Assistant Professor of Teaching in Operations and Supply Chain Management – UC Riverside

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Teaching in Operations and Supply Chain Management – UC Riverside

• Institution: University of California, Riverside

• Academic Unit / School: School of Business / A. Gary Anderson Graduate School of Management

• Job Number: JPF02343

• Appointment Type: Full-Time Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor of Teaching

• Specialization: Operations and Supply Chain Management

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 1.07 crore – INR 1.33 crore annually

• Location: Riverside, California, United States

• Open Date: September 21, 2026

• Application Deadline: November 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time – Full Consideration

• Final Application Date: May 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027

Overview of Role

The School of Business at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor of Teaching in Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM).

This Academic Senate position emphasizes excellence in teaching, course development, professional activity, scholarly work, and university service. The school is particularly interested in candidates who can teach across Operations and Supply Chain Management, including emerging areas such as business analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Operations and Supply Chain Management.

• Deliver 6 courses per academic year.

• Engage in scholarly activity and university service equivalent to approximately 3 courses of workload.

• Develop and improve courses and teaching materials.

• Participate in program administration.

• Conduct teaching-oriented academic research.

• Contribute to university and professional service activities.

• Support the School of Business academic mission.

Preferred Teaching Areas

Candidates with teaching strength in the following areas are especially encouraged:

• Operations Management

• Supply Chain Management

• Business Analytics

• Artificial Intelligence

• Machine Learning

• Data Science

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Operations Management or a relevant discipline.

• New Ph.D. candidates must complete all doctoral requirements before the appointment begins.

• Ability to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and course development.

Preferred Profile:

• Interest in program administration.

• Interest in teaching-focused academic research.

• Ability to contribute to UCR’s institutional mission.

• Strong commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter

3. Statement of Research

4. Statement of Teaching

5. Teaching Evaluations – optional

6. Miscellaneous Supporting Material – optional

7. Names and Contact Information for 3–5 References

Confidential reference letters will be requested from candidates who receive serious consideration.

Application Process

• Application Link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02343

• Job Number: JPF02343

• Full Consideration Date: November 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Final Application Date: May 31, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

• Applications received after November 16 may be considered if the position remains unfilled.

• Search Committee Chair: Danko Turcic

• Email: danko.turcic@ucr.edu

• Help Contact: mdeleon@ucr.edu

Official School Website: https://business.ucr.edu/