Assistant Professor or Associate Professor without Tenure, Management Science and Engineering

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University in California's Department of Management Science and Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track junior faculty position (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor). The department seeks candidates working at the frontiers of MS&E with a strong research agenda and commitment to teaching at both graduate and undergraduate levels.

Review begins Sept 15, 2026, with applications due by Nov 1, 2026 for full consideration.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in the advertised field or closely related one.
• Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research.
• Strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching.
• Experience teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels and to build/lead a PhD research team.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses at graduate and undergraduate levels.
• Lead and mentor PhD students in research.
• Contribute to department and program development.

Skills

Research leadership

Graduate teaching

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in MS&E or related field

Job description

Stanford University

Department of Management Science and Engineering

Faculty Opening

The Department of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) from individuals working at the frontiers of MS&E. MS&E is a multidisciplinary department with research efforts spanning a broad intellectual spectrum, from analytics and computation to the social and behavioral sciences, united by an interest in engineering solutions to pressing societal problems. Please visit our website for more information about the MS&E Department at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/MSandE/.

Applicants must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the advertised field or a closely related one. Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching are also required. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research.

The Department of Management Science & Engineering, School of Engineering, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2026; applications submitted by November 1, 2026 will receive full consideration. Interviews will begin in the fall term.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Assistant Professor: $144,100- $163,766

Associate Professor (untenured): $158,510 - $196,803

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

Stanford University has provided a pay range representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal equity; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Stanford welcomes applications from all who would bring additional dimensions to the University’s research, teaching and clinical missions.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact [e-mail].