Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, invites nominations and applications for the position of Assistant Professor of Logistics in the Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics in the College of Business Administration.
The position reports to the Chair of the Department of MML, is a 9-month appointment beginning August 1, 2010, and has a competitive salary that is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Faculty are expected to be teacher/scholars with a commitment to excellence in teaching and learning, engage in productive scholarship, be committed to professional service, have technological literacy with a commitment to using technology in teaching and scholarship, and have experience with, or interest in, working in diverse academic and professional communities. The ability to contribute to a positive work environment in the department, college, and University is also expected as well as a strong orientation to recruiting, advising, retaining, and mentoring qualified students.

Assistant Professor of Logistics—Search #56668
􀂃Primary Teaching Fields: Courses in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
􀂃Required Qualifications:
􀂊ABD within 1 year of completion of the Ph.D. or D.B.A. degree from an AACSB or EQUIS accredited business program (Must receive the degree by August 1, 2011)
􀂊University-level teaching experience in logistics or supply chain management courses
􀂊Evidence (e.g., student evaluations) of above average teaching ability
􀂊Evidence (e.g. statement of research interests, samples of published work) of the ability to develop and implement a research agenda
􀂊Evidence of effective communication skills

􀂃Preferred Qualifications:
􀂊Ability to develop and deliver courses for the PhD program in logistics and supply chain management
􀂊Minimum of 2 years full-time work experience in logistics, transportation or supply chain management
􀂊Experience working with a diverse student body
􀂊Experience teaching via web-based instruction

Screening of applications begins October 5, 2009, and continues until the position is filled. Position starting date is August 1, 2010. Finalists are required to undergo a background check. A complete application consists of a letter addressing the qualifications cited above; a curriculum vitae; and the names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of at least three professional references. Other documentation may be requested. Georgia Southern University seeks to recruit individuals who are committed to working in diverse academic and professional communities. Applications and nominations should be sent to:

Dr. Jerry W. Wilson, Search Chair, Search #56668
Department of Management, Marketing and Logistics
Georgia Southern University
P. O. Box 8154
Statesboro GA 30460-8154
Electronic mail: jwwilson@georgiasouthern.edu
Telephone: 912.478.5022
More information about the institution is available through http://www.georgiasouthern.edu or http://coba.georgiasouthern.edu/depts/mml/welcome.htm. Georgia Southern University seeks individuals who are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, and professional service within the University and beyond. The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and other non-evaluative information may be subject to public inspection under the Georgia Open Records Act. Georgia Southern University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity institution. Individuals who need reasonable accommodations under the ADA to participate in the search process should contact the Associate Provost.

To apply: Please send application materials by postal mail.

Georgia Southern University, a member institution of the University System of Georgia, invites nominations and applications for the position of Dean of the College of Education. Georgia Southern University is classified as a Doctoral/Research University. Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Georgia Southern offers more than 100 academic majors in a comprehensive array of baccalaureate degrees and selected master's and doctoral programs. The University has earned a reputation for providing all of the benefits of a major university with the feeling of a much smaller college. In addition, the University has earned national accreditation in 59 program areas from 21 accrediting bodies. Academic programs are organized in eight colleges: Business Administration, Education, Health and Human Sciences, Information Technology, Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, the Allen E. Paulson College of Science and Technology, and the Jack N. Averitt College of Graduate Studies.

A residential university with a fall 2009 enrollment of 18,000 students, Georgia Southern is one of Georgia's premier universities. One of the top choices in Georgia for new freshmen, including HOPE Scholars, Georgia Southern enrolls an increasingly selective student body representing the United States and more than 86 nations. The University continues to enhance its academic profile through higher admission standards, an expanded Honors Program, and scholarships for academically talented students.

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The campus is located in Statesboro, a classic Main Street community near historic Savannah and Hilton Head Island.