Assistant Professor - Operations & Supply Chain Management

School of Commerce & Management Studies (SCMS) at Dayananda Sagar University (DSU)

Location: Bengaluru, India

Position Type: Full-Time Faculty (PG Programs)

Position Overview

Assistant Professor in Operations & Supply Chain Management (OSCM)

Note: PhD in a relevant discipline ismandatory.

Key Responsibilities:

Teaching & Academic Delivery

• Teach postgraduate programs (MBA/M.Com and other PG specializations) in areas such as:
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics Management
• Production & Inventory Planning
• Quality Management
• Lean Management & Six Sigma
• Operations Strategy
• Procurement & Vendor Management
• Demand Forecasting & Quantitative Techniques
• Develop and revise course content to reflect current industry practices.
• Supervise student dissertations, live projects, internships, and case-based assignments.
• Use experiential learning tools, simulations, and case studies in classroom teaching.

Research & Publications

• Conduct high-quality research in operations, logistics, and supply chain domains.
• Publish in Scopus/Web of Science-indexed journals and present at reputed conferences.
• Engage in research collaborations, consultancy, and funded research projects.

Industry & Institutional Engagement

• Liaise with industry partners for guest lectures, internships, live projects, and industry certifications.
• Support the development of Centers of Excellence in logistics and supply chain innovation.
• Contribute to curriculum design aligned with emerging technologies (IoT, Industry 4.0, digital supply chains, etc.).

Administrative Responsibilities

• Participate in department and university committees, accreditation activities, and academic governance.
• Mentor students and contribute toward institutional development initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• PhD (Mandatory)

  in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Quantitative Methods, or closely related fields.
• Master’s degree (MBA/M.Tech/M.Sc/Equivalent) with specialization in Operations/Supply Chain.
• Strong academic record and evidence of teaching proficiency at PG level.
• Active research profile or potential for high-quality publications.

Preferred Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in tools and methods such as:
• SAP/ERP systems
• Supply chain analytics
• Excel Modelling, R/Python (for quantitative modelling)
• Statistical tools (SPSS, Minitab, etc.)
• Strong presentation, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Ability to integrate practical cases, industry examples, and simulations.
• Experience in industry consulting or corporate training (preferred but not mandatory).

Date: 05-12-2025

Dr. D. Premachandra Sagar

Pro Chancellor, DSU