Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (Operations)

Kenan-Flagler Business School; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Paid leave

Health & retirement plans

Discounts on campus events

Job summary

Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill seeks tenure-track or tenured faculty in Operations Management. Successful candidates will conduct high‑quality research and teach across undergraduate, MBA, MSA, PhD, and executive programs.

Areas of interest include Supply Chain Management, Service Operations, Sustainability, Digital Operations, and Business Analytics; a doctorate in related field is expected, with potential appointments at Assistant, Associate,

Qualifications

• PhD (or nearly completed) in Operations Research, Operations Management, or related field.
• Strong research record and publications in top journals.
• Experience teaching at university level across multiple programs.

Responsibilities

• Teach and advise across undergraduate and graduate programs (MBA, MSA, PhD, Exec Ed).
• Publish high-quality research in top-tier journals.
• Develop and supervise research with graduate students and junior faculty.

Skills

Research excellence

Teaching ability

Academic collaboration

Education

Doctorate in Operations Research / Operations Management / related field

Tools

R

Python

Stata

Job description

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research, and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation’s top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts, and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation, and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.

University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development, and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant, and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers, and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life, and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Kenan-Flagler Business School, we think differently; and more importantly, we teach differently. Opening our doors as the Department of Commerce in 1919 and awarding our first degrees to 12 students in 1921 was the beginning. Today, we have become a top-ranked business school comprised of several professional and academic degree programs that serve over 3,000 students. At Kenan-Flagler, our greatest assets are our people and our culture. We are rooted in our core values of integrity, inclusion, innovation and impact, and it goes back to our founding. It’s not just something on paper, we live it, we show it. Our mission is to prepare the next generation of business leaders by providing a world class education to our students. We seek to recruit diverse, innovative, and exceptional talent to achieve this goal.

The Operations academic area within the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking to fill one or more tenure-track or tenured faculty positions with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. Successful candidates will be both productive researchers as well as creative and effective teachers capable of contributing to the School’s Undergraduate, Master of Business Administration, Master of Accounting, Master of Science in Management, Ph.D., and Executive Development programs. Selected applicants are anticipated to teach and research in areas of Operations Management such as Supply Chain Management, Service Operations (e.g., Healthcare, Retail, etc.), Sustainability, Digital Operations, Business Analytics, and/or other related areas.

Positions require a doctorate (or foreign equivalent) granted, or nearly completed, in Operations Research, Operations Management, or a related field (e.g., Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Economics, or Statistics) with research interests in Operations. Hired candidates with a doctorate can anticipate an initial appointment of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor. Hired candidates with a doctorate nearly completed can anticipate an initial appointment of Instructor.

Successful applicants will have strong research skills and will be expected to publish in top-tier academic journals.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran.