Powered by an inspiring Founding Vision Statement, California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB) is a mid-sized comprehensive baccalaureate and masters granting university whose staff and faculty help transform student lives through a focus on student success and engagement through project-based learning, service learning in its regional community, and the promotion of multicultural and global perspectives on and beyond campus. CSUMB is both a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) and a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and has a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,400 students. 

The university’s Strategic Plan prioritizes inclusive excellence through recruiting and investing in the development of a diverse body of faculty, staff, and administrators. CSUMB’s sustainability initiative is to be carbon neutral by 2030. The university’s faculty and staff, many of whom live in the East Campus housing development, appreciate living and working so close to the shores of the beautiful Monterey Bay. As one of the 23 campuses in the California State University (CSU) system, CSUMB offers excellent benefits, including access to below-market rate campus housing and competitive salaries for faculty and staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Teaching upper-division courses as well as graduate-level courses in Operations Management/ Supply Chain Management/ Transportation/ Logistics/ Purchasing & Procurement/ Enterprise Resource Planning/ Agribusiness centric courses
• Developing an effective curriculum, benchmarking the best teaching practices of operations and supply chain management, and their application to agribusiness 
• Creating a demonstrable commitment to research, following Academically Qualified expectations as outlined by the AACSB; Some track record of published research is critical
• Demonstrating capability in engaging student learning in an outcomes-based educational environment
• Engaging with operations management and supply chain management with the agribusiness industry comprised of packers & shippers and other community stakeholders; a professional network is critical
• Participating actively, exercising collaborative peer leadership, in college and university committees
• Willingness to mentor students and enable their career goals through introduction and referrals to firms in operations and supply chain management
• Teaching 8 credits per semester for the first two years and thereafter teaching 12 credits per semester

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Type of Appointment:  Full-Time, Tenure-Track
• Classification:  Academic Year Faculty 
• Collective Bargaining Unit: R03

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

The incumbent is required to maintain confidentiality as outlined in the Department of Education’s Family Educational Rights and Privacy and California’s Educational Code Chapter 13 regarding sensitive student issues.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check (including a criminal records check).

There are components of this job which are deemed essential on campus. This position will primarily work on the main campus, with occasional work from home. This position requires working on campus with students. The health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff remain our highest priority. In the fall, students, faculty, staff, and the community can expect that masks will be required and that the appropriate degree of social distancing will be in place in all areas based on evolving guidance. Additionally, all students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to be vaccinated before coming to campus. All community members who work or attend class on campus should expect to participate in a random or periodic testing system. CSUMB will communicate more information about vaccination requirements and testing protocols when the details become available.

PRIORITY SCREENING DATE:    November 30, 2021 - Open Until Filled       

APPOINTMENT DATE:    Fall 2022

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

For full consideration, applicants must complete the required online application and submit required documents by the priority screening date found at csumb.edu/jobs. Application submissions received after the application screening date will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. Materials submitted become the property of CSUMB and will not be returned.

Required Documentation:

• Cover letter specifically addressing the minimum and preferred qualifications and experience
• Current curriculum vitae
• A statement of teaching philosophy addressing the candidate's potential contribution to CSUMB's vision; and a statement of research demonstrating the candidate's research caliber/potential and interests
• Teaching evaluations
• Published research work or working paper

Optional:

• Supporting documents for teaching and research such as, but not limited to, peer-reviewed published journal articles, sample course syllabi, conference papers, etc. 

Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting University Personnel at (831) 582-3389.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CSUMB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States and is an E-Verify employer. In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State University, Monterey Bay Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://csumb.edu/clery

CSUMB requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption from doing so.  Any candidates advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. The systemwide policy can be found at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/ and questions may be sent to [email protected]edu.

CSUMB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. 

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:

CSUMB is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff.   We value and celebrate diversity in all its forms and strive to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.  We consider qualified applicants for employment for their anticipated contributions and without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in Operations Management/Supply Chain Management/Transportation/Logistics or closely related area of study, by the time of appointment, from a Regional and/or AACSB accredited doctoral program; ABD can apply
• Passionate about teaching preferably evidenced by good student evaluations; must be able to demonstrate teaching capabilities
• Interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with colleagues are essential
• Ability to teach effectively in a wide range of courses, mostly in Operations/ Supply Chain Management/Logistics/ Purchasing and Procurement/ Enterprise Resource Planning, and application of such disciplinary areas in agribusiness centric courses at graduate and undergraduate level
• Experience working effectively in an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community and business community

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Academic training and/or research in the area of Operations Management/ Supply Chain Management/ Transportation/ Logistics/ Purchasing & Procurement/ Enterprise Resource Planning as applicable to the area of agribusiness is preferred
• Experience teaching agribusiness-centric courses at the undergraduate level is preferred
• Work experience in Operations Management as related to the supply chain management, transportation & logistics industry applied in the area of agriculture/agribusiness is desirable
• Since CSUMB's business community is composed of agribusiness-packers and shippers, hospitality, technology, and small businesses, knowledge, and experience with these stakeholders is preferred
• Demonstrated leadership skills in professional and or academic areas are desirable