The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management in Cambridge, MA invites applications for Tenure-Track Assistant Professor positions in Operations Research and Statistics (OR/Stat) beginning July 1, 2022, or as soon thereafter as possible. Strong applicants will demonstrate the potential for research and teaching excellence in any of the sub-fields of Data Science, Optimization, Statistics, Analytics, and/or Operations Research broadly construed. We are especially interested in candidates who can build a strong methodological research base, contribute to application areas of high impact, and be a successful teacher in our undergraduate, MBA, MBAnalytics, and/or PhD programs. Duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate level courses. The MIT Sloan School of Management offers supportive mentorship to new faculty, an exceptional environment for scientific inquiry, and a strong commitment to an inclusive, welcoming culture. Applications from women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged and will be given high consideration.
Applicants should possess or be close to completion of a PhD in Operations Research, Statistics, Industrial Engineering, or a related relevant field by the start of employment.
Applications must include an up-to-date curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, a personal statement describing research experience and aspirations, and a personal statement describing teaching aspirations and any teaching experience.
Applications should be submitted in full by November 1, 2021
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, or national or ethnic origin. MIT’s full policy on Nondiscrimination can be found here
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