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University of Pittsburgh

Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business

The Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a non-tenure stream faculty position (rank open) in Supply Chain Management. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in traditional Supply Chain Management and a related educational background. Experience in leading the implementation of SCM technologies such as Material Requirements/Resources Planning (MRP/MRP II), Distribution Resources Planning (DRP), Just In Time (JIT), Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI), Trading Partner Integration, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), is preferred.

The candidate will be responsible for developing SCM courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in topics such as purchasing/procurement, logistics, electronic data interchange, inter-organizational system implementation, distribution networks, manufacturing planning and inventory control, and electronic commerce. Further, the successful candidate will develop and enhance Katz’s relationship with industry partners in the supply chain area. This will include developing opportunities for students to participate in industry and research projects. Training and/or knowledge in Six Sigma processes, MRP/ERP/CRM systems, and/or related certification procedures will be considered a plus.

Applications should be sent to: Professor Laurie Kirsch, 361 Mervis Hall, Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260 lkirsch@katz.pitt.edu . The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and members of minority groups under-represented in academia are especially encouraged to apply.