Tenure-Track Professor - Logistics and Operations Management (Open Rank)

HEC Montréal invites applications for a position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in its Department of Logistics and Operations Management. The appointment is expected to begin on June 1, 2027.

The Department of Logistics and Operations Management at HEC Montréal brings together faculty conducting research across a range of approaches, both empirical and analytical, in several areas of operations management, logistics and supply chain management, including purchasing, risk management, continuous improvement, and services and healthcare operations. Department members publish in leading scholarly journals such as the Journal of Operations Management, the International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Production and Operations Management and the International Journal of Production Economics. The Department also maintains close ties with industry, notably through the Carrefour logistique HEC Montréal (logistics hub) and the Pôle santé HEC Montréal (healthcare management hub). Its members take part in interdisciplinary initiatives such as Obvia, which foster collaboration on emerging issues including artificial intelligence and digital transformation. Further information about the Department is available on this website (available in French only).

Requirements

Hold, or be close to completing, a PhD in operations management, supply chain management, logistics or a related discipline. Have strong research expertise in empirical research in operations management and logistics. Teaching experience or expertise in continuous improvement, operational excellence, and/or project management is an asset. Demonstrate excellent teaching skills. Demonstrate strong research abilities as well as a publication record or publication potential commensurate with the rank sought. Be able to teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Demonstrate the ability to contribute positively to a collegial and collaborative academic environment.

The primary language of instruction at HEC Montréal is French, and some courses and programs are offered in English. Proficiency in English is required to teach courses in that language, to communicate with non-francophone students, and to carry out certain research activities. The successful candidate will be expected to be able to teach and work in French within two years of taking up the position. HEC Montréal will provide substantial support toward this goal, in an environment conducive to improving French-language skills. Applicants are strongly encouraged to indicate any prior knowledge of French in their application.

HEC Montréal

Canada's oldest business school, HEC Montréal is a major management school with an international reach. The School offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs. It welcomes a student community of more than 14,000, over a quarter of whom are international, and has a faculty of more than 300. It relies on a faculty that excels in both management teaching and research. HEC Montréal offers its courses primarily in French, though some are offered in English.

Montréal is a French-speaking, cosmopolitan and multilingual metropolis, known for its cultural diversity and the vitality of its academic community. Home to four major universities and more than a dozen higher-education institutions, it ranks year after year among the world's leading student cities: the 2027 edition of the QS Best Student Cities ranking places it 1st in Canada, 2nd in North America and 20th worldwide. The city is also host to some of the world's foremost research hubs in operations research, logistics and transportation, including CIRRELT and GERAD.

How to apply

Interested candidates must submit their application online as a single PDF document including:

• A cover letter;
• A curriculum vitae, specifying:
  o your level of French;
  o the names and contact information of three referees;
• All available teaching evaluations;
• A sample research paper.

While applications will be accepted until the position is filled, they should be received by November 1, 2026 to receive full consideration from the search committee.
For any questions regarding the teaching or research requirements of the position, please contact Professor Jorge E. Mendoza (jorge.mendoza@hec.ca). For all other questions, applicants may write to dap@hec.ca.

HEC Montréal recognizes the crucial and indispensable contribution of women, Indigenous peoples, members of visible or ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities, and is committed to provide equal opportunities for all candidates.

To promote equity and excellence, the selection committee will consider any career interruptions experienced by applicants. Applicants are invited to share the circumstances of any career interruptions and explain how these have impacted their career path.

Applicants with disabilities who might need accommodations at any stage of the application process may communicate in a confidential manner dap@hec.ca.
All candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.