What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management position at Appalachian State University?
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Position Title
Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management
Tenure Status
Tenure Track
Provide Rank
Associate
Position Number
006561
Department
Marketing & Supply Chain Mgmt (SCM) - 255350
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
A successful candidate for the Associate Professor position has
attained tenure at the associate or full professor level and has earned
a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management or a closely related field from an
AACSB accredited institution.
Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The department is especially interested in candidates with one or more of the following :
- Teaching and research interests in one or more of the following areas - strategic procurement and global sourcing, global logistics and supply chain management, and production and operations management.
- Has direct knowledge and experience in the areas of sustainability, technology, and analytics within the field of supply chain management
- Candidates with 15 years of corporate experience in the area of supply chain management (e.g., procurement, sourcing, transportation / global supply chain logistics, and / or operations management).
- A history of service within higher education working with professional student organizations / clubs and building relationships with industry partners.
- Has a direct experience developing curriculum for academic programs within higher education.
- Has a direct leadership experience managing and / or directing academic programs within higher education
License / Certification Required
N / A
Description of the Department or Unit
Marketing & Supply Chain Management is one of the largest departments (in terms of undergraduate degree seeking students) of six departments within the John A. Walker College of Business. The approximately 225 declared Supply Chain majors who complete the required coursework in Supply Chain Management receive a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree.
Business students can earn minors in Supply Chain Management, Professional Selling, and Digital Marketing. Graduate level courses are offered in the MBA and MS in Applied Data Analytics programs.
The Marketing & Supply Chain Management Department consists of 16 tenured / tenure track and 11 non-tenure track faculty members. The Walker College of Business is one of the largest public business schools for undergraduate students in the University of North Carolina system.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Instructional duties may include curriculum development,
online, and fully residential instruction, as well as teaching in
the MBA and MS in Applied Data Analytics programs.
The teaching load is 3 class sections per semester (usually with
no more than 2 preps). Faculty members will be expected to fulfill both research andservice requirements as well.
Type of Position
Full Time Position
Appointment Type
Number Of Months Per Year
Physical Demands of Position
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire
08 / 11 / 2025
Suggested Salary Range
Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration :
No ABD consideration (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary : ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate's salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration : Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
For a complete application, please apply and submit all below-
required documents electronically through Appalachian State
University's Job Board :
Please note positions are based on enrollment and subject to
available funding.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date
10 / 30 / 2024
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Evaluation of Applications Begins
11 / 15 / 2024
Search Chair Name
Ken Corley
Search Chair Email
corleyjk@appstate.edu
Quick Link
https : / / appstate.peopleadmin.com / postings / 48448
Posting Number
FA00459P
