Lobeck Chair in Maritime and Supply Chain Management, Strome College of Business
Saturday, 17 October 2015
Old Dominion University’s Strome College of Business invites applications for an Endowed Professor position in the Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences. This new position is designed to play a leading role in maritime and supply chain programs within the college through innovative, high-quality research, effective teaching, and dedicated service. The successful candidate will be expected to complement and extend the current strengths of the department.
Qualifications
Required: The applicant must have a Ph.D. degree in supply chain management, operations management, logistics, maritime, transportation, or related field; have experience in conducting research within the context of maritime studies and supply chain management; have a proven track record of publication in top tier journals and leadership within the profession; demonstrate excellence in teaching and developing innovative course/curriculum. The candidates should have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Preferred: Preference will be given to candidates who have a comprehensive understanding of maritime and supply chain management of services; have the interest and skills to work on real-world problems; can foster industry and professional organization relationships; have a demonstrated ability to work well with college and department colleagues.
Program Information
Old Dominion University is a residential and research-extensive public institute with a total student enrollment of 25,000, with approximately 6,000 graduate students. A third of the students are from minority backgrounds and over 1,100 are international students from 94 countries. ODU has a full time equivalent diverse faculty of over 750 of which 40% are female. The University’s primary campus is located in Norfolk, VA, one of the seven cities that make up the historic Hampton Roads region of Virginia which, with a diverse population of 1.7 million, is a major recreation area, and home to the Port of Virginia and the largest naval base in the world. Programs are also offered at three Higher Education Centers in the region and through Distance Learning. The Strome College of Business is committed to the concept that diversity in people and ideas enhances the educational experience in every management education program.
The Department of IT and Decision Sciences is one of five departments and two schools within the Strome College of Business at Old Dominion University. The department currently offers bachelors in IT, Business Analytics, and Maritime and Supply Chain Management, and Ph.D. degree in Information Technology. The department also offers courses for the College’s MBA program, as well as Graduate Certificates in Port Management, Simulation, and Business Analytics.
Application Procedure
Qualified individuals should submit a complete application package that includes a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, names and contact information for three references, teaching evaluations, and either a graduate transcript or list of completed graduate courses at https://jobs.odu.edu by clicking on Teaching and Research Faculty opportunities.
Review of applications will begin in December 1, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Effective date of employment will be July 25, 2016, or when filled. Inquiries about the position should be directed to Dr. Wayne Talley, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Old Dominion University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.