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Position Summary:

Expanding on its successful MBA programs with the addition of a new Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program, the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University invites applications for a tenure-track position in Operations & Supply Chain Management at the rank of Assistant Professor with appointment to begin August 2023. We welcome applications from both entry-level candidates and Assistant Professors with full-time teaching and research experience. Persons with project management experience are highly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Willamette University is a top-ranked, medium-sized private university in Salem, Oregon. As the first university founded west of the Mississippi River, Willamette University has a long history of cultivating civic-minded leaders of business, government, and not-for-profit organizations. Its College of Arts and Sciences, College of Law, and Graduate School of Management provide students and faculty with the opportunity to fuse theoretical insight and practical application in a distinctive, collaborative setting. 

Widely recognized for excellence in preparing managers to lead across sectors, the Atkinson Graduate School of Management (http://www.willamette.edu/mba ) offers one of only two MBA degrees—worldwide—accredited by both the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) and the Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA). The Atkinson Graduate School of Management is consistently ranked as the top MBA program in Oregon, according to Bloomberg’s Businessweek’s “Best Business Schools”. 

The Willamette MBA is offered in several full-time formats on the Willamette University campus in Salem, Oregon and in an evening format, both in Salem and from our Portland Center. Situated in the heart of the Willamette Valley and Oregon Wine Country, Salem is Oregon’s capital city, boasting a mild climate and high quality of life. Our prime location adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol affords us ready access to the Oregon Coast, the Cascade Mountains, and a wide range of recreational opportunities. Salem’s local attractions are complemented by those of nearby urban, cultural, and academic centers in Portland, Corvallis, and Eugene.

Believing that diversity contributes to academic excellence and to rich and rewarding communities, Willamette University is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. We seek candidates, particularly those from historically under-represented groups, whose work furthers diversity and who bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.

Rank

Assistant Professor.  Salary is competitive with similar AACSB accredited institutions and commensurate with experience, teaching, and research record.   

This position is eligible for the University’s generous benefits package that includes: medical/dental insurance, annual retirement contributions, and moving expense allowance (full details regarding benefit offerings may be found on the Human Resources website).

Minimum Qualifications

Successful candidates will have an earned doctorate in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, or a related field before appointment preferably from an AACSB accredited institution. Applications from ABDs are welcomed provided that all degree requirements are completed by the first day of the appointment, August 14th, 2023. Successful candidates will show the ability to develop and teach both MBA and undergraduate coursework, as well as the motivation to pursue scholarly work, independently and collaboratively. Industry experience is an added plus.

Applications will be considered beginning immediately and until the position is filled. Search committee members will attend the Academy of Management conference in Seattle, Washington August 5-9th and are available to talk with individuals interested in the position.

All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.

You will need to upload the following documents as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:

• Cover letter indicating the applicant’s interest and addressing the degree of their fit with the position and the Atkinson Graduate School of Management

• Current Curriculum Vitae, including names and contact information of three academic references

• Evidence of teaching excellence (i.e., recent syllabi and accompanying teaching evaluations and/or peer review reports)

• Evidence of continuing scholarly achievement (e,g., copies of three most recent peer reviewed journal publications, uploaded as a single document, up to 9MB).

Documents exceeding the maximum capacity or needing to be submitted separately may be sent to [email protected].

Incomplete applications will not be considered.