Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty

University of South Carolina • Columbia, SC

78d • $185,000 - $215,000

About The Position

The Management Science Department at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, invites applications for one open rank tenure-track position within the Operations and Supply Chain Management group. The target start date for this position is August 16, 2026. Our tenure-track faculty are expected to produce impactful empirical research targeting top-tier journals and to demonstrate excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching. The teaching responsibilities for this position could include courses in our business analytics or operations management curriculum. Our group has a vibrant doctoral program, and an expectation for this position is to contribute to the development of our PhD students. The Operations and Supply Chain (OSC) group at the Moore School is well known for publishing its research in the top-tier OSC journals. Our undergraduate and graduate programs were ranked 3rd and 5th, respectively, in the most recent 2024 Gartner Research ranking of the Top 25 North American Supply Chain programs. Additionally, our department is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2024 INFORMS-UPS Prize for excellence in operations, management science, and analytics education. The Department houses an active Operations and Supply Chain Center, which cultivates outreach to industry and enhances practice-based pedagogical and scholarly research. Center partners include organizations such as Boeing, Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated, Continental Tire, Schaeffler, Siemens, and Sonoco Products Company, among others. The Management Science Department also plays a significant role in the Darla Moore School's business analytics programs and initiatives. For more information about the Management Science Department, please visit our website: https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/moore/study/management_science/index.php

Requirements

• PhD or DBA in Operations Management/Supply Chain Management or a closely related field by the start date of employment.
• Expertise in conducting empirical research.

Nice To Haves

• Appropriate years of academic experience consistent with academic policy for Associate or Full Professor rank.
• Established record of excellence in research and teaching for Associate or Full Professor rank.

Responsibilities

• Produce impactful empirical research targeting top-tier journals.
• Demonstrate excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching.
• Contribute to the development of PhD students.
• Teach courses in business analytics or operations management curriculum.

Benefits

• Health and life insurance.
• Generous paid leave.
• Retirement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree