[Logprofs] FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

[Dr. Barry LAWRENCE]

FACULTY POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
TENURE-TRACK ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Texas A&M University

Nature of the Industrial Distribution Program
The Industrial Distribution Program is in the Department of
Engineering
Technology and Industrial Distribution, one of eleven departments of
the
Dwight Look College of Engineering. This nationally recognized program
focuses on the distribution of hard goods from the point of
manufacture
to the point of use. Included is a BS degree program in Industrial
Distribution, the online Master of Industrial Distribution and the
Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education.

Position Description
This position involves teaching concepts of supplier/distributor
relationship management, business to business marketing, financial
analysis of sales and marketing and issues in a distribution context
at
both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to teaching
and
educational development activities, the position involves the conduct
of
applied research, scholarship and direct industry participation
through
professional development programs.

Qualifications
Education: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in systems or
industrial engineering, business administration or other fields
directly
related to industrial distribution (at least one degree in engineering
is required), possess excellent communication skills, have a strong
commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate/graduate level,
and be self-motivated to develop partnerships with industry to
establish
externally funded research programs.  

Experience: Candidates must possess direct knowledge of industrial
distribution, to include industrial purchasing, business to business
marketing, physical distribution and finance.  The successful
candidate
should have experience with diversity including gender, ethnicity and
cultural issues.  

The Appointment and How to Apply
This is a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position. Salary
depends on qualifications and experience. Applications will be
considered until the position is filled. Applicants must include: (1)
A
cover letter indicating the areas of technical expertise and
describing
experience related to the job description, (2) a curriculum vitae
including: education and teaching experience, research interests and
expertise, and industrial experience, and (3) the names and contact
information of three references. Please send the application materials
to:

Dr. Walter Buchanan, Professor and Head
Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department
Texas A&M University
3367 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-3367
Phone: (979) 845-4949
Fax:     (979) 847-9396
E-mail: Buchanan at entc.tamu.edu 
URL:    http://etidweb.tamu.edu 

Texas A&M University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer.  The University is dedicated to the goal of building a
culturally diverse and pluralistic faculty and staff committed to
teaching and working in a multi cultural environment.  We strongly
encourage applications from women, under represented ethnic groups and
individuals with disabilities.



With best regards,
Barry 
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F. Barry Lawrence, Ph.D.
Harvey Hubbell Professor in Industrial Distribution,
Program Coordinator, Industrial Distribution Program,
Director, Thomas & Joan Read Center for 
               Distribution Research and Education,
Director, Supply Chain Systems Laboratory.

3367 TAMU, Texas A&M University,
College Station, TX 77843-3367

Office : (979) 845-1463  
Mobile : (979) 574-4178
Fax     : (979) 845-4980
E-Mail : lawrence at entc.tamu.edu 

Web   : http://supplychain.tamu.edu 
             http://id.tamu.edu 
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