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The Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice University, in Houston, Texas, is excited to continue the expansion of its newly formed Operations Management group. We invite applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Management - Operations Management position to begin July 1, 2024.

Successful candidates will have a strong research agenda and solid analytical and/or empirical skills. They should aspire to the highest standards of scholarship, professional activity, and commitment to MBA and PhD education. We are seeking candidates whose research interests and expertise lie in any of the quantitative areas of Operations Management and/or Business Analytics. The successful candidate will be expected to produce interesting, high-quality research in operations management and teach MBA and undergraduate courses in the field of OM.

The growing Operations Management group provides an exciting work environment within a top-tier business school. Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in the heart of the dynamic Museum District in Houston, Texas, the most diverse city in the country. Located on a beautiful campus near downtown Houston, the fourth largest city in the nation, Rice University is consistently ranked in the top 20 research universities (U.S. News and World Report).  Houston is a great place to live: https://www.visithoustontexas.com/

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have completed all the requirements for a Ph.D. in OM or a related field by July 1st of the year employment commences.  Candidates must have demonstrated strong potential to achieve excellence in scholarly research, top journal publications, and excellence of teaching in the field of OM and/or Business Analytics.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

We will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. However, we strongly encourage interested applicants to apply by October 2 at https://apply.interfolio.com/131303.  Applications must include (1) a cover letter, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) graduate school transcripts, (4) job market paper, (5) a research statement, (6) any recent teaching evaluations (if available), and (7) three references who will be asked to provide letters of recommendation. In the cover letter and research statement applicants should include their experience with or plans for building diverse and inclusive research group and fostering equitable and inclusive classrooms. Interested applicants can contact Professor Yiangos Papanastasiou for additional information via email: yiangos@rice.edu

We encourage everyone to apply, especially those individuals who have been historically underrepresented in academia: people of color, LGBTQI+ people, women, people with disabilities, veterans, people of any age or family status. We strive to actively counter prejudice and to create a working environment that is inclusive and equitable. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a commitment to diversity at all levels and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

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