Company Description

The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) is a Carnegie R1, opportunity, and community engaged university at the heart of the U.S.-Mexico border region that is increasing access to excellent higher education. We advance discovery of public value and positively impact the health, culture, education and economy of the community we serve. UTEP enrolls more than 25,000 students, 85% of whom are Hispanic and half of whom are the first in their families to attend college. UTEP offers 171 bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs at the only open-access, top-tier research university in America.

Located at the westernmost tip of Texas, El Paso is set against the backdrop of the Franklin Mountains and the Chihuahuan Desert in one of the largest binational communities in the world. A family-oriented community that is one of the safest large cities in the U.S., the cost of living in El Paso is very reasonable with an average home value of $224,000 in 2025, and Texas has no income tax. The region's rich culture includes a vibrant street art and mural scene, art galleries, a new children's museum and science center, the state's longest-running symphony orchestra and a full schedule of seasonal events and festivals. Sports fans will enjoy Division I college athletics, Triple-A baseball affiliate the El Paso Chihuahuas and professional soccer team El Paso Locomotive FC, and outdoor enthusiasts will be drawn to year-round hiking, mountain biking and rock climbing in nearby state and national parks.

Woody L. Hunt College of Business

The Woody L. Hunt College of Business is the only AACSB-accredited business school in the El Paso-Juarez region. The College recently received the largest-ever donation in UTEP's history - $25M from the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation. The College was renamed in recognition of the historic gift. The gift aims to establish the College as the U.S.-Mexico trade and commerce leader. Given the location of Hunt College on the U.S.-Mexico border, the opportunities for research and ultimate dissemination of knowledge regarding trade issues between the U.S. and Mexico are unparalleled. Hunt College offers the following academic programs: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Science in Economics (MSEcon), Master of Accountancy (MAcc), and Ph.D. in Business Administration. The College has approximately 40 staff members and 60 full-time faculty members organized into three Departments: Accounting and Information Systems, Economics and Finance, and Marketing, Management, and Supply Chain Management. It serves approximately 3,500 undergraduate and graduate students. The College also houses the Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness and the Center for Free Enterprise.

Department of Marketing, Management and Supply Chain

The department's 26 full-time faculty members offer a BBA in Management with concentrations in Entrepreneurship, General Management, and Human Resource Management, a BBA in Marketing, and a BBA in Operations and Supply Chain Management. The department fully participates in the MBA program and in the Ph.D. in Business Administration through concentrations in Management and Marketing. It houses the Enterprise Resource Planning Academy and the Human Capital Management Academy.

Job Description

The Department of Marketing, Management, and Supply Chain in the Woody L. Hunt College of Business at The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) invites applications for a prestigious endowed chair position for the Regents' Research Excellence Program (RREP). The ideal candidate will have an established record of distinguished research evidenced by publications in widely recognized top-tier academic journals and be recognized as a leader in Operations and Supply Chain Management - Transportation and Logistics, especially on U.S.-Mexico trade and commerce issues. The faculty member will be appointed at the rank of full professor and is expected to develop collaborative relationships with the faculty and centers within Hunt College and other regional, national, and international entities to enhance the mission of UTEP. Faculty hired into the rank of tenured full professor will be given the additional honorific title of Regent's Distinguished Research Professor; other RREP faculty can earn this title upon promotion to full professor with tenure. Responsibilities include scholarly research and publishing findings in top academic journals, instruction at undergraduate and graduate levels, and participating in the Ph.D. program. Program in Business Administration by mentoring doctoral students and serving on dissertation committees, serving on faculty committees, and engaging in community outreach, especially with transportation and logistics corporations involved in the intensive U.S.-Mexico trade activities. The anticipated starting date is fall 2026. Salary and benefits are AACSB-competitive and appropriate for the required experience and qualifications. Hiring decisions are subject to final budgetary approval.

Requirements

Candidates should have a Ph.D. in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Logistics, or a related business discipline, with a record of excellence in research (preferably focusing on U.S.-Mexico trade issues) and teaching commensurate with the rank of full professor with tenure at a Carnegie R1 doctoral university. Preference will also be given to applicants with policy-relevant experience working with various centers and institutes. Evidence of successful grantsmanship is also highly valued, as is working with government and non-governmental organizations closely linked to U.S.-Mexico trade and commerce.

Additional Information

In keeping with its access, excellence, and impact mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee's or prospective employee's right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972. Inquiries-including the filing of a Formal Complaint or reporting an incident-about the application of Title IX may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, who can be reached by phone at (915) 747-8358, by email at titleix@utep.edu, or by mail at 500 W. University Ave., El Paso, TX, Kelly Hall, Room 312.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.

To the extent that this position involves research, work, or access to critical infrastructure as referenced in Executive Order GA-48, being hired for and continuing to be employed in this position requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Applicants must submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for at least three references. Graduate transcripts will be requested in the later stages of the search process. Applicants are encouraged to apply by October 15, 2025. Review of applications will continue after this date and until filled.

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