Tenure track Operations and Supply Chain Management and Data Analytics

Tenure track faculty position at the House of Innovation, Stockholm School of Economics
Approx.

starting date August 2022
The House of Innovation (HOI) and the Center for Data Analytics at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) currently invite applications for a tenure track position on the Assistant Professor level with a focus on Operations and Supply Chain Management and Data Analytics:

Candidates are expected to have a background in in a field such as Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or Operations Research. From a teaching perspective, solid training in data analytics as well as an in-depth understanding of the application of data analytics tools and methods for business applications, including statistical methods, machine learning, and similar approaches and methods, is required. A PhD in a related field is required by the time of assuming the position.

General information
Candidates are expected to have strong qualities in both research and teaching. In research, the successful candidate should exhibit the ability to publish in top-tier, peer-reviewed, international journals, as evidenced by a promising research and publication pipeline, a presence in the international research community, and publications in leading journals (if available). In teaching, experience from designing and delivering courses, as well as from coaching student projects, is considered a merit. Ability to teach a range of topics including data analytics is required for the position. Candidates will be expected to interact and collaborate with faculty from other disciplines and to exercise intellectual leadership in their discipline.

The vacant assistant professorships are all six-year tenure-track positions with research and teaching obligations. Promotion to tenured associate professor is possible with satisfactory teaching and publication performance.  An ideal starting date for successful applicants is August 2022, but we are open to discussing other dates. Salaries are competitive, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and are set on an individual basis.

Formal submission will be via the SSE Varbi online platform (https://hhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/jobID:421786/). To apply, please submit: 
- A cover letter articulating the candidate’s fit with the position description, including research interests and teaching experience.
- A curriculum vitae.
- A separate document listing both published articles (if any) and articles submitted to journals.
- Copies of representative research.
- Names and contact information for three persons willing to provide references. 
Complete applications must be received by September 15th, 2021 (CEST). The House of Innovation will host campus visits by invitation in the fall/winter 2021 if the Covid-19 situation allows for that. If not, the job-talks will be held online. 

About the House of Innovation (HOI) 
The House of Innovation, a newly formed unit within SSE, offers an excellent, inter-disciplinary research, education and outreach environment focused on innovation, digitalization and entrepreneurship (https://www.hhs.se/en/research/research-houses/house-of-innovation/). HOI collaborates with a broad, influential network of academics, corporations, government agencies, and civil society actors, with the aim to contribute to the advancement of Swedish society and of the international community. HOI currently has an international staff of 11 tenured and 9 tenure-track professors, 15 PhD students (22 come August 2021) and 14 research fellows and postdocs. 

HOI faculty members regularly publish in top academic journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Journal of Management, MIS Quarterly, Journal of Business Venturing, Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, Management Science, Organization Studies, Journal of Management Studies, Information Systems Research, Journal of International Business Studies, Journal of Product Innovation Management, Research Policy and Harvard Business Review. They serve on editorial boards, in editorial positions, and in academic leadership positions. They frequently receive substantial grants from leading Swedish and European funding institutions to conduct state-of-the-art research, and serve on national and international policy committees, thus contributing to the shaping of society and of innovation ecosystems. 

More about the House of Innovation can be found at: https://www.hhs.se/en/research/research-houses/house-of-innovation/.

About the Stockholm School of Economics  (SSE)
The Stockholm School of Economics is ranked as the top business school in the Nordic and Baltic countries and enjoys a strong international reputation. World-class research forms the foundation of our educational offering, which includes Bachelor, Master, PhD, MBA, and Executive Education programs. Through creativity and collaboration, the Stockholm School of Economics provides an environment where ambitious students and accomplished researchers meet to address contemporary challenges within business and economics, particularly those concerning sustainability, diversity and innovation.  

https://www.hhs.se/en/about-us/organization/mission-and-vision/

SSE is committed to a balanced gender distribution and values a variety of backgrounds and experiences among our employees. We therefore welcome all applicants regardless of their gender, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or other beliefs.  

https://www.hhs.se/en/

Inquiries
Should you have any questions regarding this call, please contact:

Professor Magnus Mähring: mailto:magnus.mahring@hhs.se  (please cc Kathrin Reinsberger)
Assistant Professor Kathrin Reinsberger: mailto:kathrin.reinsberger@hhs.se
SSE HR Recruitment Manager Linda Tarmet: mailto:linda.tarmet@hhs.se