Please note the October 1 deadline for applications if you wish to be considered for an informal interview at the INFORMS Conference. The final deadline is November 8.
University of California, Berkeley
Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research and College of Engineering
Faculty Position in Operations Management/Supply Chain/Logistics
The DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS RESEARCH (IEOR) at University of California, Berkeley welcomes applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad area of Operations Management and Logistics with an expected start date July 1, 2020. An initial round of pre-screening will be conducted at the INFORMS Conference in Seattle and possibly via Skype or other video-conference options after the conference. To be considered for a conference or Skype interview, please submit your application by October 1, 2019.
We are particularly interested in individuals who develop new and creative approaches based on operations research, artificial intelligence, machine learning or similar methodologies, to improve the design and performance of operations in business sectors including transportation, manufacturing, and online and traditional services, including healthcare. Candidates should be able to teach courses in one or more of these areas, and have the potential to secure research funding from governmental, non-profit, or industry sources.
The department offers BA, BS, MS, MEng, and PhD degrees and is at the forefront of research and teaching of operations research and data analytics methods, as well as the advancement of quantitative methodologies to solve problems in the areas of healthcare, logistics, supply chain management, energy, security, finance, and e-commerce. The department has strong ties with other departments in the UC Berkeley College of Engineering and enjoys close relationships with the departments of Statistics, Mathematics, and Economics, as well as with the Haas School of Business. Our location in the San Francisco Bay Area also offers outstanding opportunities for collaboration with local companies. To learn more about our department please visit ieor.berkeley.edu. This exceptional environment for teaching and research will provide the successful candidate with unique opportunities for intellectual and technological leadership.
Applicants must have completed, or be in the process of completing, a PhD or an equivalent international degree in a related field at the time of application.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values in the College of Engineering. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion. Financial and in-kind resources are available to pursue activities that help accelerate our efforts to achieve our equity and inclusion goals, with the full backing of the College. Examples of ongoing programming at the College are available at engineering.berkeley.edu/diversity.
Qualified candidates may apply using the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF02317
Four references are required. All recommendation letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC statement on confidentiality (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.
The deadline for applications is November 8, 2019. Applications received after this date will not be considered. Candidates will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and early application is recommended. For questions regarding this position, please contact IEOR Department Manager, Rebecca Pauling, rpauling@berkeley.edu
The University is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit:
http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/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, age or protected veteran status.
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct (link is external).
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Candace Yano
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley CA
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