Assistant or Associate Professor of Operations Management

An earned Ph.D. in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Business Administration with a concentration in Operations or Supply Chain Management, or a closely related discipline from an AACSB-accredited doctoral institution at the time of appointment.

• Demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence, as evidenced by strong teaching evaluations by students and a strong record of engaging students across instructional modalities, including in-person, online, and hybrid formats.
• Experience developing and teaching courses in the supply chain management area, including but not limited to:
  • Procurement and Strategic Sourcing
  • Production Planning and Control
  • Supply Chain Analytics
  • Logistics and Transportation Management
  • Distribution and Order Fulfillment
  • Global Supply Chain Management
  • Digital Supply Chains
  • Sustainable Supply Chain Management
• Demonstrated success in curriculum innovation, instructional design, or program development that enhances student learning outcomes and career readiness.
• Experience developing innovative curricula aligned with evolving industry needs.
• Evidence of an active research agenda with demonstrated potential to publish in respected, peer-reviewed operations management and/or supply chain management journals.
• Expertise or interests in emerging areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, Supply Chain Risk and Resilience, or Sustainability.
• Relevant industry or professional experience is desirable.
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering student success in a diverse learning environment and supporting students from a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
  
  

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

A complete application must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching proficiency (e.g. teaching evaluations by students); a sample of research; professional curriculum vitae, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.

The Department of Management, Operations, and Marketing offers concentrations in Management (Human Resources, International Business, and Strategy/Entrepreneurship tracks), Operations Management, and Marketing. The department is part of the College of Business Administration, an AACSB-accredited program. The College also offers a Master of Business Administration degree, an Executive Master of Business Administration degree and an Online Master of Business degree.

California State University, Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion – one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty hold doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors, 16 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, a doctorate in education and serves more than 10,000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West, while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the West’s No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: Joint statement on shared governance

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor’s notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf 

Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

Stanislaus State is not currently sponsoring faculty for H-1B work status if they are subject to the $100,000 fee established under the Presidential Proclamation: Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers issued on September 19, 2025. For faculty already in the United States who hold a valid nonimmigrant visa (such as F-1, J-1, or O-1), Stanislaus State is able to consider filing a petition to change their status to H-1B based on the current determination that the fee does not apply. For questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Affairs at facultyaffairs@csustan.edu. We strongly recommend that faculty review their individual circumstances carefully with their personal immigration legal counsel.

The person holding this position is considered a ‘mandated reporter’ under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment.

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