Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Operations

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School

United States

Posting Information

Position Type Permanent Faculty

Working Title Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Operations)

Appointment Type Tenured/Tenure Track

Full-time/Part-time Full Time

Vacancy ID FAC0003386

Posting Open Date 12/18/2020

Open Until Filled Yes

Proposed Start Date 07/01/2021

Position Summary

The Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking to fill one or more tenure-track or tenured faculty positions in the Operations academic area to start on July 1, 2021. Successful candidates will be both productive researchers and creative and effective teachers capable of contributing to the school’s Undergraduate, MBA, Ph.D., and Executive Development programs. Selected applicants are anticipated to teach and research in areas of Operations Management, such as Business Analytics, Service Operations (e.g. Health Care, Retail, etc.), Supply Chain Management, Sustainability, and/or other related areas.

Educational Requirements

Positions require a doctorate (or foreign equivalent) granted, or nearly completed, in Operations Research, Operations Management, or a related field such as Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or Statistics, and with research interests in Operations. Hired candidates with a doctorate can anticipate an initial appointment of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. Hired candidates with a doctorate nearly completed can anticipate an initial appointment of Instructor.

Qualifications and Experience

Successful applicants will have strong research skills, and will be expected to publish in top-tier academic journals.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.

Special Instructions

Applicants may view the job posting and follow the application process to be considered at: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/186447.

Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae; a research statement; sample research paper; and the names, institutions, email addresses, and telephone numbers of three reference letter writers. Reference letter writers will receive an email with instructions for submitting letters of recommendation through the recruitment system. At the time of hire, four letters of recommendation must have been received for selected applicants.

Materials should be submitted electronically, but be addressed to: Dr. Vinayak Deshpande, Kenan-Flagler Business School, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Campus Box 3490, McColl Building, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3490.

Quick Link https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/186447

Department Contact Name and Title Gail Winley, Search Coordinator

Department Contact Telephone or Email gail_winley@kenan-flagler.unc.edu

Contact Information

If you experience any problems accessing the system or have questions about the application process, please contact the University’s Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost office at (919) 962-1092 or send an email to facultyrecruitment@unc.edu.

Please note: The Executive Vice Chancellor & Provost office will not be able to provide specific updates regarding position or application status.

If you have any questions about the job requirements or the hiring department notify the Department Contact.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents