Assistant/Associate/Full Professor

About the Opportunity

The D’Amore-McKim School of Business (DMSB) and the College of Engineering (COE) at Northeastern University invite applications for a tenured or tenure-track position at all levels (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor) in the broad area of digital platforms and supply chain management. The anticipated start date is Fall 2024. The successful candidate will have a primary appointment and tenure home in the Supply Chain & Information Management Group in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business and, depending on the candidate’s research and teaching interests, a secondary appointment in either the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering or the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering. This interdisciplinary appointment brings an unparalleled opportunity to join a dynamic research environment that values effective collaborations across disciplines.

About the D’Amore-McKim School of Business, the Department of

Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering:

The D’Amore-McKim School of Business offers a unique model of business education that purposely blends innovative classroom learning with real-world business applications. Its students explore cutting-edge theory with professors, fusing knowledge with learning experiences that include cooperative education or corporate residency, study abroad, and community service. Similarly, the school’s resulting connections with the corporate world influence its research agendas, which, in turn, shape innovative new business practices. This synergy enables D’Amore-McKim students to become successful business leaders who are both thinkers and doers, and thus highly qualified to think critically and leave their mark on the global business world.

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering and the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering seek individuals who will develop vigorous research programs. Faculty members at Northeastern teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate level; mentor students and postdocs in their area of research; and participate in service to the department, university, and discipline. Candidates are expected to develop independent research programs that attract external funding and generate vigorous research programs cross-cutting industrial engineering, operations research, supply chain engineering, data analytics, civil engineering, and construction management, among others.

Responsibilities:

Successful candidates will develop independent research programs; teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and participate in service to the SCIM group in DMSB, and MIE or CEE departments in COE as well as discipline.

Qualifications:

Candidates must hold a doctorate in relevant field including Business Analytics, Management Information Systems, Operations Research, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Virtual and Augmented Reality, Digital Twins, Robotics and Infrastructure Automation, etc., by the appointment start date. Academic rank at the Associate Professor and Full Professor levels will be commensurate with experience and qualifications reflecting a record of demonstrated teaching and scholarly excellence. Candidates should be committed to fostering diverse and inclusive environments as well as to promoting experiential learning, which are central to a Northeastern University Education.

Northeastern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Educational Institution and Employer, Title IX University. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, genetic information, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law. Northeastern University is an E-Verify Employer.

Documents to Submit:

Applicants should submit materials including a letter of interest, vita, recent working papers, and teaching evaluations. Letters of reference will be requested for candidates shortlisted for interviews. In your cover letter, please discuss your research interests and activities and how they fit into the requirements for this position, your teaching philosophy and experience, and how you will support our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment for faculty, staff, and students. Please direct inquiries to Professor Gilbert Nyaga ([email protected]), Chair, Supply Chain & Information Management Group

Position Type

Academic

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer.  

Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.  

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.  Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion. 

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other  characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University’s commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity .