Part-time Teaching Position in Business Analytics and Operations

The Business Analytics and Operations Area at the School of Business invites applications from interested professionals in Western PA for part-time faculty for this Fall. We are seeking an experienced professional to teach a graduate-level course exploring Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software within the context of global supply chain management. Students gain real-world, hands-on experience operating SAP’s educational ERP platform through a dynamic simulation.

About the Course

The course runs 7 weeks (Thursday evenings, October 22 – December 10, excluding Thanksgiving week) and is structured around experience-based learning modules, each pairing a live, in-class SAP simulation with self-paced asynchronous coursework. During synchronous sessions, student teams compete to manage a make-to-stock company, putting supply chain theory into practice in real time.

Additional qualifications include:

Required:

• Professional experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP, within a supply chain or operations context

• Strong written and verbal communication skills developed in a business or corporate setting

• Experience interacting with graduate students in an academic or professional training environment

Preferred:

• Prior teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level

• A Graduate degree in Business or Engineering from an AACSB-accredited institution

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate seven in-class SAP simulation sessions and guide students through end-to-end ERP business processes using the SAP educational platform

• Deliver graduate-level instruction on Thursdays, 6:20–9:20 PM, in person on campus

• Manage course content, assignments, and grades through Canvas (the university’s LMS)

• Hold office hours (in-person or via Zoom) to support student learning outside the classroom

• Provide timely, constructive feedback through graded assignments, in-class reviews, and participation

• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, progress, and performance

Interested applicants should submit a resume highlighting academic credentials, relevant SAP/ERP expertise, and any prior teaching experience. We welcome applications from experienced professionals in the Western PA region who are passionate about bridging real-world supply chain practice with graduate business education.

The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.