Assistant/Associate Professor of Operations Management

The University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

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

Candidates should hold a PhD in Operations Management, Operations Research, Management Science, or Industrial Engineering, or expect to complete by July 1, 2027, with a strong research record and a commitment to MBA teaching.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field by July 1, 2027 or soon thereafter.
• Outstanding research record and commitment to teaching at MBA level.
• Tenure-track faculty require PhD or equivalent; others may be instructors if degree not yet completed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and publish high-impact research in operations management.
• Teach MBA-level courses and mentor MBA students.
• Participate in service and department activities.

Skills

Research excellence

MBA teaching

Academic collaboration

Education

PhD in Operations Management / OR / MS / Industrial Engineering

Job description

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.)

Benefits

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.

Other Information

The University of Chicago uses AI-assisted tools to streamline and augment some recruitment processes; however, AI is not used to make hiring decisions.