Assistant Professor in Operations Management

Organization: Information Systems & Operations Management

Title: Assistant Professor in Operations ManagementPosition Details

Position Description: The Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment (3-year term, renewable) beginning 09/16/2027.The base salary range for this position will be $20,000 - $24,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. The successful candidate will be expected to conduct high-quality scholarly research in operations management leading to publications in top academic journals, and effectively teaching courses at all levels. The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United States—for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Foster School serves a diverse, multicultural population of more than 2,500 students. With one-in-four UW freshman applicants requesting business majors, demand for Foster School business education is significant and growing. We are driven by our purpose of fostering leaders, insights, and progress to better humanity. The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) Department, with its international reputation for its research productivity and teaching excellence, works together with other Foster School departments, UW schools and colleges, and community partners to offer courses in top-ranked programs at the undergraduate, MBA, Evening MBA, Hybrid MBA, Executive MBA, MSIS, MSCM, MSBA, Ph.D., and executive levels. In accordance with our commitment to excellence and equity, the Foster School values contributions in research, teaching, and service that address diversity and equal opportunity. All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Qualifications: Applicants must have or be nearing completion of a PhD or foreign equivalent in Operations Management, Operations Research, Management Science, or related field (including but not limited to Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics) by the date of appointment. A qualified candidate may be considered for temporary appointment as an Acting Assistant Professor, pending PhD with conversion to appointment as an Assistant Professor after degree conferral if the terminal degree has not been conferred by the position start date.

Instructions: To ensure full consideration of your application, please submit all materials no later than November 1, 2026 at 9:00pm Eastern Time. Priority will be given to those applications received by October 15, 2026 to be shortlisted for interviews at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in San Francisco, CA from November 1-3. Applications will only be accepted via Interfolio. The position will remain open until filled. For further inquiries, contact the committee chair Professor Michael Wagner (mrwagner@uw.edu).Applications should include the following materials:a cover letter of no more than 2 pages detailing your interest in the position, relevant qualifications, and experiencesa curriculum vitaea research statement including dissertation abstract, published papers and/or working research papers, and job market papera teaching statement which may include list of courses taught, student and peer evaluations and/or syllabus Applicants should articulate how their past experiences and/or future plans in research, teaching, mentoring, and/or service promote a sense of belonging and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment. Please also include at least 3 referees who are prepared to provide letters of recommendation upon request, or alternatively, at least 3 letters of recommendation to be submitted at time of application.