Tenure-Track Faculty Position (Assistant Professor level) in Operations Management

GA TECH SCHELLER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the Operations Management area at the Assistant Professor level, starting Fall 2027. Candidates should strengthen research, teach across undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs, and contribute to student success.

Georgia Tech emphasizes high-impact research, collaborations, and a diverse community of learning.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Operations Management or related area; must complete Ph.D. by start date.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-impact research in Operations Management; teach undergraduate and graduate courses; contribute to student success and provide service to the College, Institute, and profession.

Education

Ph.D. in Operations Management

Job description

The Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant Professor level) in the Operations Management area, starting in Fall 2027. We are interested in candidates who can strengthen and expand the capabilities of the group in terms of its scholarship in high-impact research areas. Candidates are also expected to successfully teach at the undergraduate, MBA, and Ph.D. levels and to contribute to student success.

Georgia Tech prides itself on its high-impact research, technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our Strategic Plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

Job Responsibilities

The Scheller College of Business at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position (Assistant Professor level) in the Operations Management (OM) area. The primary duties will be to conduct research, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, contribute to student success, and provide service to the College, the Institute, and the profession.

Required Qualifications

The minimum requirement is a Ph.D. in Operations Management or a related area (candidates must complete their Ph.D. no later than their start date).

About the Operations Management Area at Scheller College of Business

The Operations Management (OM) Area consists of a collegial and diverse group of faculty members dedicated to high-impact research and educating the next generation of researchers and managers. Areas in which we conduct research include supply chain management, innovation and technology management, sustainable operations, and service operations, including entertainment and healthcare operations. Beyond publishing and holding key editorial positions in leading operations management journals, our faculty is committed to translating research into practice through interactions with companies, startups, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies. The OM Area also has a strong PhD program in Operations Management. For additional information about our area, please visit https://www.scheller.gatech.edu/academics-research/operations-management/index.html.

About Scheller College of Business

Established over a century ago, the Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business is a leader in education, research, and innovation with the goal of advancing business and improving the human condition. Strategically positioned at the intersection of business and technology, Scheller is committed to cultivating ethical leaders who create value for business and society.

The College is located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta’s Technology Square, an area with the highest density of startups, corporate innovators, and academic researchers in the southeastern U.S. Through top-ranked career services and an expansive alumni network, Scheller connects students to the world’s most innovative companies not just in Atlanta, but around the world.

The College offers AACSB-accredited bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees in business, along with Graduate Certificate and Executive Education programs. The College manages its broad portfolio and research under eight academic areas: Accounting, Finance, Information Technology Management, Law and Ethics, Marketing, Operating Management, Organizational Behavior, and Strategy and Innovation.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech’s faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation’s top 20 universities for research and development spending.

Georgia Tech’s Mission and Values

Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

• Students are our top priority. We strive for excellence. We thrive on diversity. We celebrate collaboration. We champion innovation. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression. We nurture the wellbeing of our community. We act ethically. We are responsible stewards.

Georgia Tech aspires to become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

USG Core Values Statement

The University System of Georgia comprises 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found online at https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19685863/latest/#autoid-6x4ne.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found online at https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19463289/latest.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. This prohibition applies to faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including affiliates, invitees, and guests. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

More information can be found here: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19685863/latest/#autoid-q463j.