University of Washington Tacoma, Milgard School of Business

Position ID:

University of Washington Tacoma-Milgard School of Business-ASSISTANTTEACHINGPROFESSOR [#30980]

Position Title:

Assistant Teaching Professor of Supply Chain Management/Business Analytics

Position Type:

Teaching stream faculty

Position Location:

Tacoma, Washington 98402, United States of America

Subject Areas:

Supply Chain Management / Supply Chain Analytics
Business Analytics

Appl Deadline:

2025/12/01 11:59PM help popup

(posted 2025/10/23, listed until 2025/12/01)

Position Description:

Position Description The Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington Tacoma invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in supply chain management/business analytics. This full-time position (100% FTE) has a 9-month service period and an expected start date of September 16, 2026 (Autumn Quarter). Initial appointment will be for a term of three years, subject to reappointment upon successful academic review.

Compensation:

The base salary range for this position is $10,555 to $11,111 per month ($94,995 to $99,999 per 9-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a one-time relocation stipend if applicable. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs

Position Description:

Teaching faculty at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) perform teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute as an engaged colleague to serve our growing school and campus. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of supply chain and business analytics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels across multiple modalities including in-person, virtual, and/or hybrid classrooms, to maintain a scholarly agenda that contributes to business education at UWT and/or the profession, and to provide service to the university, the business school, and the community.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a level of involvement, participation, and/or leadership within their pedagogical or practitioner communities that maintains professional qualification(s), as required for accreditation (AACSB) purposes. In addition, the successful candidate will assist in the development of curriculum, promote continuous improvement, and actively collaborate with colleagues in service of our school and university’s mission.

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, experience in curriculum development and/or teaching in multiple modalities, including online, hybrid and in-person, and professional, applied experience in supply chain, operations management, logistics, or related field. Candidates with these positive factors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates with teaching experience in one or more of the following areas:

Primary focus-supply chain related courses, such as supply chain management, logistics and distribution management, supply chain risk, sourcing, demand and supply chain planning, quality control, project management, optimization, sustainability, and supply chain technology. Secondary focus- business intelligence/analytics courses, such as data/text mining, database management, business process management, prescriptive analytics, analytical decision-making, machine learning, information systems/technology, R and/or Python Programming, and cloud services for analytics.

University and School Background

One of three campuses of the University of Washington, UW Tacoma is an urban-serving university that shares the University of Washington’s commitment to high quality teaching and research and is committed to participating in the educational, cultural, and economic development of the South Puget Sound. Located largely in renovated historical buildings in Tacoma’s downtown warehouse district, UW Tacoma serves students from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural populations. UW Tacoma’s commitment to equity and inclusion is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty, and residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth.

The Milgard School of Business, named in recognition of a multi-million-dollar gift from the Milgard family, enjoys strong relationships with businesses and the South Puget Sound community. The School’s Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility and Center for Business Analytics offer opportunities for teaching, research and community outreach related to its mission. The AACSB-accredited Milgard School currently has more than 850 students in its undergraduate, MBA, Master of Science in Accounting (MsAcc), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and Masters in Cybersecurity and Leadership (MCL) programs, in addition to undergraduate minor in business data analytics. Additional information about the Milgard School of Business can be found at http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems/Technology, Data Science, Computer Science or other related field with a primary focus on supply chain. A record of successful teaching in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise Instructions Instructions for Application:

Please submit the following materials via interfolio:

A cover letter describing academic qualifications and experience for this position, including your teaching philosophy, with reference to your experience and teaching effectiveness. Applicants are also encouraged to highlight ways in which they might contribute to the urban-serving mission of the campus. (maximum 2 pages)

A diversity statement describing how the applicant’s teaching, service and/or scholarship has supported the success of students from racial, ethnic, and gender backgrounds that are underrepresented in their academic field; applicants who have not yet had the opportunity for such experiences should note how their work will further UW Tacoma’s commitment to equity and inclusion. (maximum 2 pages)

A curriculum vitae.

Evidence of teaching effectiveness (e.g. copies of student evaluations)

At least three letters of reference.

All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/173318. The application deadline is December 1, 2025 and the position will remain open until filled.

Questions can be directed to the co-chairs of the search committee, Alireza Boloori at aboloori@uw.edu and Luna Zhang at xyzhang5@uw.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Commitment to Diversity

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status.

Benefits Information

A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs/. Appointees solely employed and paid directly by a non-UW entity are not UW employees and are not eligible for UW or Washington State employee benefits.

Commitment to Diversity

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Disability Services

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu.

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Title IX Notice

The University of Washington does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination and sex-based harassment in its education programs and activities, including in admission and employment. Refer to the UW policies page on the Title IX website to review (1) the University’s policies prohibiting sex- and gender-based violence, harassment, and discrimination and (2) the related procedures for addressing complaints.

Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To report information or make a complaint about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or sex-based harassment, submit an online Title IX report or email or call the Office of the Title IX Coordinator.

Office of the Title IX Coordinator

Valery Richardson, Title IX Coordinator 4311 11th Ave NE Seattle, WA 98105 206-221-7932 TitleIX@uw.edu

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Contact: Jaime Core

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: 1900 Commerce St Tacoma, WA 98402

Web Page: https://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business