Decision Sciences Professor

The Bertolon School of Business is seeking a full-time temporary faculty member to teach in the Decision Sciences area beginning in Fall 2026. This role blends high-quality instruction, student mentorship, and active scholarly or professional engagement within an AACSB-accredited environment. The ideal candidate will deliver engaging instruction across core disciplines: Management Information Systems (MIS)/Analytics and Operations/Supply Chain. Beyond the classroom, this position involves advising students from diverse backgrounds, contributing to university and community leadership through committee work and engagement initiatives, and maintaining an AACSB qualification status (SA, PA, SP, or IP) through continuous research or industry practice. The role requires collaboration with faculty, staff, and administration to support the university's mission. This is Salem State University, onsite in Salem, MA with on-campus, in-person responsibilities. Duties and Responsibilities Candidates are required to perform duties in accordance with the MSCA contract. Duties include teaching, advising, scholarship, and contributions to continuously improve the department and university. The standard teaching load is 12 credit hours per semester. The position is subject to available funding. Teach courses in MIS/Analytics and Operations/Supply Chain as part of the department offerings. Advise and mentor students, supporting a diverse student population. Engage in scholarly or professional activities to maintain AACSB qualification status. Contribute to department and university service and initiatives; participate in collegial governance. Possible renewal of the temporary appointment in future academic years, depending on enrollment trends and department needs. Qualifications A Master1s degree in Management Information Systems, Analytics, Decision Science, Management Science, Operations, Operations Research, Supply Chain, or a closely related field. Two years of full-time college-level (or equivalent part-time) teaching experience in both primary disciplines (MIS/Analytics, and Operations/Supply Chain). A professional background, record of scholarship, or industry experience that qualifies the candidate under current AACSB standards as Scholarly Academic, Practice Academic, Scholarly Practitioner, or Instructional Practitioner. Preferred Qualifications An appropriate terminal degree (e.g., Ph.D., DBA) in a related business discipline. Experience collaborating, teamwork, and collegiality within a professional or academic setting. Strong commitment to teaching excellence, student supervision, and academic advising. Proven or demonstrated leadership in community engagement and university-level service. Experience teaching, advising, and mentoring a multicultural student population. Working Location This is an onsite position in Salem, MA with on-campus responsibilities. Application Instructions Employment is contingent upon a completed background check satisfactory to the university. This position is not eligible for H1B visa sponsorship. Salary Salary : 105,000.00 - 110,000.00 Yearly EEO and ADA Statements EEO Statement : The university considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or any other characteristic protected by law. ADA Statement : Salem State University complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. For accommodation information or requests please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Recruitment : Salem State University does not partner with or accept candidates from outside staffing agencies. All hiring is managed directly by our internal Talent Acquisition team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of Massachusetts