[Logprofs] Job Posting - Open Rank Non-Tenure Track Professor of Supply Chain Management - University of Arkansas

[Brian S. Fugate]

The J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas invites applications and nominations for a non-tenure‐track teaching position in Supply Chain Management at the rank of Assistant, Associate, or Full (Open Rank), beginning Fall 2024. The desired candidate is expected to teach a 4/4 load, with a mix of face-to-face undergraduate and blended master’s courses, as needed. The candidate will also be expected to remain academically qualified by AACSB and fulfill University, College, and Departmental service requirements consistent with the rank.

In 2020 and 2022, the Walton College’s supply chain undergraduate program was ranked #1 in North America by Gartner. As a result of its success in high quality and industry relevant integrated supply chain management education and collaborative industry partnerships the department was named the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in 2022.  Candidates should aspire to contribute to the college and department’s goals to promote a educational environment and promote industry-relevant, applied, experiential pedagogy for learners.

The University of Arkansas is a land grant, nationally‐competitive, student‐centered, research university serving Arkansas and the world. The University has approximately 27,000 students, of which roughly 9,000 are in the Walton College. The SCM department has educational programming at all levels, including Executive Education and a Ph.D. program with an emphasis in supply chain management, and is highly ranked on the SCM Journal List of high impact empirical journals for SCM scholars.

The Walton College is a Top 30 research‐oriented public business school uniquely situated in a diverse, inclusive learning community, perfectly situated to engage with top corporations and emerging entrepreneurs and technologies on the business issues of today. Opportunities for corporate engagement span several major industry sectors including retail, logistics and transportation, healthcare among others. Our location in Northwest Arkansas allows us to form research partnerships with leading global corporations in a variety of disciplines to address current and future issues facing worldwide business. In addition to major corporate partners located in Northwest Arkansas, we have favorable proximity to other major markets including Tulsa, Oklahoma City, Wichita, Kansas City, Memphis, Dallas, and St. Louis.

Walton’s affirming culture supports all students, faculty and staff and maximizes each individual’s chance to learn, grow and succeed. Our faculty is recognized worldwide for its groundbreaking research and its teaching excellence, with several members designated as distinguished professors and university professors.

​The city of Fayetteville is located in the northwest corner of the state. It is a city of approximately 83,000 with a regional population of approximately 500,000. The region boasts one of the highest employment growth rates and is consistently listed among the most desirable places to live in the U.S. A number of Fortune 500 companies are headquartered in Northwest Arkansas, including Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

  *   Ph.D. (not DBA) in supply chain management or a related field, conferred by the start of employment
  *   Demonstrated record of engagement with industry professionals
  *   Demonstrated ability to become classified as Scholarly Academic by AACSB standards through publication in peer-reviewed supply chain management journal(s)
  *   Demonstrated record of excellence in teaching in a business school in face-to-face format
  *   Experience teaching courses related to supply chain management, such as purchasing/procurement, business logistics, or business operations



Preferred Qualifications:

  *   At least two years of industry work experience in supply chain management
  *   Experience teaching courses with a high degree of student-industry interaction
  *   Experience teaching courses with a high degree of practice-based teaching, such as applied industry projects
  *   Experience teaching a wide range of supply chain management-related courses
  *   Demonstrated service to college and department initiatives
  *   Demonstrated active participation in a supply chain management professional association
  *   Demonstrated previous and ongoing interaction with industry supply chain professionals



For more information regarding this search, please contact:

Kara Patterson

Assistant Chair, Department of Supply Chain Management

Sam M. Walton College of Business

University of Arkansas

kdselve at uark.edu<mailto:kdselve at uark.edu>

(479) 575-4312

Required Documents to Apply:
Interested candidates must submit a brief cover letter describing their interest in the position, a curriculum vitae (including at least three references that will be contacted at a later date), copies of teacher evaluation scores and student comments for the past two years. Candidates without an established research record may also submit copies of research in-process.

Complete applications submitted by April 23, 2024, will receive full consideration, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled.


Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:
Kara Patterson
Assistant Chair, Department of Supply Chain Management
Sam M. Walton College of Business
University of Arkansas
kdselve at uark.edu<mailto:kdselve at uark.edu>
(479) 575-4312

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS


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