Assistant Professor in Production and Operations Management

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UWM is an AA/EO employer and educator strongly committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on gender, culture, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, and lawful activities. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance and diversify our workforce.

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Assistant Professor in Production and Operations Management

The Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business at UW-Milwaukee invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Production & Operations Management-specializing in Supply Chain Management, at the assistant or associate professor level beginning fall 2010. Qualified candidates must have an earned Ph.D. in Business Administration or closely related field by August 2010, with a major in Operations Management/Supply Chain Management (or be expected to complete the PhD by August 2010) and have both strong research and teaching potential. Preference will be given to candidates with an established record of research or strong research pipeline and quality teaching as evidenced in evaluations. The selected candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, research, serve on faculty committees, and advise students.

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, a major urban university committed to academic excellence, is located in the commercial and industrial hub of Wisconsin. The campus is in a pleasant residential neighborhood on Milwaukee's northeast side, only a few blocks from Lake Michigan. UW-Milwaukee has a student enrollment of approximately 29,000 and is one of the two "doctoral cluster" campuses in the 13-campus University of Wisconsin System. The Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business is accredited by the AACSB at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. It offers BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, MS and Ph.D. degree programs. A total of 74 full-time faculty members bring an impressive range of expertise to the School, with doctorates and advanced training from some of the country's leading universities. Lubar Hall is technologically sophisticated, with all its classrooms equipped with multimedia command consoles networked to the School's computer systems. Additional information is available at: www.uwm.edu/business.

As part of a commitment to increasing the diversity of its faculty, the Sheldon B. Lubar School of Business is particularly interested in receiving applications from members of underrepresented groups. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is an AA/EEO employer. For the UWM Campus Security Reports see the Security Report web site. Offer of employment will require a successful background check.

Applicants wishing to be considered must apply online at www.jobs.uwm.edu. All applicant materials (cover letter, curriculum vitae, sample of representative research and three letters of reference) may be attached to the online application. ABD candidates must indicate dissertation status and anticipated schedule for completion. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. For questions or further information contact Professor Layth C. Alwan at (414) 229-6253.