Assistant Professor or Lecturer of Management - Operations

Southern Utah University•Cedar City, UT

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About The Position

The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business is seeking applicants for two faculty positions in Operations and Supply Chain Management, at either the Assistant Professor (tenure-track) or Lecturer (non-tenure track) level. The successful candidates will be expected to provide quality learning experiences for undergraduate and/or graduate students. We are looking for applicants with a PhD (for Assistant Professor position) or Master's degree (for Lecturer position) in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related discipline, who will provide excellent teaching and student mentoring while maintaining scholarly or professional engagement requirements for AACSB Faculty Qualification standards. Service to the department, school, and university is also expected. These are permanent, full-time, nine-month positions to begin August 16, 2026. First consideration date: 12/24/2025 Deliver high-quality face-to-face and online instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and related areas such as Inventory Management, Logistics Management, and Global Supply Chain Management. Expected course load is 3-4 depending on research productivity (for Assistant Professor) or 5 (for Lecturer) sections per semester; summer courses may be available for additional compensation. Engage, advise and mentor students in alignment with the mission and vision of the university and school. Maintain an active research agenda which enhances classroom instruction. Work in a team-based environment, provide service to the department, school, and university, and business industry. Attend school and university meetings and events. Demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to interact positively with faculty, staff, and students. Other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: All candidates must meet scholarly and/or professional engagement requirements to maintain faculty qualifications in the appropriate AACSB category. Please see https://www.suu.edu/business/faculty-staff-resources.html for a copy of the Leavitt School of Business Faculty Qualifications Policy. For Tenure-Track (TT) Candidates: Ph.D. (or ABD with doctoral degree earned prior to start date) in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related discipline. Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellence in teaching. Proven or demonstrated potential for high-quality research. For Non-Tenure-Track (NTT) Candidates: Master's degree in relevant discipline (business administration, operations management, supply chain management, or similar) Current and substantial work experience in operations management, supply chain management, or closely related field

Requirements

All candidates must meet scholarly and/or professional engagement requirements to maintain faculty qualifications in the appropriate AACSB category.
For Tenure-Track (TT) Candidates: Ph.D. (or ABD with doctoral degree earned prior to start date) in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a closely related discipline.
Evidence of, or strong potential for, excellence in teaching.
Proven or demonstrated potential for high-quality research.
For Non-Tenure-Track (NTT) Candidates: Master's degree in relevant discipline (business administration, operations management, supply chain management, or similar)
Current and substantial work experience in operations management, supply chain management, or closely related field

Nice To Haves

Teaching expertise in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Inventory Management, Logistics Management, or Global Supply Chain Management.
Teaching experience could include experience in corporate settings.
Experience in teaching online courses at both undergraduate and graduate level.
Experience in using learning management software, specifically Canvas.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality face-to-face and online instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, and related areas such as Inventory Management, Logistics Management, and Global Supply Chain Management.
Engage, advise and mentor students in alignment with the mission and vision of the university and school.
Maintain an active research agenda which enhances classroom instruction.
Work in a team-based environment, provide service to the department, school, and university, and business industry.
Attend school and university meetings and events.
Demonstrate good communication skills and the ability to interact positively with faculty, staff, and students.
Other duties as assigned.

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