Full or Associate Professor of Operations and Information Management

Job Summary:

The Department of Operations and Information Management (OIM) at the Wisconsin School of

Business invites applications at all ranks (Associate, Full Professor) for a position to start in August 2025.

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)-Artificial Intelligence (AI) cluster hire initiative (https://rise.wisc.edu/rise-ai/). The candidate’s tenure home is in the OIM department at the Wisconsin School of Business, and the candidate will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges. We are especially interested in applications from candidates who apply cutting-edge AI technical expertise to address high-impact problems in Operations Management or Information Systems.

The OIM department comprises a vibrant, research-active faculty with broad research and teaching interests. We seek outstanding candidates who complement these interests with high-quality research and teaching in student-centered and collaborative learning environments. We offer a PhD program, multiple MBA specializations, an MS degree in Supply Chain Management, and three undergraduate majors (in Information Systems, Operations and Technology Management, and Supply Chain Management). We also have a strong presence in the MS in Business Analytics program and the Executive and Professional MBA programs. The OIM department is closely affiliated with the Erdman Center for Operations and Technology Management and the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management, founded on the principle of cross-functional collaboration and industry engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a strong program of research.
• Provide classroom and individual instruction for undergraduate and graduate degree-seeking students.
• Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department, school, and university, as appropriate.
• Participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools and colleges
• University and community service will be expected as appropriate.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required

PhD in Operations Management, Information Systems, Operations Research, Management Science

or related field required by start date.

Qualifications:

Required:

Candidates will have demonstrated high-quality research with publications in top-tier journals and

have shown evidence of teaching excellence, and academic credentials to qualify for a tenured

appointment at UW-Madison.

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

It is anticipated this position requires work be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Anticipated Begin Date:

AUGUST 18, 2025

Salary:

Negotiable

ACADEMIC (9 months)

The employee in this position can expect to receive generous benefits such as competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison’s strengths, RISE expands the University’s successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.

Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.

Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/

Diversity and inclusion are primary values for the Wisconsin School of Business and are integral to achieving our strategic goals. Our school is committed to continuously increasing the cultural competence of its staff and faculty members through school-wide forums and professional development opportunities.

How to Apply:

The deadline for assuring full consideration is November 13, 2024. However, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Please complete the online application. You will be asked to include:

1. Cover letter

2. Detailed curriculum vitae that includes a complete list of publications

3. One document containing a research statement, teaching statement, and/or at least one working paper (such as a job market paper).

All materials must be submitted electronically in pdf format.

NOTE:

• Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality
• Electronic submissions are required

Finalists will be asked to provide names of three references who are well-respected authorities in the field during the final steps of the hiring process. The hiring unit will notify finalists prior to any

communication with these references.

Employment will require an institutional reference check regarding any misconduct. To be considered, applicants must upload a signed ‘Authorization to Release Information’ form as part of the application. The authorization form and a definition of ‘misconduct’ can be found here: https://hr.wisc.edu/institutional-reference-check/

Contact:

Dan Bonazza

dan.bonazza@wisc.edu

608-263-1189

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Professor(FA020) or Associate Professor(FA030)

Department(s):

A12-WISCONSIN SCH OF BUSINESS/OPERATIONS & INFO MGMT

Employment Class:

Faculty

Job Number:

307110-FA

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, click here

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/

Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

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