demonstrate the ability to develop an applied research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students, and partnerships with key stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience and commitment to hands-on, student-centered learning and teaching, as well as demonstrated ability to collaboratively work in multidisciplinary settings are required.
Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong interests in undergraduate and graduate teaching are required.
Demonstrated proficiency in written and oral use of the English language is required.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and skills related to process improvement, product development and manufacturing, and packaging systems are desired.
Preference will be given to candidates with a demonstrated excellence in university level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree), experience with laboratory-based instruction, and/or industry experience.

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