NOTICE OF FILING - Please do not apply to this position as it has been filled. This posting is mandatory to meet a United States Department of Labor requirement. See the job posting for more details.
A competitive recruitment and selection process was conducted for this employment opportunity and a U.S. worker was not selected. An application for Alien Employment Certification is being filed on behalf of an alien to fill the employment opportunity. Anyone with documentary evidence relative to the application, or available workers, wages and/or working conditions, may contact the Regional Certifying Office of the Department of Labor at the following address:
U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration Office of Foreign Labor Certification 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Room N– 5311 Washington, DC 20210
Institution:
University of Wisconsin Madison
Position Title:
Assistant Professor of Operations and Information Management Notice of Filing
Job Category:
Faculty
Employment Type:
Regular
Job Profile:
Assistant Professor
Job Duties:
The Department of Operations and Information Management (OIM) at the Wisconsin School of Business invites applications for an Assistant Professor position to start in August 2026. We are especially interested in applications from candidates whose research tackles critical sustainability issues in supply chain management.
This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE)- Environment: Adaptation, Resilience, Technology, and Humanity (EARTH) cluster hire initiative (https://rise.wisc.edu/rise-earth/). This UW-Madison initiative will strengthen the university’s ability to address challenges and opportunities related to the environment, translating discoveries into tangible benefits at home in Wisconsin and beyond. The candidate's tenure home is in the OIM department at the Wisconsin School of Business, and the candidate will participate in interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts with other departments, schools, and colleges.
The OIM department comprises a vibrant, research-active faculty with broad research and teaching interests. We seek outstanding candidates who complement these interests with high-quality research and teaching in student-centered and collaborative learning environments. We offer a PhD program, multiple MBA specializations, an MS degree in Supply Chain Management, and three undergraduate majors (in Information Systems, Operations and Technology Management, and Supply Chain Management). We also have a strong presence in the MS in Business Analytics program and the Executive and Professional MBA programs. The OIM department is closely affiliated with the Grainger Center for Supply Chain Management and the Erdman Center for Technology Strategy and Product Management, founded on the principle of cross-functional collaboration and industry engagement.
Additional Information:
This position is part of the Wisconsin Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative. Through accelerated and strategic faculty hiring, research infrastructure enhancement, interdisciplinary collaboration, and increased student and educational opportunities, RISE addresses complex societal challenges of importance to the state, nation and world. Building on UW-Madison's strengths, RISE expands the University's successful track record of connecting with communities and industry on collaborative solutions.
Over the next three academic years, UW-Madison will substantially increase current hiring levels, bringing 150 new RISE faculty to campus. Candidates hired through RISE will join a community of scholars working across disciplines, schools and colleges on research, teaching and outreach endeavors. The community will engage regularly in venues such as seminar series and colloquia to share ongoing projects and identify opportunities to work together. The University will support the community, facilitating access to research infrastructure, and funding to support broad and rich collaboration.
Further information regarding RISE can be found at: https://rise.wisc.edu/
Key Job Responsibilities:
Contribute to the intellectual and academic life of the department, school, and university, as appropriate
Department:
Wisconsin School of Business, Operations and Information Management
Compensation:
Negotiable
Required Qualifications:
Candidates with a new or anticipated PhD degree will have a research program underway that will likely result in publications in top-tier journals and demonstrable skills that suggest future excellence in teaching.
Preferred Qualifications:
Education:
PhD in Operations Management, Information Systems, Operations Research, Management Science or related field required by start date.
How to Apply:
Please complete the online application. We ask you to submit three documents:
1. Cover letter
2. Detailed curriculum vitae that includes a complete list of publications
3. One document containing a research statement, teaching statement, existing published and/or working papers, including the job market paper.
All materials must be submitted electronically in pdf format. NOTE:
- Unless confidentiality is requested in your online application, information regarding the names of applicants must be released upon request. Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality
- Electronic submissions are required
You will also be asked to provide the names and contact information of three references. References will be contacted. Additionally, candidates with new or anticipated Ph.D. degrees will be asked to provide 3 letters of recommendation.
The deadline for assuring full consideration is October 3, 2025. However, the position will remain open and applications may be considered until the position is filled
Contact Information:
Dan Bonazza
dan.bonazza@wisc.edu
608-263-1189
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.