Tenure Track Faculty in Project Management/Supply Chain Management

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POSITION SPECIFICS The Black School of Business of Penn State Behrend is seeking qualified applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in Project and Supply Chain Management starting August 2026. Qualified candidates will be considered for appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor (A Ph.D. or DBA in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field is required by the appointment start date).

High-quality teaching and research will be expected of the selected candidate, along with a program of scholarship consistent with the School’s tenure, workload, and AACSB standards. Teaching

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will include a mix of undergraduate and graduate courses delivered in both residential and online formats. Potential assignments include introductory business statistics, as well as introductory and advanced courses in supply chain management, data analytics, and project management. We also seek candidates to expand our robust research agenda in supply chain management and project management that further contribute to advancing knowledge and address contemporary challenges facing business and society.

The successful candidate will have the

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to pursue interdisciplinary collaborations and industry partnerships. The startup package includes summer research funding during the first year, along with ongoing annual support for travel to professional meetings and access to major statistical packages and databases. Salary is negotiable and competitive with other AACSB-accredited schools of business.

Applicants must submit the following: Cover letter addressing

qualifications:

Curriculum vitae Statements of teaching and research An example research publication or working paper A consolidated document of three letters of recommendation Copies of recent student evaluations (including an explanation of the rating system and a

description:

of the courses being evaluated) at the time of application. System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

• Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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