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Assistant or Associate Professor (Open Rank)

University of Arkansas
United States, Arkansas, Fayetteville
Aug 27, 2026
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Closing Date: 09/04/2026 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. The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation's strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life. As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions, you should review before applying for the opening. If you have a disability and need assistance with the hiring process, please submit a request via the Disability Accommodations \| OEOC \| University of Arkansas (uark.edu) : Request an Accommodation. Applicants are required to submit a request for each position of which they have applied. For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at 479.575.5351. 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-list-endorsers/university-rankings/.In addition, our faculty, and doctoral students, have received best paper awards from journals and conferences, serve in editorial positions at numerous top journals, and have held leadership positions in the Journal of Business Logistics and the Journal of Supply Chain Management. The University of Arkansas is home to the Contested Logistics Consortium, which brings together defense practitioners, industry partners, and academic researchers to address logistics problems involving resilience, sustenance, degraded networks, operationally grounded talent, AI-enabled decision support, robotics and automation, transportation resilience, cybersecurity, network operations, and related capabilities. Candidates with research interests that could naturally complement these kinds of supply chain challenges are encouraged to apply. The Sam M. Walton College of Business, founded at the University of Arkansas in 1926 and accredited by AACSB International since 1931, has been ranked as a top 30 public business school for over 15 years in a row by U.S. News & World Report. U.S. News currently ranks Walton College 25th. Four Walton College graduates serve as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and nearly 30 Walton alumni occupy executive offices at Fortune 500 companies. In 1998, the Walton Family Charitable Support Foundation gave the Walton College an endowment of $50 million, at that time the single largest up-front cash gift to a business school. The college has experienced strong growth in enrollment over the past several years (over 19% increase since fall 2022). Fall 2025 enrollment in the Walton College of Business included over 9500 undergraduate and 780 graduate students. The Walton College of Business is located on a four-building business campus including the Business Building, housing most undergraduate and Ph.D. education, Willard J. Walker Hall, home of our graduate programs, the Donald W. Reynolds Center for Enterprise Development and the J.B. Hunt Transport Center for Academic Excellence, site of our state-of-the-art behavioral research lab. A fifth building, Mandy and Bill Dillard II Hall, will break ground in summer of 2027. For more information about the Sam M. Walton College and the Northwest Arkansas area: https://walton.uark.edu/about/ Salary Information: Commensurate with education and experience Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae Optional Documents: Proof of Veteran Status Recruitment Contact Information: Marc Scott Assistant Chair Department of Supply Chain Management Sam M. Walton College of Business MScott@walton.uark.edu All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS Please do not send to listed recruitment contact. Special Instructions to Applicants: Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law. The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity, educational excellence and unparalleled access for all. The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual preference, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. Constant Physical Activity:N/A Frequent Physical Activity:N/A Occasional Physical Activity:N/A Benefits Eligible:Yes