Assistant or Associate Professor (Open Rank)

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Closing Date:

11/01/2026

Type of Position:

• Faculty - Tenure/Tenure Track
• Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education, research, and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, fostering a welcoming climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery, and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

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Department:

• Supply Chain Management
• Department's Website:

https://walton.uark.edu/departments/supplychain/

Summary of Job Duties:

The J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in Supply Chain Management, beginning August 16, 2027. This position is designed for an outstanding scholar whose research advances knowledge in supply chain management. Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should have demonstrated a record of publications in leading peer-reviewed journals and evidence of a sustained pipeline of research. Candidates at the Associate Professor level should have an established record of high-quality scholarship, evidence of a strong research pipeline, a pattern of accomplishments consistent with progress toward a national or international reputation, and qualifications consistent with AACSB Scholarly Academic expectations.

Regular on-campus availability, in-person teaching, and active contribution to the life of the department, including exhibiting respect and cooperation in shared academic and administrative tasks are essential duties. Departmental service activities commensurate with tenure and rank are expected.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

A completed Ph.D. in supply chain management, logistics, operations management, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited business school or equivalent accredited institution by the position start date conferred by the start of employment

Demonstrated record of published research in top-tier supply chain management, logistics, operations, or business journals

Demonstrated ability or potential to teach supply chain management courses effectively at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Candidates must meet standards to be classified as a Scholarly Academic for AACSB purposes

Preferred Qualifications

A strong research record and demonstrated leadership roles in research projects that result in top-tier journal publications

Strong pipeline of research including manuscripts under second or third revision at top tier supply chain management journals

Experience teaching courses related to logistics, procurement, transportation, operations, analytics, or supply chain strategy.

Research interests related to resilience and risk, supply chain visibility, analytics, robotics and automation, technology-enabled supply chains, defense and critical infrastructure supply chains, the interface between commercial and public-sector logistics systems, or other areas of strategic industry importance

Industry work experience in supply chain management, logistics, operations, analytics, transportation, procurement, retail, manufacturing, or related fields

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

High-quality oral and written communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively and collegially as a contributing member of a research-active faculty team

Ability to teach in face-to-face, hybrid/blended, online, graduate, executive, or professional education formats

Demonstrated record of engagement with industry professionals, firms, public-sector organizations, or applied research partners

Additional Information:

Department and College Context

The J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas is nationally recognized for research, teaching, industry engagement, and innovation in supply chain education is nationally recognized for research, teaching, industry engagement, and innovation in supply chain education. In 2020, 2022, and 2024 the supply chain undergraduate program was ranked #1 in North America by Gartner. As a result of its success in high quality and industry relevant integrated supply chain management education and collaborative industry partnerships the department was named the J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in 2022. Candidates should aspire to contribute to the college and department’s goals to promote a rich educational environment and promote industry-relevant, applied, experiential pedagogy for learners.

The department offers educational programming across undergraduate, graduate, executive, and doctoral levels and has built a strong reputation for high-quality, industry-relevant, integrated supply chain management education. The Walton College and the department benefit from a unique location in Northwest Arkansas, a business ecosystem that is home to major global companies including Walmart, Tyson Foods, and J.B. Hunt, and near other major business centers across the region.

J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management consistently ranks in the top five departments for empirical supply chain research as ranked by the SCM Journal List rankings http://www.scmlist.com/home/scm-journal-l