Decision Sciences Professor

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Salem, MA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Bertolon School of Business is seeking a full-time temporary faculty member to teach in the Decision Sciences area beginning in Fall 2026. This dynamic faculty role blends high-quality instruction, student mentorship, and active scholarly or professional engagement within an AACSB-accredited environment. The ideal candidate will deliver engaging, college-level instruction across at least two core disciplines: Management Information Systems (MIS)/Analytics and Operations/Supply Chain. Beyond the classroom, this position involves actively advising and supporting a student population from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, contributing to university and community leadership through committee and engagement initiatives, and maintaining a designated AACSB qualification status (SA, PA, SP, or IP) through continuous research or industry practice. We seek a collaborative and community-minded colleague who will foster positive working relationships with faculty, staff, and administration to support the university's collective mission.
Salem State University is a place where your career can grow alongside your impact. As the Commonwealth's Civic Engagement University and a proud Hispanic-Serving and Minority-Serving Institution, we're committed to creating a workplace that's as inclusive and dynamic as the students we serve. Civic engagement isn't a buzzword here. It shapes how we work, collaborate and show up for one another. If you want a role where your day-to-day work makes a real difference in students' lives and in the broader community, Salem State is the right fit.

Requirements

• A Master's degree in Management Information Systems, Analytics, Decision Science, Management Science, Operations, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or a closely related field.
• Two years of full-time college-level (or equivalent part time) teaching experience in both primary disciplines (MIS/Analytics, and Operations/Supply Chain).
• A professional background, record of scholarship, or industry experience that clearly qualifies the candidate as a Scholarly Academic, Practice Academic, Scholarly Practitioner, or Instructional Practitioner under current AACSB standards.

Nice To Haves

• An appropriate terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., DBA) in a related business discipline.
• A track record of collaboration, teamwork, and collegiality within a professional or academic setting.
• A strongly demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, student supervision, and academic advising.
• Demonstrated strength, or strong potential for excellence and leadership, in community engagement and university-level service.
• Proven or Demonstrated experience effectively teaching, advising, and mentoring a multicultural student population.

Responsibilities

• Teaching
• Advising
• Scholarship
• Contributions to continuously improve the department and university
• Deliver engaging, college-level instruction across at least two core disciplines: Management Information Systems (MIS)/Analytics and Operations/Supply Chain
• Actively advising and supporting a student population from a variety of backgrounds and experiences
• Contributing to university and community leadership through committee and engagement initiatives
• Maintaining a designated AACSB qualification status (SA, PA, SP, or IP) through continuous research or industry practice
• Foster positive working relationships with faculty, staff, and administration to support the university's collective mission

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level