Careers at Mercer

Assistant/Associate Professor of Management Science

Instruction

School of Business

F23-065

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Faculty

Mercer University’s Stetson-Hatcher School of Business (AACSB accredited) invites applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor of Management Science position on Mercer’s Atlanta campus beginning August 2022.   

Primary duties for the Assistant/Associate Professor position are teaching, mentoring students, publishing in peer-reviewed academic journals, and participating on school or university committees.  

A successful candidate is expected to be willing to teach quantitatively driven operations and supply chain management courses within Mercer’s fast growing degree programs and supervise student capstone projects in the field. 

A Ph.D. in a related field from an accredited college/university is required. ABD candidates will be considered at the rank of Instructor until the Ph.D. is obtained. Preference is given to candidates with degrees in Operations Management, Decision Sciences or Industrial Management, and a demonstrated ability or potential to publish in quality peer-reviewed academic journals. Recent industry experience in operations or supply chain management is highly desirable. Proficiency with Python and the ability to teach a Fundamentals of Programming class is also highly desirable.  

Mercer University has a total enrollment of 8,700 students and combines programs in liberal arts, business, engineering, education, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, law, and theology. Mercer is a member of the Georgia Research Alliance.  

Selection of the final candidate is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Commensurate with experience

CV, Cover Letter, References, Evaluations (optional)

Interested applicants should complete the brief online application and attach: 1) a brief letter of interest, addressing how the applicant meets the position requirements 2) a current curriculum vitae 3) names and contact information for three professional references, and 4) if the candidate has prior teaching experience, a list of the mean or median student evaluation score for each course taught in the last two years.   

Review of applications will begin upon receipt and continue until the position is filled.

AA/EEO/Veteran/Disability

Mercer University recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds.

All faculty and staff, excluding student employees, on-call staff and adjunct faculty teaching online only, are required to have the COVID-19 vaccine or an approved medical or religious exemption by the University. New hires will be required to provide their COVID-19 vaccination card or receive approval for a medical or religious exemption by the University before their first day of employment.