Director of the Enrique V. Del Riego Institute of Trade and Logistics Management

Full-time Faculty: Supply Chain/Trade and Logistics Management Gus Machado College of Business | St. Thomas University | Miami Gardens, Florida St. Thomas University (STU) invites applications for a full-time faculty member for the Enrique V. Del Riego Institute of Trade & Logistics, under the Gus Machado College of Business. The ideal candidate will be an innovative, industry-engaged, and student-centered faculty with expertise in Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, International Trade, and related areas. The successful candidate will provide academic and strategic support for the Institute while teaching, mentoring students, providing academic advising, advancing applied research, strengthening industry partnerships, and assisting with the implementation and stewardship of grants and donor-supported initiatives. The position offers an opportunity to help shape the continued development of a multidisciplinary academic and workforce platform connecting business education, supply chain, logistics, international trade, accounting, finance, technology, research, and industry engagement. The Opportunity This position provides the opportunity to contribute to the continued development and growth of the Enrique V. Del Riego Institute of Trade and Logistics Institute as a distinctive academic, workforce-development, research, and industry-engaged unit of the Gus Machado College of Business at St. Thomas University. This full-time faculty will be expected to connect academic excellence with hands-on learning and industry practice, creating meaningful opportunities for students while strengthening the Institute's and College’s relationships with employers, government agencies, professional organizations, donors, and community partners. Essential Responsibilities Provide academic instruction for courses in Supply Chain, Logistics Management, International Business and other related areas within the College of Business, through lectures, hands-on learning, applied exercises, projects, simulations, and other experiential approaches. These expectations build directly on STU's existing faculty model for this academic area. Mentor undergraduate and graduate students and supervise research, capstone, and applied projects. Maintain on-ground faculty office hours and attend department, college and university meetings and events as required. Maintain scholarly, applied research, professional, and service activities appropriate to the faculty appointment. Assist curriculum development, program enhancement, and continuous improvement of academic, certificate, micro credentials, and workforce offerings. Strengthen interdisciplinary connections among Supply Chain, Logistics Management, International Trade, Business, Accounting, Finance, technology, and related disciplines. Build and sustain relationships with employers, logistics and transportation organizations, ports, airports, import/export organizations, government agencies, professional associations, and other industry partners. Expand internships, apprenticeships, experiential learning, applied research, professional certifications, and employment pathways for students. Assist with the preparation and contribute to grant reports, donor stewardship reports, impact reports, presentations, and other documentation demonstrating measurable results. Identify opportunities for external funding, industry partnerships, applied research, workforce initiatives, and program growth. Represent the Institute and St. Thomas University with industry, academic, governmental, donor, and community stakeholders. Foster interdisciplinary collaborations and partnerships to showcase the Enrique V. Del Riego Institute of Trade and Logistics Management. Academic Focus Candidates with expertise or professional experience in one or more of the following areas are particularly encouraged: Supply Chain Management Logistics Management International Trade Supply Chain Analytics Logistics and Operations Manag…

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