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Assistant Professor – Operations Management and Statistics

  • 1.  Assistant Professor – Operations Management and Statistics

    Posted 09-20-2018 15:13

    Assistant Professor – Operations Management and Statistics

    The Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time tenure-stream appointment in Operations Management and Statistics, with a specialty in statistics and analytics. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2019.

    The successful candidate must have earned a Ph.D. degree in Operations Management, Statistics, Operations Research, or a related discipline by date of appointment or shortly thereafter. We seek candidates whose research and teaching interests complement and strengthen our existing strengths. See www.rotman.utoronto.ca/FacultyAndResearch/AcademicAreas/OperationsManagement.  Applicants must have a strong theoretical and methodological background in these disciplines and have demonstrated the ability to apply and develop this background to effectively address important questions and issues in operations and statistics. The position comes with undergraduate teaching responsibilities with the expectation of future teaching responsibilities for graduate courses, including courses in Statistics for MBA students.

    We seek individuals with demonstrated excellence in research and creative professional work, and demonstrated excellence for teaching.

    For this position, excellence in research is evidenced primarily by publications or forthcoming publications in top-ranked field-relevant journals or a research pipeline that is at high international levels, the submitted research statement, the job market paper, presentations at top conferences, presenting research at other highly ranked schools as well as strong letters of reference from referees of high standing. The successful candidate for this position is expected to pursue independent, innovative research at the highest international level, to establish an outstanding and competitive research program, and to establish and sustain a publication record of impactful articles in internationally recognized top-tier academic journals in the fields of Operations Management, Statistics, and Operations Research.

    Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching, including a strong demonstrated ability to integrate both theory and practice; evidence of effective communication and presentation skills; previous experience with graduate supervision or a willingness to undertake graduate supervision; skillful use of engaging activities that will stimulate and challenge the intellectual capacity of faculty and students; and a demonstrated mastery of his or her subject area. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference and the teaching dossier and statement of teaching philosophy submitted as part of the application. This evidence can include performance as a teaching assistant, experience leading successful workshops or seminars, student mentorship, or excellent conference presentations or posters.

     

    A short list of applicants will be invited to present their research at the Rotman School of Management to faculty and students. Teaching excellence will also be assessed by the quality of these invited classroom presentations.

    Salaries are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

    The Rotman School of Management has a strong research oriented faculty that is supportive of serious scholarship and committed to the professional development of its faculty. The Operations Management and Statistics area provides a stimulating and supportive research environment and a strong commitment to excellence in both research and teaching.

    U of T is Canada's largest university and has an international research reputation. The Rotman School operates an undergraduate Commerce program, a full-time, part-time and executive MBA program, a Master of Management Analytics, a Ph.D., and other programs. We attract outstanding students and place them with the leading institutions, corporations and consulting firms.

    Rotman is situated in the heart of Canada's corporate and financial centre, and the world's most diverse city. Rotman's core values reflect this diversity and, as such, we have a preference for candidates with demonstrated experience and interest in promoting a diverse and inclusive research and teaching environment. For more information about the Rotman School and its core values, please visit: www.rotman.utoronto.ca/Connect/AboutRotman/OurValues.

    Applications must be submitted online using the link below. No paper applications or supporting documents will be accepted.

    A completed application will include a curriculum vitae, cover letter, a research statement, a job market paper, up to 3 sample publications (if any), a teaching dossier (to include a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations or evidence of other teaching related activities), and three letters of reference.

     

    Applicants who wish to meet at the upcoming INFORMS Annual meeting (Nov 4 – 7) should submit their curriculum vitae, cover letter, up to three publications, a teaching dossier including sample syllabi, and teaching evaluations, by October 21. Out of these, we will select several applicants for short meetings at the conference. Requesting such meetings does not exclude candidates from submitting a full package for the position by the closing date, as described above.

    By the closing date, November 15, 2018 applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference (on letterhead, signed and scanned) sent directly via email by the writers to:

    Opher Baron
    Professor and Recruiting Committee Chair, Operations Management and Statistics
    Rotman School of Management
    University of Toronto
    Email: omstat-recruit@rotman.utoronto.ca

    Please note: Submission guidelines can be found at: http://uoft.me/how-to-applyWe recommend combining attached documents into one or two files in PDF/MS Word format.


    For full consideration, all application materials, including reference letters, must be received online by the closing date of November 15, 2018. If you have questions about this position, please contact Opher Baron at omstat-recruit@rotman.utoronto.ca.



    The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from racialized persons / persons of colour, women, Indigenous / Aboriginal People of North America, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ persons, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

    As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see http://uoft.me/UP.

    All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

     

    Click here to apply: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1804187&tz=GMT-04%3A00