Assistant/Associate Professor of Operations Management

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business invites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate professor levels in Operations Management for the 2027-28 academic year.

Successful candidates will have outstanding research abilities and will be committed to achieving excellence in teaching operations management at the MBA level, with a PhD (or equivalent) by July 1, 2027 or soon thereafter.

Qualifications

• PhD in Operations Management, Operations Research, Management Science, or Industrial Engineering, or near completion by July 1, 2027.
• Demonstrated potential for outstanding research and teaching at MBA level.

Responsibilities

• Teach operations management courses at the MBA level.
• Maintain an active research program with publications in top venues.
• Contribute to service and mentoring within the Booth School of Business.

Skills

Research excellence

MBA-level teaching

Education

PhD in Operations Management or related field

Job description

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business invites applications for tenure-track positions at the assistant or associate professor levels in Operations Management for the 2027-28 academic year.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will have outstanding research abilities and will be committed to achieving excellence in teaching operations management at the MBA level.

We invite applications from those who hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Operations Management, Operations Research, Management Science, or Industrial Engineering or expect to complete the requirements for a PhD in the relevant field(s) by July 1, 2027, or soon thereafter.

(We require all tenure track faculty to have a PhD or equivalent. We will appoint those whose degree requirements have not been satisfied by this date as instructors, the expectation being that all PhD requirements will be satisfied soon thereafter, at which time you will be appointed as an assistant professor.)

This position is benefits-eligible. The University of Chicago offers a wide range of benefits programs and resources for eligible employees, including health, retirement, and paid time off. Information about the benefit offerings can be found in the Benefits Guidebook.

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