"Professor of Practice - Decision & Information Sciences"

Department: Decision & Information Science

Salary: Competitive with market

Description: The Department of Decision and Information Sciences in the C. T. Bauer College of Business seeks qualified applicants for a non-tenure track Professor of Practice position (start date in the Spring or Fall of 2026). Applicants with both research and teaching experience in supply chain management or operations management are sought. Candidates with a PhD in Operations Management/Supply Chain Management as well as business experience are preferred. For details about the Decision and Information Systems Department visit the department website at https://www.bauer.uh.edu/departments/disc/. The Bauer College offers undergraduate, MBA, MS, and Ph.D. degrees, and is home to approximately 6000 undergraduate students and 1000 graduate students. Initiatives created by our new dean and others are extending longstanding activities and excellence in the teaching and research domains. Houston offers a great professional and personal environment. The two largest economic sectors are energy and medical research and services; there is a large number of manufacturing and technology businesses, many of them spawned by decades of NASA operations in the Houston area. Four out of five jobs are service and professional jobs. The cost of living supports a high quality of life, where one can have suburban living in the heart of a great metropolis city.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidate. All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.