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Posting Details
Posting Summary
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Posting Number
FAC00227PO25
Advertised Title
Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty
Campus
Columbia
College/Division
Darla Moore School of Business
Department
DMSB Management Science
Advertised Salary Range
$185,000 - $215,000
Location of Vacancy
Part/Full Time
Full Time
Hours per Week
37.5
Position Category
Full-time Equivalent (FTE)
Basis
9 months
Work County
Richland
Tenure Information
Tenure-Track/Tenured
Job Search Category
Faculty
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Position Description
Advertised Job Summary
The Management Science Department at the Darla Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina, invites applications for one open rank tenure-track position within the Operations and Supply Chain Management group. The target start date for this position is August 16, 2026. Our tenure-track faculty are expected to produce impactful empirical research targeting top-tier journals and to demonstrate excellence in graduate and undergraduate teaching. The teaching responsibilities for this position could include courses in our business analytics or operations management curriculum. Our group has a vibrant doctoral program, and an expectation for this position is to contribute to the development of our PhD students.
The Operations and Supply Chain (OSC) group at the Moore School is well known for publishing its research in the top-tier OSC journals. Our undergraduate and graduate programs were ranked 3rd and 5th, respectively, in the most recent 2024 Gartner Research ranking of the Top 25 North American Supply Chain programs. Additionally, our department is the proud recipient of the prestigious 2024 INFORMS-UPS Prize for excellence in operations, management science, and analytics education. The Department houses an active Operations and Supply Chain Center, which cultivates outreach to industry and enhances practice-based pedagogical and scholarly research. Center partners include organizations such as Boeing, Coca-Cola Bottling Consolidated, Continental Tire, Schaeffler, Siemens, and Sonoco Products Company, among others. The Management Science Department also plays a significant role in the Darla Moore School's business analytics programs and initiatives. For more information about the Management Science Department, please visit our website:
Salary and compensation are highly competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements. All faculty searches are subject to the availability of funding.
Required Education and Experience
Qualifications for this position at the rank of Assistant Professor includes a PhD or DBA in Operations Management/Supply Chain Management or a closely related field by the start date of employment, along with expertise in conducting empirical research.
Applications for the rank of Associate or Full Professor must additionally have the appropriate years of academic experience consistent with academic policy and an established record of excellence in research and teaching.
Preferred Qualifications
N/A
Posting Detail Information
Desired Start Date
08/16/2026
Job Open Date
10/17/2025
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
All applicants must must arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to Carla Watson at Letters of recommendation must be signed, be on letterhead, and be sent directly by the references (not by the applicant). Department representatives will be conducting prescreening interviews prior to on-campus interviews for finalist candidtes.
Positions are advertised for a minimum of five (5) business days on our job website. After five (5) business days, positions can be closed at the discretion of the department at any time. This position is open until filled. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.
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columbia, SC, 29228, US
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