Manning Endowed Professor Positions in Information Systems and Operations Management

Job no: 528725

Position type: Faculty Full Time

Benefit Status: Benefited-Union

Campus: UMass Lowell

Department: Operations & Info Systems

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience/See faculty salary ranges below in posting text.

Applications Open: Oct 16 2025

Applications Close: Open until filled

Number of Positions: 2

Position 1: Information Systems

Position 2: Operations Management

The Operations & Information Systems (OIS) Department at the Robert J. Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) invites applications for up to two Manning Endowed Professor positions as part of a cluster hire in information systems with focus in AI, AIS, Data Analytics and operations management with focus in supply chain and business analytics.

• Information Systems with focus in AI, AIS, Data Analytics
• Operations Management with focus in Supply Chain and Business Analytics

• AACSB-accredited, serving 3,750+ undergraduate and graduate students.
• Located in a state-of-the-art facility just 30 miles northwest of Boston.
• Part of UMass Lowell, the second-largest public university in Massachusetts, with more than 18,000 students.
• OIS Department: 13 full-time faculty offering undergraduate, master’s, and Ph.D. programs, with active research culture and international collaborations.

• Competitive 9-month base salary plus 1-month summer salary annually.
• Substantial research funding (conference travel, seminars, research support).
• Access to Ph.D. research assistance and administrative support.
• Teaching load: up to 2 courses per academic year.
• Initial 5-year appointment, renewable for 3-year terms pending review.

• Lead impactful research, teaching, and community engagement in area of specialization.
• Publish in top peer-reviewed journals and present at major conferences.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses (on campus and online).
• Supervise doctoral research and serve on dissertation committees.
• Pursue internal and external funding opportunities.
• Build strong industry connections and engage in professional associations.

• Ph.D. in Business Administration with concentration in IS/AIS from an AACSB-accredited business school or closely related areas.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Record of high-quality peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• At least 3 or more years as an Assistant Professor (for Associate Professor appointment) at a research university.
• Experience on dissertation committees.

• 3–5 years teaching AI/AIS/Data Analytics (preferably in a business school).
• Demonstrated research in business applications of AI-Analytics, AIS, etc.
• Experience as an editorial review board member in leading journals of the field (ERB).
• Experience with online teaching.
• Evidence of external funding activity.
• Strong collaboration skills across faculty and programs.

• Ph.D. in Business Administration with concentration in OM/SCM from an AACSB-accredited business school or closely related areas.
• Experience teaching at the college level.
• Record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
• At least 3 or more years as an Assistant Professor (for Associate Professor appointment) at a research university.
• Experience on dissertation committees.

• 3–5 years teaching Supply Chain Analytics (preferably in a business school).
• Demonstrated research in business applications of Operations, SCM or Business Analytics.
• Experience as an editorial review board member in leading journals of the field (ERB).
• Experience with online teaching.
• Evidence of external funding activity.
• Strong collaboration skills across faculty and programs.

This is a Massachusetts Society of Professors/MTA/NEA union position.

Salary range of $75,000 - $244,000, based on rank and qualifications.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until positions are filled.

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