Assistant Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Management
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Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time, Faculty - Business/Management
The Department of Management at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor position of Operations and Supply Chain Management with an appointment to begin Fall 2025.
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) is a minority-serving institution, affirmative action, and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the University’s strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding are particularly encouraged to apply.
Position
CSUF faculty are committed teacher/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, studios, and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on departmental and university-wide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline and the development of courses in their area(s) of specialization. Specific courses that this person will teach include Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing and Supply Management, Service Operations, Project Management, and Logistics Management. This person will also be responsible for producing high quality peer-reviewed journal articles commensurate with the requirements for tenure. The successful candidate will also be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department, advise students, serve on committees, and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities.
Required Qualifications
- Prior to the Fall 2025 semester, candidates should complete all requirements for a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or equivalent, from an AACSB accredited institution
- Demonstrated teaching and research interest/experience in traditional areas of Operations and Supply Chain Management (that may include though not be limited to Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing, Service Operations, Project Management, Logistics Management)
- Demonstrated commitment to and excellence in teaching
- Demonstrated a strong record of scholarly accomplishments appropriate to the level of appointment
- Demonstrated ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and service
- Demonstrated potential for effective integration of technology into instruction
- Ability and commitment to work effectively with a wide and culturally diverse range of students, staff, and faculty
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior industry experience in related areas.
Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit http://hr.fullerton.edu/careers/Faculty.php, choose full-time faculty, search for the position #540673, and provide the following required materials:
- cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications
- teaching statement
- exemplary publications (or papers in progress), if applicable (in a single PDF file)
- graduate transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable)
- candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence
- This statement provides the candidate’s unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting diversity, inclusion, and social justice in their professional careers. The statement aims to help the department identify candidates with professional experience, intellectual commitments, and/or willingness to engage in activities that could help CSUF contribute to its mission in these areas. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
- The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty in higher education.
- The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations in higher education.
- The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring underrepresented students in a higher education environment.
- The candidate has experience integrating underrepresented populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.
a list of three references with relevant contact information
- Finalistsmust submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for thereferents to submit. On the References page of the online application, enter information and emailaddresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. Atthe appropriate time in the search process, they will receive a request via email along with information onuploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by loggingback into your applicant portal.
Finalists will be asked to have each of their three referents submit a letter of recommendation. Please have these ready for the referents to offer should you proceed to this search phase.
Please direct all questions about the position to: Ellen Kim at eukim@fullerton.edu or call 657‐278‐7340.
Application Deadline
To be assured full consideration, all application materials must be received by September 8th. The anticipated appointment date is August 2025.
