Villanova University
Villanova School of Business
Department of Management & Operations

The Department of Management and Operations at the Villanova School of Business solicits applications for an assistant/associate professor tenure track position and a continuing non-tenure track assistant professor position, both in the area of Busziness Analytics to begin in the Fall of 2012. For the tenure track position, all candidates are welcome but candidates with at least three years experience beyond their PhD with a strong record of high quality research and strong performance in the classroom are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates will be expected to contribute to the scholarly community by publishing in high quality journals. Candidates are expected to have earned a PhD in Management Science, Operations Management or related area. The teaching load for this position will be 2 courses per semester. For the continuing non-tenure track position, candidates should possess strong teaching ability. This position has the potential for a multi-year contract. Preferred teaching responsibilities for both positions will be our applied Business Analytics course which is the third course in a three-course quantitative sequence (Calculus, Statistics, and Analytics) required of all undergraduate business students. Other desirable qualifications include the ability and interest in teaching our required operations management course and/or teaching analytics at the Master’s or Executive levels. Teaching loads and salary for both positions will be competitive. Candidates may apply for one or both positions.

Interested candidates should apply at http://jobs.villanova.edu/ (posting #3562 and #3564) to submit a cover letter, vita, statement of teaching philosophy, and a summary of teaching evaluations. Candidates may also send materials to:

Chair of the Search Committee
Department of Management & Operations
Villanova School of Business
800 Lancaster Ave, Bartley 2083
Villanova, PA 19085

Representatives from the department will be attending the INFORMS and DSI annual meetings and will conduct initial interviews with selected candidates. Candidates should indicate which conferences they will be attending. Candidates selected for initial interviews will be contacted for scheduling. Phone interviews may be conducted for candidates not attending either conference.

Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. An AA/EEO employer, Villanova seeks a diverse faculty committed to scholarship, service, and especially teaching, who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.

About the Villanova School of Business

VSB is a premier educational institution that offers undergraduate programs, graduate programs, and executive education. Founded in 1922, VSB is known for academic rigor; creativity and innovation; hands-on and service learning opportunities; a firm grounding in ethics; and an applied education that prepares students to become outstanding leaders and global citizens.

Villanova University is located on a beautiful 254-acre campus 12 miles west of Philadelphia on the historic Main Line, and has a total enrollment of 10,000 students, including more than 2,500 students across its undergraduate and graduate business programs. Small class sizes and a tradition of teaching excellence—combined with an emphasis on innovation and top-tier research—provide a truly balanced academic institution. The Delaware and Brandywine valleys provide a wonderful place to live close to beaches, mountains, urban amenities, and the Pennsylvania Dutch countryside.

Villanova University is a Roman Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. An AA/EEO employer, Villanova seeks a diverse faculty who understand, respect, and can contribute to the university's mission and values. We strongly encourage all minorities to consider Villanova University as an employer of choice.