Assistant Professor of Info. Systems & Operations Management

Position Title: Assistant Professor of Info. Systems & Operations Management Compensation: $130,000-$135,000 Department: Info Systems & Operations Mgt (Qiannong Start Date: 08/02/2027 About this opportunity: The Department of Information Systems and Operations Management in the Miller College of Business at Ball State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2027. We are a student-oriented, industry-connected, and forward-looking department committed to preparing students for successful careers in logistics and supply chain management. Our program emphasizes experiential learning through a required internship, an immersive capstone project, and opportunities to engage with industry professionals. These experiences connect classroom knowledge with real-world business challenges and help students develop the analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and professional skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving global supply chain environment. The successful candidate will join the department at an exciting time as we continue to strengthen our curriculum, expand industry partnerships, and enhance experiential learning opportunities. Through the Kent C. "Oz" Nelson Logistics and Supply Chain Management Center for Excellence and our industry advisory board, we seek to build meaningful connections among students, faculty, and industry partners. We welcome candidates who bring fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and a collaborative spirit to support the continued growth of our program. We are seeking a candidate who is committed to excellent teaching, meaningful scholarship, and service that advances student success and program development. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an interest in integrating emerging technologies and industry developments into teaching, including artificial intelligence, supply chain analytics, supply chain resilience, and other innovations shaping logistics and supply chain management. Candidates with an interest and ability to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in logistics and supply chain management, particularly in one or more of the following areas, are strongly encouraged to apply: supply chain analytics, inventory and procurement management, process management, strategic and global logistics, supply chain integration, and quality management. Employer will consider sponsorship. What you'll do and what you will bring: Duties and Responsibilities: Teach nine semester hours each fall and spring semester in subjects such as but not limited to: operations management, inventory management, supply chain analytics, project management, quality management; assignment may include undergraduate and graduate courses, which may be delivered on-line, synchronously or asynchronously. Additional activities will include scholarly activity and service. Minimum Qualifications: Earned doctorate in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or closely related fields from an accredited institution. Candidates with ABD will be considered and must demonstrate satisfactory progress toward completion of the doctoral degree consistent with university policy. Evidence of or, demonstrated potential for, high-quality scholarly research and effective university-level teaching. Preferred Qualifications: Record of scholarly publications in peer-reviewed quality journals; experience in creative teaching methods such as experiential-learning, service-learning, immersive-learning, or other instructional innovations; and on-line teaching; evidence of active involvement in external grant writing; business experience in the field of Information Systems or related areas; ability to teach and conduct research in Business Analytics and Information Systems How to apply: Important: Please follow upload instructions for attaching all required documents listed below. Only complete applications will be considered. REQUIRED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae (Do not …

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