"Assistant or Associate Professor - Operations Research"

The Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at Virginia Tech invites applications for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor, effective August 2026. We seek outstanding candidates in Operations Research with strong methodological and theoretical skills in OR, particularly in nonlinear programming and applied probability theory, with applications in areas including but not limited to: artificial intelligence, machine learning, supply chain management, finance, healthcare, energy, and/or sustainability.

We are seeking candidates motivated to contribute to a collegial, interdisciplinary community with a strong tradition of both fundamental and applied research as well as innovative teaching.

The department currently has 43 full-time faculty members, including 33 tenured/tenure-track faculty and six additional instructional faculty. Academic programs and research in the department encompass Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics, Management and Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, and Operations Research. Candidates will have the opportunity to work with a broad range of departmental faculty, as well as with faculty in many other colleges, centers, and institutes at Virginia Tech, including the Institute for Advanced Computing (newly launched in early 2025 in the greater Washington, D.C. area), the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative, the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, the National Security Institute, VT MADE - the Center for Advanced Manufacturing, and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.

The department is home to 616 undergraduate students, 106 master's students, and 110 doctoral students. The undergraduate and graduate ISE programs are currently ranked sixth and seventh, respectively, by U.S. News & World Report. This position is located at Virginia Tech's main campus in Blacksburg, VA.

Tenured/tenure-track faculty are expected to initiate and develop externally-funded independent research that is nationally or internationally recognized, conscientiously mentor research-oriented graduate students, teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and serve the university and their professional communities. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering, operations research, or a closely related field; a rank-appropriate record of research accomplishments and professional service; and an ability to contribute to the department's teaching mission at both the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Applicants must apply online at jobs.vt.edu (posting number 534439). Application materials include a cover letter, CV, up to three relevant research publications, and contact information for at least three professional references. In addition, applicants must provide three separate statements: 1) a research statement; 2) a statement of teaching and mentoring philosophy; and 3) a statement expressing the candidate's ideas for supporting an educational environment consistent with the Virginia Tech Principles of Community. Review of applications will commence on November 17, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the position should be directed to the Search Chair, Dr. Esra Buyuktahtakin Toy at isesearch@vt.edu.