Job Description

The Operations & Business Analytics Department at IE University´s Business School invites applications for multiple faculty positions in Operations Management and Data Analytics, with appointments beginning in September 2027.

We welcome applications from candidates at different career stages. Outstanding candidates may be considered for appointment at the Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Associate Professor, or Full Professor level, depending on qualifications, experience, and scholarly achievements.

We seek scholars broadly interested in empirical research on operations management, supply chain management, service operations, decision making, and data analytics. We particularly welcome candidates whose methodological orientation includes non-experimental approaches (e.g., econometric modeling, analytics, machine learning, or optimization) and/or experimental methods (e.g., field or laboratory experiments).

The department values diverse research approaches and encourages applications from candidates with backgrounds in operations management, management science, decision sciences, business analytics, data science, or related disciplines.

Successful candidates will be expected to:

• Conduct high-quality research publishable in top-tier academic journals;
• Teach courses in operations management, supply chain management, business analytics, data analytics, and related areas at the undergraduate, graduate, and/or executive levels;
• Contribute to the intellectual life and strategic development of the department and IE University; and
• Provide academic leadership commensurate with their rank and experience.

Additional Information

• English is the main language of instruction and institutional communications. Spanish is not required, nor expected.
• IE University offers a highly international and entrepreneurial academic environment.
• Salary is competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

About IE University

IE University, which grew out of IE Business School, has taken a leading position in Europe among institutions of higher education for its excellence in innovation and learning technologies. In addition to the Business School, IE hosts Schools in Law, Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, Architecture and Design, Humanities, and Science & Technology IE’s programs are highly ranked and recognized in the international press. IE has an internationally and culturally highly diverse faculty.

IE University has campuses in Madrid and Segovia, Spain. Madrid is a vibrant, cosmopolitan capital city of 5 million that offers an enormous range of professional and leisure opportunities. Segovia is a beautiful World-Heritage city that offers the pleasures of a small city environment, the possibility of many outdoor activities, and easy access (30 minutes by bullet train) to the heart of bustling Madrid. Please visit: IE University to learn more.

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. (or expected completion by the appointment date for junior candidates) in Operations Management, Management Science, Decision Sciences, Data or Business Analytics, or a related field from an internationally recognized institution.
• For senior appointments, an established record of impactful research, teaching excellence, and academic leadership consistent with rank.

Application Instructions

Application Materials

1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Research statement
4. Teaching statement
5. Copies of recent publications or working papers
6. Evidence of teaching excellence (e.g., teaching evaluations)
7. Contact information for three references

Applications received by November 30, 2026 will receive full consideration and should be submitted via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/188451

For inquiries regarding the position, please contact Prof. Daniel Corsten at Daniel.Corsten@ie.edu

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

IE University is strongly committed to non-discriminatory hiring practices, and encourages applications from individuals who will further expand the diversity of our faculty.