[Logprofs] SCM Tenure Track Position at Weber State University

Tue Aug 29 09:35:40 EDT 2017

Please post the following position announcement. Thank You!
Weber State University Position in Supply Chain Management
The John B. Goddard School of Business and Economics at Weber State
University is hiring for a 9-month, tenure-track position in Supply Chain
Management at the assistant professor rank (appointments at the rank of
associate or full professor may be possible pending budgetary approvals),
with an employment starting date of July 1, 2018. Depending on
qualifications and applicant aspirations, teaching responsibilities may be
at the undergraduate and MBA levels.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated the ability to teach and
research in supply chain management, with specialization in at least some of
the following areas:

€ data analytics

€ spreadsheet modeling

€ supply chain information technologies

€ ERP/planning and control systems

€ logistics management

€ omni-channel logistics

€ transportation

€ purchasing and supply management

€ contract management

€ lean/quality/process management

€ manufacturing/service operations management
€ project management

€ supply chain strategy

€ supply chain risk management

€ sustainability 

€ aerospace industry

The successful candidate will be willing to 1) strengthen the SCM program¹s
commitment to experiential learning and 2) work with the Jerry and Vickie
Moyes Center for Supply Chain Excellence to develop strong ties with the
regional business community.

The Goddard School offers a financial incentive program for research. A 3/3
teaching load is standard for academically qualified faculty. Study abroad
and other teaching responsibilities may count as part of the teaching load.

Requirements and Application Procedure

Completed doctorate in Supply Chain Management, or a closely related
discipline, is required for a full-time, tenure-track position (ABD
candidates who are close to completion also may be considered at the
Instructor level). Primary selection criteria are excellent teaching
capabilities; demonstrated research success or potential for success; a
commitment to service; and strong professional recommendations.
To apply, complete the online application at
https://jobs.weber.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62828
<http://jobs.weber.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=62828>  and attach:

1.  current curriculum vita, 

2.  cover letter that includes a statement of personal teaching and research
philosophy and that 
highlights preferred courses to teach, 

3.  summaries of student course evaluations or other evidence of teaching
effectiveness, 

4.  transcripts showing graduate course work and degrees earned, and 

5.  names of three references with contact information. 

Screening of applications will begin 30 days from initial posting and will
continue until the position is filled. Criminal background check is required
as a condition of employment. Weber State University is an AA/EEO employer.

Background on WSU¹s SCM Program and the Ogden Area

Weber State has a long tradition of excellence in SCM. Established as a
logistics program in 1969, WSU¹s supply chain program is among the oldest
SCM programs in the United States. More important, WSU¹s faculty and
administration has selected SCM for strategic emphasis and resource
commitment. The successful applicant will join in efforts to further develop
the SCM program as a flagship program of the John B. Goddard School of
Business and Economics. In the past three years, the school has established
a Center for Supply Chain Excellence and built a strategic advisory board.
The next steps include cultivating industry clusters focused on aerospace,
health care, logistics service providers, and outdoor recreation. Currently,
the demand for our graduates far exceeds our available graduates. Recruiters
include American Express, Amer Sports, Autoliv, Boeing, DoD, General Motors,
Intermountain Healthcare, L-3 Communication Systems, Northrop-Grumman,
Orbital ATK, Toyota, and UPS, among many others.

Weber State University occupies a beautiful campus nestled in the foothills
of the Wasatch Mountains in Ogden, Utah, and is 35 miles north of Salt Lake
City. Forbes magazine recently rated Utah as #1 Best State for Business and
rated Ogden among the 10 Best Cities for Raising a Family. National
Geographic also named Ogden as one of America¹s best adventure towns. The
area offers year-round cultural events and outdoor recreational activities.
Major industries in the region include aerospace, transportation/logistics,
manufacturing, information technology, biomedical, healthcare, and outdoor
recreation products and services.

WSU maintains a small-school atmosphere despite its 26,000 full and
part-time students and prides itself on its quality teaching, its commitment
to meeting the needs of students at every stage of life, and its ongoing
service to the community. WSU is a predominately undergraduate university,
but has several excellent graduate programs housed within the Goddard School
of Business and Economics including the MBA, Master of Accounting, and
Master of Taxation programs. The Goddard School is committed to teaching and
research excellence as evidenced by AACSB accreditation, and its students
regularly achieve mean scores above the 90th percentile nationally on the
ETS Major Field Tests at both undergraduate and MBA levels. For over a
decade, the Goddard School has been named an outstanding business school by
The Princeton Review.

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