[Iefac.list] Two tenure track Assistant Professor positions at Texas A&M University

[Dr. Ismail Capar]

Announcements for two tenure-track Assistant Professor positions in the Industrial Distribution program of College of Engineering at Texas A&M University, College Station.

Nature of the Industrial Distribution Program
The Industrial Distribution Program is in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, one of eleven departments of the Dwight Look College of Engineering. This nationally recognized program focuses on the distribution of hard goods from the point of manufacture to the point of use. Included is a BS degree program in Industrial Distribution, the online Masters of Industrial Distribution and the Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education.

Position 1
Position Description
This position involves teaching concepts of purchasing & procurement, quality systems, demand management, supplier management and issues in a distribution context at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to teaching and educational development activities, the position involves the conduct of applied research, scholarship and direct industry participation through professional development programs.

Qualifications
Education: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in systems or industrial engineering, operations management, logistics, supply chain management, business administration or other fields directly related to industrial distribution (at least one degree in engineering is required), possess excellent communication skills, have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate/graduate level, and be self-motivated to develop partnerships with industry to establish externally funded research programs.

Experience:
Candidates must possess direct knowledge of industrial distribution, to include industrial purchasing, quality systems, business to business marketing, physical distribution and finance. The successful candidate should have experience with diversity including gender, ethnicity and cultural issues.

Position 2
Position Description
This position involves teaching concepts of financial statements, profitability, financial analysis, growth strategies, industrial sales, and issues in a distribution context at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to teaching and educational development activities, the position involves the conduct of applied research, scholarship and direct industry participation through professional development programs.

Qualifications
Education: Candidates must have an earned doctorate in systems or industrial engineering, operations management, logistics, supply chain management, business administration or other fields directly related to industrial distribution (at least one degree in engineering is required), possess excellent communication skills, have a strong commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate/graduate level, and be self-motivated to develop partnerships with industry to establish externally funded research programs.

Experience:
Candidates must possess direct knowledge of industrial distribution, to include industrial sales, finance, profitability, purchasing, business to business marketing, and physical distribution. The successful candidate should have experience with diversity including gender, ethnicity and cultural issues.

The Appointment and How to Apply
This is a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position. Salary depends on qualifications and experience. Applications will be considered until the position is filled. Applicants must include: (1) A cover letter indicating the areas of technical expertise and describing experience related to the job description, (2) a curriculum vitae including: education and teaching experience, research interests and expertise, and industrial experience, and (3) the names and contact information of three references. Please send the application materials to:
Dr. Walter Buchanan, Professor and Head
Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department
Texas A&M University
3367 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-3367
Phone: (979) 862-4945
Fax: (979) 847-9396
E-mail: Buchanan at entc.tamu.edu 
URL: http://etidweb.tamu.edu 


Ismail Capar,PhD
Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department
Industrial Distribution Program
Texas A&M University
3367 TAMU
College Station, Texas 77843-3367