The University of Michigan‐Flint seeks highly qualified applicants for a tenure‐track position in Supply Chain Management, beginning Fall 2027.
Position responsibilities include Teaching, Research, and Service. Teaching responsibilities for the position will include courses in our Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Assigned courses will be determined based on department/school needs and candidate expertise. There may also be opportunities for the candidate to advise students and serve on dissertation committees in our Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program which focuses on business strategy.
The candidate will be expected to do research in the area of supply chain or operations management. UM-Flint is an excellent institution for candidates looking for a balance between teaching and research, with a three course per term teaching load and generous support for research. Faculty in the Department of Management and Marketing are extremely research active, targeting and publishing in well-regarded peer-reviewed journals. Salary will be competitive with other AACSB Accredited institutions. We offer a course reduction and guaranteed summer research support for three years for incoming faculty as well as a very generous research/travel budget.
Our programs have earned impressive rankings. U.S. News & World Report has ranked UM-Flint’s online Bachelor of Business Administration degree program no. 1 in Michigan and no. 32 in the nation from 2021 to 2026. SupplyChainGuide.org ranked UM-Flint No. 7 in the country on its 2025 list of the best online, four-year programs for operations management bachelor’s degrees. Additionally University HQ ranked our program in the 40s for best affordable bachelor’s degree in supply chain management. Our MBA program has been ranked as a Tier One MBA program by CEO Magazine. Please see https://www.umflint.edu/som/rankings-recognitions/ for more information.
The University of Michigan-Flint School of Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
The city of Flint is re-inventing itself to become a cosmopolitan campus town. Please visit https://www.umflint.edu/explore-flint to learn more about the city. The Flint metro (surrounding) area consists of many family-friendly places to live with a relatively low cost of living.
Please visit http://www.umflint.edu/som/ to learn more about the School of Management.
Class sizes at UM-Flint are small, typically consisting of 15-45 students. Additionally, as part of the University of Michigan, UM-Flint offers excellent health care and retirement benefits. Please visit http://www.umflint.edu/som/ to learn more about the school.
Materials are only being accepted via Interfolio. Interested applicants should submit:
Applicants must upload their application materials to: https://apply.interfolio.com/193347 in order to be considered for the position.
Candidates should indicate if they will be available for interviews at the DSI. However, applicants not attending the conference will also be considered.
As a reminder, to ensure full consideration, please submit all application materials by November 15, 2026 (preferably by October 20th or as early as possible). Applications received by November 15th will receive full consideration. Screening of applications will begin as applications are received and will continue until the position is filled. The preferred starting date is August, 2027.
For further information and/or assistance, please contact Amy Maynard, Business Administrator, at amymayn@umich.edu.
In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.
Benefits include:
Eligibility for benefits is based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility and download the Comprehensive Benefits for Faculty and Staff flier.
UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at:
https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/tuition-support-for-dependents/
Information about our vision, mission and values can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/chancellor/leadership-mission-vision/
The work requirements allow both onsite and offsite work and an employee has an expected recurring onsite presence. On occasion, the employee may be required and must be available to work onsite more frequently if necessitated by unit leadership or their designee and/or the job requirements.
Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes here.
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third-party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the University of Michigan-Flint and the UMF AFT-AAUP, AFT Michigan local 5671, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.
