Research Associate Professor or Research Professor (Open Rank) – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Research Associate Professor or Research Professor (Open Rank) – University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

• Institution: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

• Academic Unit / Department: J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management, Sam M. Walton College of Business

• Job Reference / Requisition ID: R0090652

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Academic Term (Fixed Term), Non-Tenure-Track

• Academic Rank / Level: Research Associate Professor or Research Professor

• Salary / Remuneration: Commensurate with education and experience

• Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA

• Application Deadline: September 28, 2026

📋 Overview of Role

The University of Arkansas invites applications and nominations for a non-tenure-track research faculty position in Supply Chain Management, beginning August 16, 2027. The position focuses on industry-engaged and applied research in supply chain management, with particular emphasis on contested logistics, military and defense logistics, and national security supply chains.

The successful candidate will contribute to research translation, external partnerships, practitioner engagement, and thought leadership through collaboration with the Contested Logistics Consortium and Supply Chain Management Research Center.

🎯 Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Conduct rigorous, industry-relevant research addressing supply chain, logistics, operations, analytics, and defense-related challenges.

• Develop applied research outputs including white papers, industry reports, research briefs, case studies, practitioner articles, and peer-reviewed publications.

• Translate complex research findings into actionable insights for executives, policymakers, supply chain leaders, students, and external partners.

• Develop and maintain research partnerships with corporate, government, defense, nonprofit, and public-sector organizations.

• Support research initiatives associated with the Contested Logistics Consortium and Department of War-related priorities.

• Design and facilitate industry workshops, executive briefings, roundtables, conferences, webinars, and professional education programs.

• Collaborate with tenure-track faculty, research center leaders, doctoral students, executives in residence, and external stakeholders.

• Contribute to the department and college's broader research, teaching, outreach, and service mission.

• Maintain regular on-campus availability and participate actively in departmental and university activities.

🎓 Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Required Education: Doctoral degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Management, or a closely related field by the position start date.

• Experience & Specializations: Demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality research in supply chain management, logistics, operations, analytics, or related fields.

• Research Funding / Leadership: Demonstrated record of developing and securing externally sponsored research funding, or an exceptional record of senior military or defense logistics leadership and accomplishment.

• Additional Preferred Experience: Large-scale research initiatives, external partnerships, industry outreach, multidisciplinary research, practitioner-oriented research, executive education, consulting, transportation, procurement, manufacturing, retail, defense logistics, public-sector logistics, analytics, or technology.

• Security Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required due to access to export-controlled information, restricted federal data, and security-sensitive research environments. An active U.S. security clearance or eligibility to obtain and maintain one is preferred.

• Communication Skills: Strong written and oral communication skills, particularly the ability to translate complex research for practitioner and executive audiences.

💼 Remuneration & Benefits

• Salary: Commensurate with education and experience.

• Benefits eligible position.

• University benefits include contributions toward health, dental, life, and disability insurance.

• Tuition waivers are available for employees and their families.

• Retirement programs include university contributions ranging from 5% to 10% of salary.

• Additional benefits include 12 official holidays and immediate leave accrual.

📄 Application Checklist & Required Documents

1. Cover Letter / Letter of Application

2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. Proof of Veteran Status — optional

📬 Application Process

• 🔗 Application Link: https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Fayetteville-AR/Research-Associate-or-Full-Professor--open-rank-_R0090652-1

• 📧 Recruitment Contact: Marc Scott, Assistant Chair, Department of Supply Chain Management — MScott@walton.uark.edu

• 📅 Deadline: September 28, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. CT

• Important: All application materials must be uploaded through the University of Arkansas System Career Site. Applicants should not send application materials directly to the recruitment contact.

🌐 Official Website: uark.edu