"Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering / Operations Research"

Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering / Operations Research

Posting Number: R0006705

Location: Salem Campus, Portland Campus

Willamette University, founded in 1842, is a nationally-renowned private university enrolling 2800 students across five colleges. Our historic campus, adjacent to the Oregon State Capitol, hosts a distinguished undergraduate liberal arts college in Salem, Oregon. Our downtown Portland campus is home to the Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA). We offer a wide range of professional graduate programs, including Oregon's top-ranked MBA program, the Northwest's oldest law school, as well as MA/MFA programs at PNCA and master's degrees in data science and computer science.

Willamette University provides a high-value and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our Benefits Summary includes options for health, dental, life insurance, retirement, substantial paid time off, tuition and more.

The School of Computing and Information Sciences (SCIS) at Willamette University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering / Operations Research to join our faculty beginning in August 2026.

A Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Statistics, or closely related field is required. The successful candidate may be assigned to teach in any SCIS degree program, but they will primarily contribute to the school's new ABET-compliant Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering and operations research.

Candidates with expertise in process optimization using software (preferably FlexSim and/or Arena), stochastic processes, probability, statistics, statistical engineering, or operations research will be given special consideration.

Full time faculty in SCIS typically teach 5 classes per year. We are committed to the highest quality instruction and prefer candidates who are comfortable using their research/scholarship to elevate the classroom experience for students. We also have two campuses (one in Salem, Oregon and one in Portland, Oregon), and candidates may be required to teach at both campuses in the same semester. Faculty may also be required to teach evening courses.

SCIS administers several graduate and undergraduate programs within the broader university including our flagship graduate program in data science which is ranked 14th nationally by Fortune Magazine. In addition, our undergraduate programs in computer science, statistics, and data science are some of the fastest growing degrees at the university. SCIS currently serves approximately 150 undergraduate majors and 60 students in its professional master's degree program.

Salary: $100,000

Candidates will need to upload the following documents separately as part of your online application in the "Resume/CV" section:

• A cover letter describing your qualifications, interest in this position, and vision for engaging students in the classroom and beyond (2 page limit)
• A complete curriculum vitae
• A research statement (2 page limit)
• A teaching statement (2 page limit)
• The names and contact information for three professional references.

Additional materials may be requested after initial stages of this search.

Questions should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dean and Professor of Data Science Jameson Watts (jwatts@willamette.edu). Please type "IEOR Position" in the email subject line.

Review of applications will begin October 20, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.