Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Operations Management

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) program at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA invites applications for a Tenure-Line Assistant Professor of Operations Management starting Fall 2027. This full-time position comes with benefits, and requires a PhD in OM or related field.

You will teach and conduct research in Operations Management, contribute to undergraduate and graduate programs, and participate in service to the department and university.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Operations Management or a closely related field, or ABD with expected degree completion before Fall 2027.
• Evidence of effective teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Evidence of a strong research trajectory with potential for publications in top-tier journals.
• Commitment to service and collegiality.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research and teach Operations and Supply Chain Management in undergraduate and graduate programs.
• Manage teaching load according to workload policy, typically 3 courses per year for tenure-track candidates.
• Contribute to service to ISOM Area, College of Business, the University, and the profession.

Skills

Teaching effectiveness

Research trajectory

Service to institution

Education

Ph.D. in OM or related field or ABD

Job description

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category: Instructional Faculty

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility: Eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary: Salary commensurate with education andexperience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George MasonUniversity is one of the largest business colleges in Virginia, andis located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and atGeorge Mason’s global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college’sAACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepareundergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across theglobe for career success in business and government. Itsresearch-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academicprograms, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education,experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement aretransforming the landscape of business education and workforcedevelopment.Learn more at business.gmu.edu .

With 20 tenure-line faculty and 11 term faculty, the ISOM area isthe largest academic area in the College of Business. It is anambitious and collegial group that highly values excellence inresearch, teaching, and service. It includes faculty in OperationsManagement, Information Systems, and Business Analyticsdisciplines, with several having multidisciplinary interests. Ourfaculty conducts managerially relevant research using a diverse setof methodologies. The ISOM Area faculty publish regularly inpremier journals, including Management Science, Manufacturing &Service Operations Management, Production & OperationsManagement, Information Systems Research, MIS Quarterly, StrategicManagement Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, as well asmany other top journals. Our faculty members have won covetedUniversity and Professional Society awards for their research andteaching. Many of our faculty serve on editorial boards of leadingjournals, and all are active professionally in their respectivefields.

About the Position

The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM)Tenure-Line Assistant Professor of Operations Management (OM) willstart Fall 2027. This is a full-time position with benefits. OMfaculty are part of the ISOM area, one of the six areas of theCollege of Business. Salary and benefits will be competitive andcommensurate with the qualifications and experience of thecandidate.

Responsibilities

• Major responsibilities include conducting high-quality researchand teaching Operations and Supply Chain Management courses inundergraduate and graduate programs;
• The teaching load for this position is determined according tothe College’s workload policy, which specifies an initial load of 9credits (this typically translates to 3 courses/year) fortenure-track assistant professor candidates and highly productiveresearchers; and
• Additional responsibilities include service to the ISOM Area,the College of Business, the University, and the profession, suchas student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing withthe business community.

Required Qualifications

• Earned a Ph.D. in OM or a closely related field or be ABD witha documented expectation of degree completion before the start ofFall 2027;
• Evidence of effective teaching or the potential to effectivelyteach at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Evidence of a strong research trajectory with the potential forpublications in top-tier academic journals; and
• Good citizenship in terms of service is critical, as is the ability to work well with colleagues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Fewer than two years since PhD conferral; and
• Alignment of research interests with current OM faculty.

Mason Ad Statement

George Mason University is a nationally ranked R1 researchuniversity committed to creating a more just, free, and prosperousworld. With 40,000 enrolled students, George Mason is the largestand most diverse public research university in Virginia, offeringdegree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional level,along with certificates and credentials.

George Mason fosters an All Together Different environment forstudents, faculty, and staff, driven by our core beliefs. Webelieve in inclusivity over exclusivity; we believe in advancingour mission by being willing to take risks, not avoiding them; andwe believe our best work is possible when we apply our diversity oforigin, identity, circumstance, and thought.

Equity Statement

George Mason University is an equal opportunity/affirmative actionemployer, committed to promoting inclusion and equity in itscommunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foret employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexualorientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability orveteran status, or any characteristic protected by law.

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