Faculty in Supply Chain Operations Management and International Business

Employer
Metropolitan State University, Minnesota
Location
St. Paul, MN
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Metropolitan State University, Minnesota’s public, urban university, and three-time recipient of the Insight Into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award, most recently in 2019, is seeking to hire a Tenure Track Professor.  This is a full- time position within the Department of Marketing, Supply Chain Operations Management and International Business.

 

Our vision is to be the premier urban, public, comprehensive system university in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area where the faculty, staff and students of Metropolitan State will reflect the area's rich diversity, build a culturally competent and anti-racist learning community and demonstrate an unwavering commitment to civic engagement.

 

Metropolitan State University, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, is a public, urban university located in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area. The university provides an excellent, inclusive and engaging education to eliminate opportunity gaps and lead our communities to a prosperous and equitable future.  Federally recognized as a Minority Serving Institution, its employees serve approximately 11,000 post-traditional learners, two-thirds of whom are from communities of color or American Indian nations, are first in their family to attend college and/or are eligible for Pell grants.  Metropolitan State is recognized by CollegeNet as a leading higher education promoter of social mobility for students (Ranked #21 out of 1380).  The university offers programs leading to baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees.  We provide accessible, high quality liberal arts, professional and graduate education with continued emphasis on marginalized groups, including adult learners. Recognized in 2008 and 2014 by the Carnegie Foundation for Community Engagement and named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the university is committed to academic excellence and community engagement through curriculum, teaching scholarship and services designed to support an urban mission.

 

Visit our web site at http://www.metrostate.edu

 

The School/Academic Department:  The College of Management offers student-centered undergraduate, graduate and continuing education programs in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and beyond. These programs are designed to serve a diverse student population with an applied, globally-oriented curriculum, empowering them to achieve career goals as ethical and strategic leaders and managers in business, government, and non-profit organizations.  The Department of Marketing, Supply Chain Operations Management, and International Business combines three major curricular disciplines that represent a significant part of an organization’s daily operations. 

Responsibilities:

 

  • Faculty members are expected to demonstrate ability to teach Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, and Project Management courses effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
  • Engage in scholarly research or creative achievement
  • Provide evidence of continuing preparation and study
  • Contribute to student growth and development through advising and assistance and engage in service to the university and community
  • Outstanding candidates will demonstrate a commitment to serving a culturally diverse student body through delivering a student-centered education in a liberal arts and sciences context and will possess the ability to work effectively with a wide range of individuals.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

 

  • ABD, Ph.D. or DBA from an AACSB, ACBSP or equivalently accredited program specializing in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or Project Management.  ABD candidates will be considered if they expect their doctoral degree in hand by August 2020.
  • Minimum of two years of teaching experience at the post-secondary level, to include one year of teaching online courses in supply chain management and/or operations management.
  • Minimum of one publication in a refereed journal related to supply chain management, operations management, or project management.
  • Demonstrated experience in the design of at least one online course in supply chain management, operations management, or project management.
  • Communication skills (written & verbal) to communicate with a variety of persons and groups.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse environment.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

  • At least two years of work experience in Supply Chain Management and/or Operations Management. 
  • Demonstrated experience in developing relationships with industry.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and using online learning tools.
  • Demonstrated experience in Supply Chain-, Project Management-, Operations Management- and/or Marketing-related curriculum development.
  • Demonstrated experience developing relationships with professional organizations like APICS, CSCMP, ISM, and PMP.
  • Holder of certification(s) in CSCP, SCPro, PMP, or CPIM.
  • Demonstrated experience in developing student clubs and chapters.

 

Please note: Filling of this position is dependent upon budget.

 

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Salary:  Salary is commensurate with education and experience, and is determined by the salary placement process as outlined in the Inter Faculty Organization (IFO) Master Agreement.

 

* Employment for this position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement for the Inter Faculty Organization which can be found at: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/59304e9ad2b85773b3fbdf63/t/5b7cd1fa89858327ce6f1c8e/1534906884931/2017-2019+IFOMinnState+Contract+FINAL.pdf

 

For the most current information on the IFO, go to www.ifo.org

 

Application:  To apply, go to https://metrostate.peopleadmin.com

 

*To comply with privacy and data practices requirements, please refrain from including personal information or photographs in your application materials.

 

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM on Closing Date:  January 15, 2020

 

Qualified applicants are required to attach the following documents to their online application:

  • Cover letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position including evidence that you meet each of the minimum qualifications;
  • Current curriculum vita or resume;
  • One-page statement of teaching philosophy and/or examples of teaching effectiveness;
  • Names of four (4) references with addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers; at least two (2) of the references must be able to address teaching effectiveness;
  • Transcripts - Valid unofficial copies of your transcript showing conferred/awarded date of your highest attained degree, with your name and the academic institution’s name/logo are required.  If doctoral study is in progress at the time of application, submit the most recent transcript showing your course of study and progress to date.  We are not able to accept copy/paste word documents with a list of courses/grades or DARS reports.  If selected for hire, official original transcripts will be required.
  • Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

 

For TTY, call Minnesota Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 7-1-1 or 1-800-627-3529.

If you have other questions related to this job announcement, please contact Human Resources, at 651.793.1275 or email at hrrecruiting@metrostate.edu.

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Metropolitan State University is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.