Professor and Department Chair of Computational Applied Mathematics 

and Operations Research at Rice University

https://cmor.rice.edu/ 

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The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University invites applications and nominations for a tenured Professor to serve as the Department Chair of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research (CMOR) with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. We seek a visionary leader with an internationally recognized research profile to guide the department through a period of strategic growth and interdisciplinary innovation.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a world-class research program with a history of extramural funding, demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction, and provide transformative leadership to the Department, the School, and the broader University community.

About the Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research Department

The CMOR department holds world-class expertise in continuous optimization, numerical linear algebra, partial differential equations, inverse problems, and large-scale stochastic systems. Faculty apply these strengths to critical fields including energy systems, medical imaging, neuroengineering, and climate modeling. 

Faculty & Staff: The department consists of 14 core faculty (12 tenured/tenure-track, 2 full-time teaching) and is supported by five (5) dedicated administrative staff members.

Students: CMOR currently serves approximately 75 undergraduate majors and 65 doctoral and professional graduate students.

• Academic Programs:

  • B.A. and B.S. in Operations Research and Computational and  Applied Mathematics.

  • Minors in Computational and Applied Mathematics and Operations Research 

  • Master of Computational & Applied Mathematics (MCAAM). (Non-Thesis) 

  • Master of Industrial Engineering (MIE). (Non-Thesis) 

  • Master of Computational Science and Engineering (MCSE) (in coordination with the Department of Statistics).

  • Ph.D. in Computational and Applied Mathematics and Operations Research.

The department is the proud home of the Tapia Center, which focuses on empowering underrepresented students and educators in STEM.

About the School of Engineering and Computing

Rice University's George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing is a top-ranked program that empowers the next generation of leaders with strong technical and communication skills, creative problem solving, and the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.

About Rice University

Located on a 300-acre forested campus in Houston, Texas, Rice University is consistently ranked among the nation’s top 20 universities by U.S. News & World Report. Rice has highly respected schools of architecture, business, continuing studies, engineering and computing, humanities, music, natural sciences and social sciences and is home to the Baker Institute for Public Policy and Kinder Institute for Urban Research. Internationally, the university maintains the Rice Global Paris Center, a hub for innovative collaboration, research and inspired teaching located in the heart of Paris, and Rice Global India in Bengaluru, India. With 4,776 undergraduates and 4,104 graduate students, Rice’s undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio is just under 6-to-1. Its residential college system builds close-knit communities and lifelong friendships, just one reason why Rice is ranked in the top 10 for best quality of life by the Princeton Review.

All candidates must have earned a Ph.D. degree in applied mathematics, operations research, or a related field and professional experience consistent with the rank of the position.  All applicants should demonstrate excellence in scholarship, teaching, and collegial service.

Review of applications will commence immediately, and candidates are encouraged to apply early to be given full consideration. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. 

To apply, please submit the following materials through Interfolio: (1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) research statement (up to 5 pages), (4) statement of teaching philosophy (up to 2 pages), (5) a statement describing how you would contribute to the development of a broadly inclusive learning community at Rice through your teaching, research, and/or service (up to 2 pages), and (6) statement of leadership pertaining to the job posting.

In addition, candidates will be asked to provide the names and contact information for 3-5 references. These names will only be contacted with your permission. 

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels, and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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