Assistant Professor in Operations Management

Summary

Job Summary

The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder is hiring an Assistant Professor position in the Division of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Operations for Fall 2025. Applicants with research interest in Sustainable Operations will be given priority.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

The University of Colorado at Boulder, and the city of Boulder, offers a rich intellectual, cultural, recreational, and family-friendly environment. Boulder is widely recognized as an entrepreneurial hub, with active venture capital, technology, natural foods, and renewable energy sectors; it is consistently recognized as one of the best places to live in the United States.

The economy of the Front Range of Colorado is strong, and private support for the University and the Leeds School is increasing steadily, as evidenced by our new programs and solid MBA program. The University of Colorado and the Leeds School of Business are nationally recognized for the excellence of our faculty, programs, and students. By joining the Division of Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Operations, you will be part of a collegial and productive group of scholars with the highest standards of research and teaching excellence.

The Leeds School of Business is committed to developing a diverse and inclusive educational environment and the University of Colorado is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We encourage applications from members of groups underrepresented in academia including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Responsibilities

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• The primary responsibility of the position is to conduct high-quality scholarly research and to teach at undergraduate, MBA, master's, and/or doctoral levels. Strong interdisciplinary interest in related fields is a plus.
  
  

What You Should Know

• Representatives from our search committee will attend the INFORMS Annual meeting and speak to selected applicants. To be considered for an interview at the INFORMS meeting, please submit your application by October 4th, 2024.
• As part of the University of Colorado Boulder’s deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, the campus has implemented a reference check program with respect to final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program is intended to allow CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, harassment, and/or discrimination – before making hiring decisions. All final candidates for tenured faculty appointments are required to complete an Authorization to Release Information.
  
  

What We Can Offer

The salary range for this position is $188,000-200,000. Additional benefits include allowance with relocation expenses and for a computer, FDA, and a specific amount of guaranteed summer research support.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder .

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What We Require

• Ph.D. degree in operations management, operations research, management science, computer science, or related fields. Doctoral students near completion of their degrees (i.e., ABD) will also be considered.
• Research success in the broad domains of operations research and operations management.
• Willingness to teach at undergraduate, MBA, master’s, and/or doctoral levels, with demonstrated teaching success.
• Note: Candidates who have not yet conferred their degree will be appointed as an Instructor until the semester following the degree conferral.
  
  

Special Instructions

To apply for this position, please submit the following materials:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae/Resume
• Teaching Statement
• Research Statement
• Evidence of Research Effectiveness
  
  

During the application process you will need to enter contact information for three references who can write a letter of recommendation on your behalf. We will request letters and additional materials, if needed, as the search progresses.

Full consideration will be given to applications submitted by October 31, 2024. The position will remain posted until filled.

Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.

In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.