Visiting Assistant Professor of Supply Chain and Analytics

The College of Business at Valparaiso University invites applications for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of Supply Chain and Analytics ( https://www.valpo.edu/college-of-business/ ). Valparaiso University ("Valpo"), a community of learners rooted in the Lutheran tradition of scholarship, freedom, and faith, prepares students to lead and serve both church and society. Located an hour southeast of Chicago on a 310-acre campus, Valpo is a comprehensive liberal arts university with around 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students. Valpo is consistently recognized as one of the top private universities in the Midwest and is situated in Valparaiso, Indiana, a county seat with over 30,000 residents, offering high-quality schools, restaurants, and an active social scene. Qualifications Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Analytics, or a closely related field from an AACSB-accredited institution. The primary teaching duties for this role include our junior-level required supply chain course and our junior-level required business analytics course. Candidates may also be asked to teach analytics or supply chain courses within our MBA program. Prior teaching experience demonstrating effectiveness in both in-person and online settings is highly preferred. ABD candidates will be considered if they expect to complete their degree prior to starting. Candidates with doctoral degrees in related fields and relevant teaching experience may also be considered. This position involves teaching seven classes annually and is scheduled to begin in August 2026. Application Instructions As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we encourage applicants with a commitment to and experience in mentoring students from an array of backgrounds. Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, research statement, and contact information for three references to Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/184678 . In your cover letter, please include brief statements of (a) how you might contribute to the university's distinctive mission and (b) what experiences you have had that will enable you to mentor a diverse student body. Candidates who submit names of references should expect that the search committee will contact these references in confidence and that credentials will be confirmed before hire. Candidates should also expect the search committee to review their LinkedIn profiles. Employment will require a satisfactory criminal background check. Applications will be considered until the position is filled; however, applicants are encouraged to apply by May 15 for full consideration. About the Community Valpo is located in Valparaiso, Indiana, the county seat with a population of 35,000, and offers high-quality schools and an active social community. It is situated 50 miles from downtown Chicago and only 14 miles from the beautiful Indiana Dunes National Park. Valparaiso is home to 13 city parks, over 20 miles of bike trails, and award-winning downtown gathering spaces that house year-round community events, including the Popcorn Festival, music concerts, ice skating, farmer's markets, and more. The city was built to support neighborhood activities, with most neighborhoods being within walking distance of parks, schools, and communal spaces. With the university located less than one mile from downtown, its central location within the community makes it easy for employees to enjoy the city's growing amenities. Valparaiso has been recognized as one of the top communities in Indiana and is located in one of the state's fastest-growing counties. It is an area that continues to show economic growth and diversification of its residents.