Columbia Engineering invites applications for an open rank faculty position in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, starting July 1, 2026. Appointments will be made at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (without tenure), tenured Associate Professor, or tenured Professor rank, depending on the applicant's qualifications. The position is open to exceptional applicants in all areas of operations research and management science. We welcome candidates with research interests in the foundations of optimization and probability, including their intersections with machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science. Candidates with strong methodological training and research interests in application-driven areas such as healthcare, energy, public sector OR, sustainability, networks, transportation, supply chains, service platforms, and finance are especially encouraged to apply.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. (or equivalent degree) in operations research, engineering, management science, applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, or in a closely related area by the start date of the appointment. Successful candidates are expected to build a strong research record and to contribute to the department?s educational programs. Columbia encourages multi-disciplinary research and collaborations across academic units on the campus. The candidate will benefit from interactions with various faculty from the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Data Science Institute, Columbia Business School, Columbia Climate School, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and the School of Arts and Science. 

Applicants for this position at the Assistant Professor and Associate Professor without tenure levels must have the potential to do pioneering research and to teach effectively. Applicants for this position at the tenured level (Associate or Full Professor) must have a demonstrated record of outstanding research accomplishments, excellent teaching credentials, and established leadership in the field.

For additional information and to apply, please see: https://www.engineering.columbia.edu/faculty-resources/faculty-positions. Applications should be submitted electronically to apply.interfolio.com/175698 and include the following: a curriculum vitae including a list of publications, a research statement (description of research accomplishments and planned research), a statement of teaching interests and plans, at least three letters of recommendation, and up to three pre/reprints of scholarly work. All applications received by November 21, 2025 will receive full consideration, though we encourage early application. Inquiries should be directed to facultysearch@ieor.columbia.edu.

Applicants can consult https://ieor.columbia.edu for more information about the department.

Hiring Salary Range: Assistant Professor: $112,000-$145,000; Associate Professor (without tenure): $116,000-$163,000; Associate Professor (with tenure): $123,000-$175,000; Full Professor (with tenure): $134,000-$305,000

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

Pay Transparency Disclosure

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.  The above hiring range represents the University?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.

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