Assistant Teaching Professor

Assistant Teaching Professor JOB NO:

510197

POSITION TYPE:

Full-Time 9-Month

DEPARTMENT

041500 - Marketing/Quant Analysis/Bus Law

LOCATION

Main Campus - Starkville, MS

CATEGORIES

Faculty

POSITION OPEN DATE

Feb 11 2026

Position Function:

The Assistant Teaching Professor is a full-time non-tenure track level and expectation is to teach undergraduate courses and potentially graduate courses if qualified. Participate in service activities and perform research or professional work sufficient to fulfill accreditation requirements.

Salary Grade:

UC For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Department Profile:

The Department of Marketing, Quantitative Analysis and Supply Chain Logistics comprises a collegial group of faculty that deliver outstanding undergraduate programs in marketing and supply chain logistics, while providing service courses in business quantitative analysis and business law for business-related majors. At the graduate level, the department offers a Ph.D. Program in marketing and delivers doctoral-level courses to support the college's doctoral programs and delivers masters-level courses to support the college's on-campus and distance MBA programs and distance MBA programs.

Area of Specialization:

Supply Chain Logistics Anticipated Appointment Date:

August 16, 2026

Tenure Track Status:

Non-Tenure Track Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. High commitment to quality teaching; 2. Service involvement in the College of Business, University, Profession, and Community; 3. Counsel students on career direction; 4. Perform sufficient research activities to fulfill college and accreditation needs; 5. Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

A successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Supply Chain Logistics or a terminal degree in a discipline appropriate for the position, possesses the potential for successful performance in the instructional activities in a university environment, and contribute to the service and/or other scholarly activities of the unit, university, and/or profession. ABD candidate will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

Five or more years of college-level teaching experience in Supply Chain Logistics or related fields Significant professional experience in supply chain management, operations, procurement, logistics, or project management Experience of developing industry partnerships or experiential learning opportunities Evidence of excellent teaching skills Evidence of service contributions to academic or professional communities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

1. Commitment to high quality teaching and research; 2. Strong communication skills including writing and public speaking; 3. Ability to work effectively with students in a classroom environment (face-to-face and virtual); 4. Willingness to supervise graduate students research projects and/or dissertations; 5. Willingness to serve on the department, college, and university committees; 6. Intra-personal skills necessary to work effectively with students and colleagues in a multidisciplinary department. Working Conditions and Physical Effort Classroom settings range from 30-500 student sections. Maintain appropriate office hours for student conferences. Participate in discipline related conferences, as needed. Engage in departmental, college, and university service functions. Instructions for

Applying:

Candidates must complete an online application at http://www.msujobs.msstate.edu. Required documents include a cover letter, current resume or curriculum vitae, three professional letters of reference in PDF format, and complete contact information along with copies of recent teaching evaluations, if available. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. Discrimination is prohibited in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, or any other status to the extent protected by applicable law. Questions about equal opportunity programs or compliance should be directed to the Office of Civil Rights Compliance, 231 Famous Maroon Band Street, P.O. 6044, Mississippi State, MS 39762, (662) 325-5839.