[Logprofs] Asst/Assc Prof of Logistics and Supply Chain

[Alan Mackelprang]

Georgia Southern University is searching for a tenure-track
Assistant/Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management. We
will begin screening applications on November 2, 2023.

*Assistant/Associate Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
—Search 67990*

*Parker College of Business, Department of Logistics and Supply Chain
Management*



The Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Parker
College of Business invites applications and nominations for the position
of Assistant/Associate Professor.

Founded in 1906, Georgia Southern University is a Carnegie Doctoral/R2
institution with a focus on public-impact research, serving over 25,500
students on three beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, and
Hinesville, and via a growing online program. Through our degree offerings
at the associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels, Georgia
Southern offers a distinctive combination of community collaboration,
world-class scholarship, innovative teaching, and hands-on learning
opportunities.



Within this setting, close to the Port of Savannah and a burgeoning
automotive manufacturing hub, the Department of Logistics and Supply Chain
Management offers an undergraduate Bachelor of Business Administration
degree in Supply Chain Management with emphasis options in Logistics and
Intermodal Transportation as well as Operations and Supply Management. At
the graduate level, departmental faculty members lead the new M.S. in
Logistics and Supply Chain Management program, support traditional and
web-based M.B.A. programs, and serve the Logistics and Supply Chain
Management Ph.D. program. Faculty members are expected to contribute to the
Department’s goal of achieving global distinction through academic research
and program outcomes. Faculty must also be willing to contribute to student
success through activities such as advising, mentoring, and collaborative
research.



*Position Description*. Reporting to the Chair of the Department of
Logistics and Supply Chain Management, the Assistant/Associate Professor
position requires teaching, research and service responsibilities, and
maintenance of faculty qualifications. The ability to contribute to a
positive collegial work environment in the Department, College, and
University is also expected as well as a strong orientation to recruiting,
retaining, and mentoring qualified students. The position is a 10-month
tenure-track appointment, beginning August 1, 2024, and the salary is
competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.



*Required Qualifications:*

•                      Earned doctoral degree in logistics, transportation,
supply chain, operations management, or a closely related field from an
AACSB-accredited school, by August 1, 2024.

•                      Evidence of effective communication skills.

•                      Willingness to engage with institutional student
success initiatives.

•                      Commitment to engaging with best practice
initiatives in instruction and pedagogy, mentoring, and curriculum design
and development.

•                      Demonstrated commitment to advancing a strong and
growing research and scholarship agenda and the production of
research/creative activities as appropriate to the discipline.

•                      Minimum of 5 years full-time college/university
teaching experience at the assistant professor level is required for the
rank of associate professor along with a strong record of research and
service with publications and presentations in professional venues.



*Preferred Qualifications:*

•                      Evidence of above average teaching ability.

•                      Experience in teaching online or an online teaching
certificate.

•                      Experience working with a diverse student body or
workforce.

•                      At the assistant professor level, evidence of
potential for research publication in SCMList® journals. At the associate
professor level, demonstrated ability to lead research published in
SCMList® journals.



*Conditions of Employment:*



•                      Must be authorized to work in the United States for
the duration of employment without assistance from the institution.

•                      All work (with limited exceptions such as research
and study abroad and outside activities such as grading and email
correspondence) for Georgia Southern University must be completed while the
employee is physically present in the state of Georgia, unless specifically
authorized by the university for a specific purpose and limited period of
time within current policy.

•                      Faculty are expected to contribute to the vibrant
university community by engaging students, participating in events, and
performing other responsibilities on-campus.

•                      Faculty may be required to teach, conduct research,
or perform service duties on any of the three campuses.  Georgia Southern
provides accessible transportation options between campuses.



Screening of applications begins November 2, 2023, and continues until the
position is filled. The preferred position starting date is August 1, 2024.
A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications
cited above; a curriculum vitae*;* and the names, addresses, telephone
numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references.
Other documentation may be requested. Only complete applications submitted
electronically will be considered. Finalists will be required to submit to
a background investigation. Applications and nominations should be sent to:



            Ms. Sarah Rene, Search #67990

            Georgia Southern University

            E-mail: sarahrene at georgiasouthern.edu

            Telephone: 912-478-1498



*More information* about the institution is available through
http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or https://parker.georgiasouthern.edu/lscm/. The
names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative
information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open
Records Act. Georgia Southern University provides equal employment
opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard
to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, or
disability. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the
Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in the search process should
notify Human Resources at 912-478-6947.

-- 
Alan Mackelprang, Ph.D
Director, Logistics and Supply Chain Management Ph.D. Program
Professor of Operations Management
Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Georgia Southern University
P.O. Box 8036
Statesboro, GA  30460-8036
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