Tenure-Track Faculty Position
Department of Marketing and Business Information Systems
William G. Rohrer College of Business
Rowan University
The Department of Marketing and Business Information Systems at Rowan University is seeking to hire a 10-month, full-time, tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Supply Chain and Logistics, with an appointment beginning September 1, 2026.
The Department of Marketing and Business Information Systems is specifically interested in candidates who will develop a research program in areas of Supply Chain and Logistics. However, outstanding candidates with research programs outside of these areas may also be considered.
A Ph.D. or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field from an AACSB-accredited institution is required. We anticipate hiring at the Assistant Professor level, but outstanding candidates may be considered at the Associate Professor level. The successful candidate is expected to develop and maintain an active, highly visible research program with outstanding scholarship, teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and contribute to the various service endeavors in the Department, College, and University. Preference will be given to candidates with a track record and/or potential to establish and sustain a strong research program. Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses as appropriate in Supply Chain Management and Logistics; maintaining an active research agenda in related areas; participating in assurance-of-learning activities; engaging actively in department, college, university, professional, and outreach activities, and mentoring students. Teaching assignments will include undergraduate and graduate courses in traditional classroom or online formats. Candidates with teaching interests in Strategic Supply Chain Management and Lean Six Sigma are particularly encouraged to apply, though all areas of specialization are welcomed.
The Supply Chain and Logistics Program at Rowan offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Supply Chain and Logistics, a minor in Supply Chain and Logistics, as well as a Supply Chain/Logistical Systems concentration in the MBA program. The program is housed in the Department of Marketing and Business Information Systems, which currently enrolls approximately 750 undergraduate students and offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Marketing and Information Systems & Analytics (ISA), along with several undergraduate minors and additional MBA concentrations. Of these students, about 100 are Supply Chain and Logistics majors. As a College and Department, we are committed to curricular innovation and have recently introduced new course offerings in technology, data, and analytics. We have a strong program of professional development for our students, welcome teaching innovations, and maintain excellent ties to the professional community. Faculty research is strongly supported through generous travel funds and access to a wide range of databases and state-of-the-art software packages.
The William G. Rohrer College of Business is a growing, vibrant community with approximately 3,000 undergraduate and masters' level students. A state-of-the-art building provides 100,000 square feet of space housing the latest in technology, collaboration and creative spaces, career services, academic advising, and dining options. RCB is one of a small number of business schools in the U.S. to hold accreditations from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) for its business programs and from the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) for its Information Systems & Analytics program. RCB offers eight undergraduate majors, eight minors, and several certificates. New offerings in professional sales and FinTech launched in Spring 2025. Graduate programs include the MBA and MS in Finance. The College has four departments: Accounting & Finance, Marketing & Business Information Systems, Management, and Entrepreneurship. The School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, housed in the College of Business, is anchored by the Rohrer Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and is repeatedly ranked among the best programs in the U.S.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Complete applications will include:
Cover letter
Current detailed CV
Statement of research interests, including applicant's future research goals
Statement of teaching philosophy
Graduate transcripts (unofficial copies acceptable for initial review)
Names and contact information for at least three references; confidential letters will be requested if an application is moved forward
Review of candidate materials will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled, with priority consideration given to those applications received prior to December 1, 2025, for a start date of September 1, 2026. Applicants will need to submit the above materials via our online application system at https://jobs.rowan.edu/en-us/listing/.
BENEFIT INFORMATION
For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents). For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/.
SALARY
In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $122,096 to $164,025. When extending any salary offer, Rowan University considers many factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, work experience, education, training, key skills, internal equity, as well as market and other organizational considerations.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Questions regarding the position should be directed to: Dr. Saravanan Kuppusamy, Associate Professor (kuppusamy@rowan.edu). All positions are contingent upon budget appropriations.
A top 100 national public research institution, Rowan University offers bachelor's through doctoral and professional programs both in person and online to 22,000 students through its main campus in Glassboro, N.J., its medical school campuses in Camden and Stratford, and five others. The University has earned national recognition for innovation, commitment to high quality, affordable education, and developing public-private partnerships. A Carnegie-classified R2 (high research activity) institution moving toward R1, Rowan is the fastest-growing public research institution in the Northeast and among the nation's top 10, as reported by The Chronicle of Higher Education. For more information on Rowan University, see: www.rowan.edu.
