Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management

Position Title

Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management

Faculty

Summary of

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Department of Supply Chain Management in the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University welcomes applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management (SCM). Primary responsibilities include both research and teaching in SCM at the undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. levels. Successful applicants will be expected to develop and maintain an outstanding research program targeting leading journals in supply chain management.

The applicant is also expected to demonstrate strong teaching abilities. The ability to communicate effectively with prospective and current students, industry personnel, and the wider community is essential to this position. This full‑time faculty position is on campus and in person. The expected start date for this position is August 2027.

• Applicants must currently have, or expect to complete by 8/16/27, an earned doctorate in business administration, with a concentration in supply chain management, transportation, logistics, operations, or a related specialization.
• Demonstrated ability to produce strong scholarly research.
• Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduates.
• Candidates must meet the college’s standards to be Scholarly Academic qualified under AACSB standards.

• Very strong research record in supply chain management evidenced by publications in leading peer‑reviewed supply chain management journals.
• Significant research in progress targeted at top SCM journals.
• Work experience with professional responsibilities related to supply chain management.
• Sustained record of excellence in teaching and the ability to teach a variety of SCM courses at undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D. levels.

The Department of Supply Chain Management is composed of 12 tenured and tenure‑track faculty members and four‑term faculty members. Our department enjoys a strong reputation for faculty research and student focus. We are consistently ranked among the top 10 in the world for empirical supply chain management research and offer nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate supply chain management programs. Our department actively engages with industry partners in different ways, including through the Ivy Supply Chain Forum.

The Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University, established in 1984, furthers Iowa State University’s land‑grant ideals by training students to be knowledgeable and ethical communicators, leaders, collaborators, and problem solvers through impactful research, innovative teaching, and community engagement.

With the largest undergraduate business program in the state of Iowa and nationally ranked graduate programs, the Ivy College of Business is home to over 5000 students with a strong growth trajectory. We pride ourselves on our high ethical standards and our drive to promote an environment where all individuals may succeed academically, professionally, and personally. Each member of our community is committed to the college’s mission to link theory with practice for tomorrow’s business leaders.

The college offers undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs and is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Less than five percent of business schools worldwide receive this accreditation.

Our department prides itself on a warm, collegial, and intellectually vibrant environment where faculty support one another’s growth and success. We foster a culture of open collaboration, mutual respect, and shared enthusiasm for advancing the field of supply chain management. Faculty members actively engage with one another across research interests, creating a close‑knit community that values both scholarly excellence and meaningful relationships.

We believe that a positive and supportive work atmosphere is the foundation for producing impactful research and delivering an exceptional educational experience for our students.

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