"Assistant Professor of Management, Supply Chain Management (F0069)"

About Longwood University:

A comprehensive university with a strong liberal arts foundation, Longwood has a distinctive mission to develop citizen leaders who contribute positively to the common good of society. Founded in 1839, Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia.

Longwood is part of the proud tradition of higher education in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Roughly one hour’s drive from Charlottesville, Lynchburg, and Richmond, Longwood is located in the historic two-college community of Farmville, Longwood currently has approximately 4,600 undergraduate and graduate students and has more than 40,653 alumni. It maintains affiliations with the neighboring Robert Russa Moton Museum of civil rights history and the Longwood Center for Visual Arts, a nationally accredited university art museum. A member of the Big South Conference, Longwood competes at the NCAA Division I level.

Job Description:

The Department of Management and Marketing in the College of Business and Economics invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Management (F0069) with a specialization in Supply Chain Management (SCM) to begin in August 2026.

The AACSB-accredited College offers a B.S.B.A. in Business Administration with seven concentrations, including Management, as well as a fully online MBA program.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching and research related to Supply Chain Management and its subfields. The selected candidate will be expected to contribute to the College's mission through high-quality teaching, scholarly research aligned with AACSB expectations, and service to the department, college, university, and community.

This position is located in Farmville, Virginia, and is required to work in person on Longwood University’s campus.

Requirements:

• DBA or Ph.D. in Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or a closely related field is required. Candidates who are ABD may also be considered with a confirmed final dissertation defense and Ph.D. degree attainment date by August 2026.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to maintain a program of research output sufficient to meet AACSB scholarly academic (SA) status requirements.
• Prior college-level teaching experience is preferred. The successful candidate should demonstrate the ability and flexibility to teach courses in supply chain management and other areas of management as needed.
• A strong commitment to high-quality, student-centered instruction; an interest in active and collaborative learning and the effective use of instructional technology; and enthusiasm for contributing to a multidisciplinary and collegial academic environment are preferred.
• Evidence of the ability and commitment to work effectively with diverse students, faculty, staff, and community members in support of the university's mission is also preferred.

Additional Information:

This position is a full-time, tenure-track instructional faculty position. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A successful fingerprint-based criminal background investigation is required. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Commonwealth of Virginia benefits accompany this position to include:

• State health and dental benefits & flexible spending accounts
• Paid leave (which may include sick leave, personal leave, annual leave, etc.), and 13 holidays
• Retirement savings plans (some with limited employer match available (VRS))
• Life & Long-Term care insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts for various services, including Verizon.
• Educational benefits for most employees
• Cost effective Fitness Center membership for employees

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Longwood University will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodations to applicants in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. You are not required to note the presence of a disability on your application. If, however, you require accommodations in the application and/or interview process, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 434-395-2074 or humres@longwood.edu.

Per CFR: Title 34, the Title IX Coordinator's contact information can be located through this link http://www.longwood.edu/titleix/.

A diversified workforce is an important part of our strategic plan. EOE/AA

Application Instructions:

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position posted 11/4/2025. To apply, please complete the online application and attach the following documents (under Resume):

• Letter of interest summarizing qualifications
• Current curriculum vitae
• Unofficial graduate transcript
• Research statement describing current and future scholarly interests
• Statement of teaching interests and philosophy, including how the candidate serves diverse populations and perspectives in the classroom
• Teaching evaluation summaries
• Three letters of recommendation or contact information for three references familiar with your teaching and research

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