Loyola University Chicago Hiring for Quinlan School of Business, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Tenure Track at Chicago-Water Tower Campus Full Time

Job Title:

Quinlan School of Business, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Tenure Track

Position Title:

Quinlan School of Business, Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Tenure Track

Job Category:

University Faculty

Job Type:

Full-Time

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Campus:

Chicago-Water Tower Campus

Location Code:

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS-ISSCM

Department Name:

SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Is this split and/or fully grant funded? :

No

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Information Systems and Supply Chain Management (ISSCM) Department of Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business solicits interest from candidates for an Associate Professor faculty appointment in Supply Chain Management beginning in Fall, 2024. We welcome applications from candidates with all areas of expertise and interest in operations and supply chain management.

The Quinlan School of Business at Loyola University Chicago is an AACSB accredited institution and presently has 2,000 undergraduate, 500 graduate students, 95 full-time faculty, and six endowed chairs. Quinlan is housed in the John and Kathy Schreiber Center, a building completed in 2015 and designed to support the school’s work to prepare high quality business leaders. Located less than a mile from Chicago’s Loop and two blocks from the Magnificent Mile, Loyola’s Quinlan School of Business sits in the heart of Chicago, a world-class destination for commerce and culture. Quinlan’s location provides close connections to Chicago’s business community. Loyola University Chicago is also part of an international network of Jesuit Catholic educational institutions. The School supports an undergraduate business curriculum, including a major and minor in Entrepreneurship, an evening MBA program with both full-time and flex-time students, an EMBA and other executive education programs, and seven specialty master’s programs. Quinlan’s undergraduate business program was ranked #1 in Chicago (U.S. News & World Report) and multiple graduate programs are in the top 25 (U.S. News & World Report). As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our mission and deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. Loyola University Chicago is the school of choice for those who wish to seek new knowledge in the service of humanity in a world-renowned urban center as members of a diverse learning community that values freedom of inquiry, the pursuit of truth and care for others. Our mission reflects ‘preparing people to lead extraordinary lives.’ To learn more about the LUC mission, consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed. Quinlan tenure-track faculty engage in impactful teaching, high-quality research, service to the profession, school, and share a strong commitment to and understanding of the University’s mission. We seek candidates who are established leaders in operations and supply chain management. Candidates should demonstrate a strong research agenda and pipeline. We particularly welcome those with research and teaching interests that include sustainability, demand modeling and pricing, or dynamic and stochastic optimization.
We seek scholars who can support the academic undergraduate, and master’s level curriculum in supply chain management and operations, and industry-focused supply chain related activities. Quinlan’s reputation in Supply Chain Management in both academic and industry communities is growing. On the academic side, Quinlan offers a Master of Science in SCM that is ranked #17 by US News and World Report. Along with internationally recognized and award-winning faculty, Quinlan has served as host for major supply chain-related academic events. On the industry side, Quinlan houses a Supply Chain and Sustainability Center, opened in 2013, that currently has over 40 corporate members. This center hosts multiple industry-focused supply chain events and offers numerous opportunities for faculty to engage with industry in activities related to applied research and academic curriculum and program development. For more information about the academic curriculum in supply chain management and the Supply Chain and Sustainability Center, please see: https://catalog.luc.edu/undergraduate/business/supply-chain-management-bba/, https://catalog.luc.edu/graduate-professional/business/supply-chain-management-ms/, and https://www.luc.edu/supplychaincenter/

Qualifications:

• Earned Ph.D. or DBA in a field such as Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research.
• Established record of ongoing research activities in the field.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness and experience developing curriculum.

Physical Demands:

None

Working Conditions:

None

Minimum Education and/or Work Experience:

• Earned Ph.D. or DBA in a field such as Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Research.
• Established record of ongoing research activities in the field.
• Demonstrated teaching effectiveness and experience developing curriculum

Open Date:

11/06/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants:

The position is open until filled. Position begins in Fall 2024. The committee will begin reviewing applications immediately. Required documents: 1. Cover Letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Research Statement 4. Teaching Philosophy 5. Diversity Statement (max. 300 words; see prompt) 6. References (3) In the cover letter, please describe area of research and preferred courses to teach. For the diversity statement, please use the following prompt: How has your research, teaching, and/or service addressed issues of diversity and inclusion, and how do you envision implementing future actions to demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion? The diversity statement should be no more than 300 words. In the application materials, the candidate should also provide the names and email addresses of three individuals prepared to speak to their professional qualifications for this position. Referees will not be contacted immediately but might be at subsequent points in the review process. References will not be contacted immediately, but potentially later, in the review process. In general, the committee encourages candidates to be mindful of the length of the documents in their application, particularly documents regarding their research statement and teaching philosophy. Application Process:This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin immediately. Candidates should submit the full application through the application portal at: www.careers.luc.edu/. For additional information, please contact:
Mike Hewitt, PhDProfessorRalph Marotta Endowed Chair in Free Enterprise
Executive Director, Loyola Business Leadership Hub
Faculty Director, Supply Chain and Sustainability CenterQuinlan School of BusinessLoyola University ChicagoE-mail: [email protected] Loyola University Chicago is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty. The University seeks to increase the diversity of its professoriate, workforce and undergraduate and graduate student populations because broad diversity—including a wide range of individuals who contribute to a robust academic environment—is critical to achieving the University’s mission of excellence in education, research, educational access and services in an increasingly diverse society. Therefore, in holistically accessing the many qualifications of each applicant, we would factor favorably an individual’s record of conduct that includes experience with an array of diverse perspectives, as well as a wide variety of different educational, research or other work activities. Among other qualifications, we would also factor favorably experience overcoming or helping others overcome barriers to an academic career or degrees. As a Jesuit Catholic institution of higher education, we seek candidates who will contribute to our strategic plan to deliver a Transformative Education in the Jesuit tradition. To learn more about LUC’s mission, candidates should consult our website at www.luc.edu/mission/. For information about the university’s focus on transformative education, they should consult our website at www.luc.edu/transformativeed.

Diversity and Inclusion Statement:

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

As one of the nation’s largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, Loyola University Chicago fosters a transformative cultural experience that honors diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to not only recruiting, but also retaining a diverse, mission driven workforce and enabling a culture of inclusiveness in an environment that values service excellence, stewardship, personal well-being, and professional development for all of our employees. Loyola University Chicago supports its staff and faculty with a wide array of affordable, comprehensive and competitive benefits centered on health and wellness, financial security, equity, and work-life balance. We actively seek those who wish to join our faculty, staff, and students in a community of diverse opinions, perspectives, and backgrounds supporting our Jesuit mission and striving toward the same goal of being persons for and with others.

Quick Link for Posting:

https://www.careers.luc.edu/postings/26808

Job Number:

8500829

Organizational Location:

PROVOST

Desired Start Date:

08/12/2024

Open Until Filled:

Yes