Full or Associate Professor of Operations and Information Management

University of Wisconsin Madison • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Department of Operations and Information Management (OIM) at the Wisconsin School of Business invites applications at all ranks (Associate, Full Professor) for a position to start in August 2026. We are especially interested in applications from candidates whose research program addresses critical sustainability issues in supply chain management. This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)- Environment: Adaptation, Resilience, Technology, and Humanity (EARTH) cluster hire initiative (https://rise.wisc.edu/rise-earth/). This UW-Madison initiative will strengthen the university’s ability to address challenges and opportunities related to the environment, translating discoveries into tangible benefits at home in Wisconsin and beyond. The candidate's tenure home is in the OIM department at the Wisconsin School of Business, and the candidate will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges. The OIM department comprises a vibrant, research-active faculty with broad research and teaching interests. We seek outstanding candidates who complement these interests with high-quality research and teaching in student-centered and collaborative learning environments. We offer a PhD program, multiple MBA specializations, an MS degree in Supply Chain Management, and three undergraduate majors (in Information Systems, Operations and Technology Management, and Supply Chain Management). We also have a strong presence in the MS in Business Analytics program and the Executive and Professional MBA programs. The OIM department is closely affiliated with the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management and the Erdman Center for Technology Strategy and Product Management, founded on the principle of cross-functional collaboration and industry engagement. This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions. Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration. Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/

Requirements

• Candidates will have demonstrated high-quality research with publications in top-tier journals and have shown evidence of teaching excellence, and academic credentials to qualify for a tenured appointment at UW-Madison

Nice To Haves

• PhD in Operations Management, Information Systems, Operations Research, Management Science or related field required by start date

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom and individual instruction for undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students
• University and community service will be expected as appropriate.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges
• Create and maintain a strong program of research
• Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department, school, and university, as appropriate

What This Job Offers

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