Open Rank Faculty Positions in Operations Management
The University of Texas at Dallas
Application
Details
Posted: 18-Sep-24
Location: Richardson, Texas
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 27329
Posting Number: F00904P
Department: Management
Salary Range: Negotiable
Pay Basis: Monthly
Position Status: Academic Year
Location: Richardson
Job Summary:
Position Description
The Naveen Jindal School of Management at The University of Texas at Dallas is seeking to fill two tenure-track faculty positions in Operations Management, beginning in fall 2025. Assistant Professors are preferred. All areas of research in Operations Management will be considered but expertise in artificial intelligence is of special interest. Appointees must have a PhD or equivalent in Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Decision Sciences or another related area and demonstrate the ability to conduct a nationally recognized research program. Candidates applying for a senior position must have a well-established record of research and teaching.
The appointment commences for the fall 2025 semester.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience: A PhD or equivalent in Operations Management or a related discipline is required prior to employment; those with ABD status will be considered at the application/interviewing stage. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. We are seeking candidates able to produce research and scholarly or creative achievements that enhance the program and the discipline, and able to deliver high quality teaching using evidence-based practices to effectively engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
Preferred Education and Experience: Preference is for candidates who have taught either an undergraduate or graduate class. For Associate or Full Professor appointments, a strong record of publication in top tier Operations Management/Operations Research journals is expected.
The Jindal School of Management, Operations Management Area
The Naveen Jindal School of Management fosters a professional research environment as well as a collegial culture that is intellectually stimulating and interdisciplinary. Based on publications in the select set of top-tier journals included in The UTD Top 100 Business School Research Rankings™, our Operations Management group has consistently ranked among the top in recent years. The School provides faculty with state-of-the-art computer technology enhanced with in-house programming support. Library and secretarial support is generous and funding is provided for travel and other activities related to research and teaching.
The Naveen Jindal School of Management is rapidly growing and currently offers BA, MBA, MS, and Ph.D. degrees. We offer BS and MS degrees in Supply Chain Management and various executive development programs for all levels of management. Currently, the Jindal School offers more than 30 degree programs at the undergraduate, master's and PhD levels. We have more than 10,000 students and more than 300 faculty members.
Application Instructions
Applicants should upload the following:
· Full curriculum vitae and cover letter summarizing their interests and qualifications for the position.
· Statement of teaching philosophy describing their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment methods, and how their teaching practices will engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
· Research statement describing past, present, and future research, including how they mentor (or will mentor) student researchers and foster (or will foster) collaborative research environments.
· A writing/publication sample; and
· Full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.
Priority will be given to completed applications received by 10/15/2024. Reviews will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed on 04/30/2025.
The University and Community
UT Dallas is a top public research university located in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan regions. Our seven schools offer more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs. Our student body is 30,000 strong, reflecting students from over 100 countries and a multiplicity of identities and experiences. Over 65% of our undergraduate students receive some form of need- or merit-based financial aid; and 66%of graduating seniors have no student debt compared to 48% in Texas and 32% in the nation (2021 TICAS report).
UT Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world. A diversity of people, ideas, and perspectives is crucial to our vision and mission. UT Dallas is a place where members of the community from all backgrounds are welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged in their pursuit of excellence.
The University has a variety of programs and initiatives to support engagement and success for all members of the campus community. Employee benefits include a range of physical and mental wellness resources.
The University of Texas at Dallas is an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas on the path to achieving Tier One national research university status.UT Dallas has grown since its founding in 1969 to include 132 degree programs, with cutting-edge curricula serving a variety of undergraduate and graduate student interests.The University continues its original commitment to providing some of the state's most-lauded science and engineering programs and has also gained prominence for a breadth of educational paths, from criminology to biomedical engineering to arts and technology.The wealth of learning resources available to UT Dallas students is the result of a concentrated effort to attract the top minds on both ends of the classroom relationship. Joining the faculty's Nobel laureate and four National Academies members since 2005 are more than 200 tenure and tenure-track professors hailing from the world's best colleges, including Harvard, MIT, Cambridge and Columbia University. In addition, UT Dallas is home to more than 50 centers, labs and institutes that facilitate research and opportunities for hands-on learning. Students, meanwhile, arrive at UT Dallas well-prepared ...to succeed in higher education: In 2011, nearly 39 percent of freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and 75 percent ranked in the top 25 percent.With an eye on building a future as bright as its beginnings, UT Dallas will continue its push to attain Tier One research university status and produce graduates who are well-equipped to succeed professionally.