[Logprofs] Barriger Endowed Professor in Transportation Studies (University of Missouri - St. Louis)

[Enz, Matias]

Barriger Endowed Professor in Transportation Studies
(Tenured Full Professor of Supply Chain & Analytics)

The University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL) invites applications for the position of Barriger Endowed Professor in Transportation Studies. This is a full-time endowed tenured position in the Supply Chain & Analytics (SC&A) Department of the Ed G. Smith College of Business.

The UMSL SC&A Department offers most comprehensive AACSB accredited supply chain degree programs in the State of Missouri, including a BSBA with Supply Chain Management Emphasis, an MBA with Supply Chain Management and Business Analytics Emphasis, an MS in Supply Chain Analytics, and a PhD Business Administration with an emphasis in Supply Chain & Analytics. The SC&A faculty are thought leaders in their fields well connected with the St. Louis region's businesses. Our newly launched Supply Chain Analytics Center of Excellence (SCA-CoE) provides leadership and best practices for supply chain research and education in the region and beyond. It is a nexus of academia, industry, and government who collaborate to pursue cutting edge research, foster supply chain workforce readiness, and generate strong social impact.
The Barriger Endowed Professor will be an established scholar with recognized achievements in research, excellence in teaching, and an established record of external funding. Applicants should exhibit passion for applied research and show an interest in multi-modal transportation including railroads. The successful candidate is expected to collaborate with the SCA-CoE and the SC&A faculty on external research grants and class projects for experiential learning and community outreach. Teaching may include undergraduate or graduate courses (Master and PhD) in supply chain management, transportation, logistics, and/or operations. Service to the department and the college will include, but is not limited to, student engagement, community outreach activities, and committee service.

Minimum Qualifications:

  *   Hold a doctoral degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Transportation, Business Analytics, or a related field, from an accredited program.
  *   Hold a tenured position at an academic institution.
  *   Recognized excellence and achievements in research.
  *   A proven record of generating strong external support for applied research projects
  *   Teaching interests and effectiveness in supply chain management, logistics and/or transportation, with effectiveness across undergraduate, masters, doctoral, and professional education.
  *   Collegiality and commitment to collaboration with SC&A faculty, including mentoring junior faculty.
  *   Commitment to mentoring and advising Ph.D. students
  *   Excellent communication skills with students, peers, staff, and members of the community.
  *   Evidence of service and leadership in professional associations and contributions to advancing the field of supply chain and analytics.

Preferred Qualifications:

  *   Demonstrated interest and experience in working with the regional business community, and in connecting with the global/national professional community

Interested individuals should apply online at UMSL.jobs<https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/faculty.html> (Job ID 60664) by Oct. 31, 2026. Applicants should include a letter of interest, curriculum vita, and a list of three references. Inquiry about this position can be sent to Dr. Haitao Li, Chair of the Supply Chain & Analytics Department at lihait at umsl.edu<mailto:lihait at umsl.edu>.

Please refer to the attached file.

Best regards,

Matias G. Enz, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain & Analytics Department
Ed G. Smith College of Business, University of Missouri - St. Louis.
St. Louis, MO 63121, USA
Cell: 314-412-9424 | enzm at umsl.edu<mailto:enzm at umsl.edu>
Linkedin<http://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-matias-enz/> | Supply Chain Management Institute<https://www.scm-institute.org/>

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