Assistant or Associate Professor (Open Rank)

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Closing Date: 09/28/2026 Type of Position: Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track Workstudy Position:

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No Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department: Supply Chain Management Department's Website:

https://walton.uark.edu/departments/supplychain/ Summary of Job Duties: The J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Supply Chain Management, beginning August 16, 2027. This position is designed for an outstanding scholar whose research advances knowledge in supply chain management. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should have demonstrated a record of publications in leading peer-reviewed journals and evidence of a sustained pipeline of research. Candidates at the Associate Professor level should have an established record of high-quality scholarship, evidence of a strong research pipeline, a pattern of accomplishments consistent with progress toward a national or international reputation, and qualifications consistent with AACSB Scholarly Academic expectations.

Regular on-campus availability, in-person teaching, and active contribution to the life of the department, including exhibiting respect and cooperation in shared academic and administrative tasks are essential duties. Departmental service activities commensurate with tenure and rank are expected. Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: • A completed Ph.D. in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited business school or equivalent accredited institution by the position start date conferred by the start of employment

• Demonstrated record of published research in top-tier supply chain management, logistics, operations, or business journals

• Demonstrated ability or potential to teach supply chain management courses effectively at the undergraduate or graduate level.

• Candidates must meet standards to be classified as a Scholarly Academic for AACSB purposes

Preferred Qualifications • A strong research record and demonstrated leadership roles in research projects that result in top-tier journal publications

• Strong pipeline of research including manuscripts under second or third revision at top tier supply chain management journals

• Experience teaching courses related to logistics, procurement, transportation, operations, analytics, or supply chain strategy.

• Research interests related to resilience and risk, supply chain visibility, analytics, robotics and automation, technology-enabled supply chains, defense and critical infrastructure supply chains, the interface between commercial and public-sector logistics systems, or other areas of strategic industry importance

• Industry work experience in supply chain management, logistics, operations, analytics, transportation, procurement, retail, manufacturing, or related fields

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs): • High-quality oral and written communication skills

• Ability to work collaboratively and co

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