Working/Functional Title

Assistant/Associate Professor Tenure System

Position Summary

Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business, Department of Supply Chain Management, has an opening for a tenure system assistant/associate professor with expertise in AI and sustainability to start in the 2026-2027 academic year. Duties include research, teaching, and service, and the teaching responsibility would involve Supply Chain courses. Salary and terms are negotiable depending on experience. There will be preference for candidates who conduct research on topics related to AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, and empirical analytics, with broad operational interests in one or more of the following domains of research in operations such as Cybersecurity, sustainability, humanitarian operations, Healthcare, Industry 4.0, and technology management.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field

Minimum Requirements

The position requires a Ph.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited university. Candidates must have a conferred Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management or related field as of the start date of the position, and have a demonstrated record of research excellence, commensurate with their rank.

Desired Qualifications

There will be preference for candidates who conduct research on topics related to AI, Data Science, Machine Learning, and empirical analytics, with broad operational interests in one or more of the following domains of research in operations such as Cybersecurity, sustainability, humanitarian operations, Healthcare, Industry 4.0, and technology management.

Required Application Materials

CV

Cover Letter

Professional References

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin October 2, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be received by October 25, 2025. Applications must be submitted online at: http://careers.msu.edu. For additional information, please contact Dr. Srinivas Talluri, Search Committee Chair, Department of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824-4480. E-mail: talluri@msu.edu.

Review of Applications Begins On

10/06/2025

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

https://broad.msu.edu/supply-chain-management/

Department Statement

Ranked #1 in US News and World Report, the Supply Chain Management Department (https://broad.msu.edu/supply-chain-management/) is the home of internationally recognized faculty who are among the most accomplished scholars and teachers. The department offers a Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, a graduate certificate in Elements of Global Supply Chain Management, an MS in Supply Chain Management, and Ph.Ds in both Logistics Management, and Operations & Sourcing Management. The department contributes heavily to the Executive and Full-time MBA programs, online certificate programs, and is very active in executive education programs.

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

About Michigan State University

Spartans work every day to advance the common good in uncommon ways.Together, we tackle some of the world?s toughest problems to find solutions that make life better?from alternative energy to better food safety to breakthrough medical and environmental applications achieved through rare isotope research.We teach. We explore and we discover. We collaborate and lead. We innovate, inspire, and empower. We achieve our potential and create circumstances that help our students and others achieve theirs.We're good at it, and we've been at it for more than 150 years.The nation?s pioneer land-grant university, MSU began as a bold experiment that democratized higher education and helped bring science and innovation into everyday life. The revolutionary concept became a model for the nation.Today, MSU is one of the top research universities in the world?on one of the biggest, greenest campuses in the nation. Home to nationally ranked and recognized academic, residential college, and service-learning programs, we?re a diverse community of dedicated students and scholars, athletes and artists, scientists and leaders.In ways both practical and profound, we work to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more hopeful future for all.

Connections working at Michigan State University