The Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington Tacoma invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor in supply chain management/business analytics. This full-time position (100% FTE) has a 9-month service period and an expected start date of September 16, 2026 (Autumn Quarter). Initial appointment will be for a term of three years, subject to reappointment upon successful academic review. 

Compensation:  

The base salary range for this position is $10,555 to $11,111 per month ($94,995 to $99,999 per 9-month academic year), commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with this position may include a one-time relocation stipend if applicable. A summary of benefits associated with this title/rank can be found at https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/benefits-orientation/benefit-summary-pdfs 

Position Description:  

Teaching faculty at the University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) perform teaching, scholarship, and service. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute as an engaged colleague to serve our growing school and campus. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of supply chain and business analytics courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels across multiple modalities including in-person, virtual, and/or hybrid classrooms, to maintain a scholarly agenda that contributes to business education at UWT and/or the profession, and to provide service to the university, the business school, and the community.  

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a level of involvement, participation, and/or leadership within their pedagogical or practitioner communities that maintains professional qualification(s), as required for accreditation (AACSB) purposes. In addition, the successful candidate will assist in the development of curriculum, promote continuous improvement, and actively collaborate with colleagues in service of our school and university’s mission. 

Positive factors for consideration include, but are not limited to, experience in curriculum development and/or teaching in multiple modalities, including online, hybrid and in-person, and professional, applied experience in supply chain, operations management, logistics, or related field. Candidates with these positive factors are strongly encouraged to apply.  

Candidates with teaching experience in one or more of the following areas:  

• Primary focus-supply chain related courses, such as supply chain management, logistics and distribution management, supply chain risk, sourcing, demand and supply chain planning, quality control, project management, optimization, sustainability, and supply chain technology. 

• Secondary focus- business intelligence/analytics courses, such as data/text mining, database management, business process management, prescriptive analytics, analytical decision-making, machine learning, information systems/technology, R and/or Python Programming, and cloud services for analytics. 

University and School Background 

One of three campuses of the University of Washington, UW Tacoma is an urban-serving university that shares the University of Washington’s commitment to high quality teaching and research and is committed to participating in the educational, cultural, and economic development of the South Puget Sound. Located largely in renovated historical buildings in Tacoma’s downtown warehouse district, UW Tacoma serves students from diverse racial, ethnic and cultural populations. UW Tacoma’s commitment to equity and inclusion is central to maintaining an atmosphere wherein students, staff, faculty, and residents find abundant opportunities for intellectual, personal and professional growth.  

The Milgard School of Business, named in recognition of a multi-million-dollar gift from the Milgard family, enjoys strong relationships with businesses and the South Puget Sound community. The School’s Center for Leadership and Social Responsibility and Center for Business Analytics offer opportunities for teaching, research and community outreach related to its mission. The AACSB-accredited Milgard School currently has more than 850 students in its undergraduate, MBA, Master of Science in Accounting (MsAcc), Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA), and Masters in Cybersecurity and Leadership (MCL) programs, in addition to undergraduate minor in business data analytics. Additional information about the Milgard School of Business can be found at http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/business.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, Industrial & Systems Engineering, Business Analytics, Management Information Systems/Technology, Data Science, Computer Science or other related field with a primary focus on supply chain. 

• A record of successful teaching in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise

All application materials must be submitted through Interfolio https://apply.interfolio.com/173318. The application deadline is December 1, 2025 and the position will remain open until filled. 

Questions can be directed to the co-chairs of the search committee, Alireza Boloori at aboloori@uw.edu and Luna Zhang at xyzhang5@uw.edu.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status. 

Commitment to Diversity 

The University of Washington is committed to building diversity among its faculty, librarian, staff, and student communities, and articulates that commitment in the UW Diversity Blueprint (http://www.washington.edu/diversity/diversity-blueprint/). Additionally, the University’s Faculty Code recognizes faculty efforts in research, teaching and/or service that address diversity and equal opportunity as important contributions to a faculty member’s academic profile and responsibilities (https://www.washington.edu/admin/rules/policies/FCG/FCCH24.html#2432).