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University of Arkansas FayettevilleFounded in 1871 the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nations top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance the state and build a better world through education research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills fostering a welcoming climate and nurturing creativity discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.
The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nations strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.
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Supply Chain Management
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Summary of Job Duties:
The J. B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas invites applications and nominations for a full-time Professor of Practice position effective August 11 2025. Salary is competitive and commensurate with education and experience. The Professor of Practice position is a non-tenure track position with a three-course teaching load per semester or 18 credit hours per year. Appointments to Professor of Practice are intended for individuals with significant long-term professional experience and demonstrated excellence in practice rather than primarily academic or scholarly credentials. Candidates should have a long-term distinguished record of professional achievement and recognition in areas such as retail distribution operations supply chain finance merchandise planning and global supply chain management.
Individuals are expected to teach courses engage in scholarly and outreach activities and be particularly suited to bridge the gap between academia and industry enhancing the learning experience for students facilitating industry engagement in research and supporting the institutions academic goals. Role responsibilities include delivering courses that draw from professional supply chain experience serving as a mentor to students offering career guidance and insights into industry practices and developing and delivering teaching materials and assignments that reflect real-world experiences and requirements. Act as a liaison between the university and industry fostering partnerships and networking opportunities. Collaborate with faculty to develop curriculum or courses that reflect current trends and needs in the professional world. Contribute to the design of experiential learning opportunities such capstone projects or executive-level training programs. Engage in research that aligns with practical application and industry needs. Develop research projects and studies that can be integrated into coursework. Participate in industry-related events workshops and conferences.
Appointments of Professor of Practice faculty may be for up to three years and can be renewed with successful completion of the initial appointment. Any term of appointment in excess of one year must be merit-based and meet all criteria and procedural requirements addressed above. Any appointment not fully satisfying all such requirements shall not exceed one year.
Regular on-campus availability in-person teaching and active contribution to the life of the department including exhibiting respect and cooperation in shared academic and administrative tasks are essential duties.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Discipline-related Business Terminal Degree (DBA PhD or Equivalent) from an AACSB-accredited business school
10 years or more of C-Level or Senior Executive Experience with Large Firm environments or equivalent
Demonstrated record of engaging in supply chain analysis that focuses on the practical applications of knowledge and generate actionable insights that identify and address industry-specific challenges
Evidence of strong interpersonal skills with the ability to facilitate student learning in individual and classroom settings
Evidence of strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage faculty and external partners
A passion for education and a commitment to student development.
Candidates must maintain academic practitioner qualifications consistent with AACSB Standards
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience at the intersection of customer service distribution and end-to-end supply chain planning in general retail apparel and consumer packaged goods environments
Experience serving in an advisory role providing strategic and tactical merchandise planning operations and supply chain advice to executive-level decision makers
Additional Information:
The Sam M. Walton College of Business:The Sam M. Walton College of Business promotes the values of being EPIC which stands for Excellence Professionalism Innovation and Collegiality. The Walton College has approximately 10000 students. The Walton College has an innovative cross-functional business core program that focuses on business processes and several new cross-disciplinary minors and concentrations. The Walton College has consistently been ranked among the nations top 25 public undergraduate business schools since 2005 according toU.S. News and World Report.
The University of Arkansas Fayetteville: The flagship campus of the University of Arkansas has a total enrollment of more than 33000 students. It recently completed a successful capital campaign that raised about $1.45 billion.
Location: The University of Arkansas is located in Fayetteville in the Ozark Mountains of Northwest Arkansas. Fayetteville offers a high quality of life a mild climate excellent health care a variety of restaurants a cost-of-living index of 92.9 and is minutes from lakes and rivers for fishing swimming and boating. Fayettevilles Walton Arts Center and TheatreSquared offer a rich variety of Broadway symphony dance jazz and other performances and special events. US News consistently ranks Fayetteville among the 10 best places to live in the U.S. with the most recent ranking (2023) of #10. Fayetteville is a city of approximately 85000 with a regional (Northwest Arkansas) population of about 535000. Northwest Arkansas has one of the highest growth rates in the U.S. and was ranked 40th among the best places for Business and Careers by Forbes in 2023. Several Fortune 500 companies have their headquarters in Northwest Arkansas including Walmart Tyson Foods and J.B. Hunt Transportation.
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Recruitment Contact Information:
Associate Department Chair of Supply Chain Management
Sam M. Walton College of Business
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
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The University of Arkansas seeks to attract develop and retain high quality faculty staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture that embeds equal opportunity educational excellence and unparalleled access for all.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All Application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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