Job No. 155017
- Job Title:
- Visiting Scholar, Supply Chain Management - College of Business & Economics- 26137
- Employer:
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West Virginia University
- Location:
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Morgantown , WV
- Posting Date:
- 27-Feb-2025
- Description:
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Description
The Supply Chain Management (SCM) group at the John Chambers College of Business and Economics (JCCBE) at West Virginia University (WVU) is seeking to strengthen the research collaboration with our partner institutions. To this end, we are pleased to invite faculty from our partner institutions to apply for three competitive research fellowships lasting one semester to engage in joint research with our faculty.
The primary purpose is to engage in collaborative research that will result in research publications in high-impact outlets included on the Financial Time 50 (FT50) journal list, UT Dallas (UTD) journal list and the SCM8 (www.scmlist.com) list. You will also have the option of teaching at Reynolds Hall, the new home of the JCCBE, located on the east bank of the Monongahela River in picturesque Morgantown. To learn more about WVU, JCCBE, the SCM program, and Morgantown, see the About section at the end of this call for applications
Successfully selected Chambers SCM Research Fellows will receive a $10,000 award. Additionally, applicants may apply to teach one of the SCM undergraduate courses for an additional compensation of $7,500. Successful Fellows have the option of selecting either Fall 2025 or Spring 2026 as their semester of choice to complete their Fellowship. Chambers Fellows will be offered semester-long leases at either the College Park (https://collegepark.wvu.edu/) or University Place (https://uplace.wvu.edu/) campus apartments.
Application
Applicants who meet the qualifying criteria specified here are invited to submit their application packet with the documents listed in this call.
Qualifications
Applicants who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
Holds a Ph.D. or equivalent terminal degree.
Must hold a full-time tenure track or equivalent faculty appointment at the time of application.
Is at the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent and higher.
Employed by an AACSB-accredited business school with whom WVU has a memorandum of understanding for faculty and student exchange.
Primary academic appointment is in the area of SCM or equivalent field such as operations management, decision sciences, management science, logistics, operations research, etc.
Criteria for Success
The high probability of a successful research collaboration as measured by submissions and acceptances to high-impact journal outlets (FT50, UTD, SCM8) will be the primary criterion to be used to evaluate successful applications. Here are some principles the evaluation committee will use to guide their decision:
The clarity, succinctness, thoroughness and validity of the research synopsis in articulating the proposed research project.
The fit of the research synopsis and proposed research project with the research program of one or more WVU SCM faculty.
An applicant’s current (pipeline of research) and past research record.
An applicant’s proficiency in the proposed research domain and design and/or to complement those of the WVU faculty to engender a successful collaboration.
- Contact information:
- West Virginia University
- Morgantown, WV 26506
- United States
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