Purdue University-Main Campus

Lecturer in Operations Management

Location
Fort Wayne, IN
Pay
Not disclosed
Type
Part-time · Hybrid
Listed
October 14, 2026

About this position

<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">The Department of Management & Marketing in the Doermer School of Business at Purdue University Fort Wayne (PFW) seeks a lecturer to teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses in areas such as operations management, supply chain management, project management, management science, and related fields. The position requires a combination of online, hybrid, and face-to-face course delivery. Additional responsibilities include developing new courses, supporting student organizations, and fulfilling standard departmental service obligations. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Candidates should hold at least a master's degree and have a major in operations management or a related field. Candidates should detail any prior teaching and/or industry experience. Candidates should maintain appropriate AACSB faculty qualifications while in the position. There is a promotion process from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer. The position begins in Fall 2027. Preferred qualifications include previous teaching experience in a university setting and/or industry experience. </span></p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Application Process</b></H2> </div><div><p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;color:black">Upload the letter of application, curriculum vitae, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a 1–2-page statement of teaching philosophy, and a copy of the graduate transcript to https://careers.purdue.edu/FW/job/Lecturer-in-Operations-Management/44603-en_US. Please email three letters of recommendation to MGMKFS@pfw.edu. Candidates invited to a campus visit will deliver a 45-60-minute instructional presentation. For questions, contact Dr. Xiaoguang Tian, Chair of the Department of Management and Marketing at Purdue University Fort Wayne, at tianxg@pfw.edu or (260) 481-6945. </span></p> <p style="text-align:justify;margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><span style="font-family:Calibri, sans

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