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<p><b class="gmail-h2">About Western Illinois University:</b><br>
</p><p>Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton
Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission, serves nearly 5,500 students at its traditional, residential
campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non-residential branch
campus in Moline, IL.</p>
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<p><b class="gmail-h2"><br>Job Description:</b><br>
</p><p>APPOINTMENT: Full-time, tenure-track appointment beginning August 20, 2026.</p>
<p>RESPONSIBILITIES: Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and
graduate instruction in both traditional in-person and online formats
in the areas of supply chain/logistics and business analytics, with a
primary emphasis on equipping students and professionals with skills
needed to effectively manage operations and supply chains in an
increasingly complex, data-driven business environment. A minimum
teaching load of 3/3 is required. Candidates are expected to maintain an
active research agenda consistent with AACSB Scholarly Academic (SA)
qualification. Service to the School, College, University, profession,
and community is expected, including engagement with business and
industry partners.</p>
<p>RANK & SALARY: Assistant Professor, 9-month appointment. $8,440 - $9,378 per month, commensurate with experience.</p>
<p>Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits.</p>
<p>These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of
Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include: Health
Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance,
Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment
(AD&D), Supplemental Long-Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending
Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and
457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.</p>
<p>Eligible employees are required to participate in the State
Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement
administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of
Illinois.</p>
<p>Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid
time-off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and
discounts to the local YMCA. For a full list of benefits as a WIU
employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage:
<a href="http://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/">http://www.wiu.edu/human_resources/benefits/</a>.</p>
<p>For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at <a href="mailto:HR-Benefits@wiu.edu">HR-Benefits@wiu.edu</a> or by calling 309-298-1971.</p>
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<p><b class="gmail-h2"><br>Requirements:</b><br>
</p><p>REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p>
<ul><li>An earned Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Supply Chain Management, Logistics,
Operations & Supply Management, or a closely-related field from an
AACSB-accredited institution, <strong>OR </strong>a Ph.D./DBA in a
related business field with a dissertation focused on supply chain
management or logistics. ABD candidates may be considered if degree
completion is expected prior to appointment.</li><li>Demonstrated
ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Business/Supply
Chain Analytics, Supply Chain Risk Management, and two of the following
courses: Logistics/Transportation & Distribution; Purchasing &
Supply Management; Project Management; Supply Chain & Operations
Management.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to teach in both in-person and
online formats, with a commitment to high-quality, student-centered
instruction.</li><li>Demonstrated potential for maintaining AACSB
Scholarly Academic (SA) qualification through peer-reviewed research in
supply chain management, logistics, operations, analytics, or related
areas.</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a demonstrated commitment to teaching, research, and service.</li></ul>
<p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:</p>
<ul><li>Established record of high-quality scholarship in supply chain
management, logistics, operations, analytics, or related fields,
consistent with AACSB SA qualification.</li><li>Independent teaching experience in supply chain management, business analytics, logistics, or operations management.</li><li>Experience
integrating industry-based projects, real-world datasets, simulations,
or experiential learning into SCM and analytics courses.</li><li>Proficiency
with analytics and SCM technologies, such as Python, R, SQL, Tableau,
Power BI, SAP, optimization platforms, DAT or Sonar, or similar</li><li>Professional
certifications, such as CSCMP SCPro, APICS/ASCM CPIM (Certified in
Planning and Inventory Management), PMP (Project Management
Professional), Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt (ASQ or equivalent), CSCA
(Certified Supply Chain Analytics Professional), or similar.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to engage with business and industry partners or supervise applied supply chain and analytics initiatives.</li></ul>
<p><em>For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a
regionally accredited degree-granting institution of higher education
(or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise
stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment. </em></p>
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