Trailblazing Ops & Supply Chain Tenure-Track Faculty

University of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

University of South Carolina invites applications for an open rank tenure-track faculty position in the Operations and Supply Chain Management group within the Management Science Department. The target start date is August 16, 2026, with responsibilities spanning impactful empirical research and graduate/undergraduate teaching.

Candidates will teach courses in business analytics or operations management and mentor PhD students.

Qualifications

• PhD or DBA in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or a closely related field, completed by the start date, with demonstrated expertise in empirical research.
• For Associate or Full Professor candidates: additional years of academic experience in accordance with the university’s academic policy and an established record of excellence in research and teaching.
• Preferred: none.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and publish empirical research in Operations and Supply Chain Management, targeting top‑tier journals.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in business analytics and operations management.
• Supervise and mentor PhD students in the department’s doctoral program.
• Contribute to the Operations and Supply Chain Center, fostering industry partnerships and outreach.

Skills

Empirical research

Teaching

Education

PhD or DBA in Operations Management or SCM

Job description

University of South Carolina invites applications for an open rank tenure-track faculty position in the Operations and Supply Chain Management group within the Management Science Department. The target start date is August 16, 2026, with responsibilities spanning impactful empirical research and graduate/undergraduate teaching.

Candidates will teach courses in business analytics or operations management and mentor PhD students.