Alico Chair, Operations Management, Eminent Scholar and Full Professor

Job Summary

As the endowed Alico Chair – Operations Management, Eminent Scholar and Full Professor you will teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, as applicable; be involved in course and/or curriculum development; research/scholarship; participate on College and University committees and/or initiatives.
As Alico chair, you will also work with the agribusiness community.
Florida Gulf Coast University is a comprehensive university dedicated to quality education, research, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning; committed to effective use of technology including distance learning; produce peer reviewed scholarship; and provide service to the College, University and Community. Teaching assignments may be on the main campus or at off-campus sites within our region.
Florida Gulf Coast University is committed to establishing and maintaining an inclusive working and learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of the campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and international worldview.
At FGCU, we collectively stand against any individual or group that practices any form of racism, discrimination, intolerance, hate expressions, or disrespect. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in an inherently diverse country and world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, religious beliefs, abilities, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, family statuses, and military backgrounds. FGCU strives to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our University stronger. The University community recognizes the importance of a diverse and inclusive institution and holds these ideals as paramount for the current and future success of the institution.
We seek colleagues who promote and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position as we believe that our University will grow and move forward through a commitment of equality for all.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties

• Teaching: Teaches select upper-level courses as well as more advanced courses including graduate courses
  directly related to their specific area of expertise.
• Scholarship: Demonstrates successful productivity in the areas of Supply Chain Management and Operations management
• Service: Performs service within the university, the agribusiness community,  as well as within their professional community.

Additional Job Description

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Operations Management or Supply Chain Management from an AACSB-I accredited institution
• Current rank of full professor, or senior associate professor with at least four years in rank.
• Experience teaching Operations Management courses and Supply Chain Management courses.
• Demonstrated record of scholarship consistent with rank of Eminent Scholar.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical industry experience is also desirable and valued.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience or commitment to the use of technology in distance learning & university teaching. Interest in collaborating both within and outside the University in the development and delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning. Must value continued scholarship and service to the school and university.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Appointment will be made on a 9-month multi-year appointment basis available August 2023.

Because applications and materials are subject to public review and retention under Florida’s Public Records Law, please DO NOT send examples of your project/scholarship unless requested to do so. Therefore all submitted materials including articles, disks, slides, books, etc., become the property of FGCU and CANNOT BE RETURNED. As applicable, finalists will be notified of the need to submit specific additional materials. Such materials will become the property of FGCU.

Under Florida’s Public Records law, applications will be available for public review upon request.

Required Application Materials:

• Unofficial Transcripts
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Five (5) Professional References

The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by December 1, 2022 will receive priority consideration.”