"Associate Professor / Professor - Open Field - Industrial Engineering & Operations Research"

Position overview

Position title: Associate Professor/Professor

Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $128,800-$256,100 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: 7/1/2026

Application Window

Open date: October 15, 2025

Next review date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Dec 15, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position description

The Department of Industrial Engineering & Operations Research (IEOR) at the University of California, Berkeley, welcomes applications for a full-time, tenured Associate or Full Professor position. Applicants from all IEOR research areas, broadly defined, will be considered.

UC Berkeley's IEOR department offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degrees and is at the forefront of research and teaching of operations research and analytics methods, as well as the advancement of quantitative solutions in the areas of healthcare, logistics and transportation, supply chains, energy, security, finance, and e-commerce. This position offers the opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration within the IEOR Department and also with distinguished faculty and researchers from the College of Engineering, the College of Computing Data Science and Society, the School of Information, the Haas Business School, and other programs on the UC Berkeley campus and within the greater San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more about our department and its programs, please visit https://ieor.berkeley.edu.

At Berkeley Engineering, our faculty are critical to the University of California's mission to serve society as a center of higher learning. At the core of our mission are values that drive us to educate inclusive leaders and create knowledge equitably in service of a diverse society.

The College stands in full support of the mission and principles of community of the University. These principles of community for the University of California, Berkeley, are rooted in our mission of teaching, research, and public service. Details of the College's programs and resources dedicated to ensuring a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment can be found at: https://engineering.berkeley.edu/about/equity-and-inclusion/faculty

The Department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: http://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty

Department: https://ieor.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Basic qualifications: PhD or equivalent international degree at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications
The ideal candidate will have an exceptional record of research, education, mentorship, and service. The ideal candidate will also be able to make a convincing case for their vision for future innovations in research and teaching, as well as demonstrated ability to work with industry and colleagues to raise funds to support such research.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
• Statement of Teaching and Mentoring - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program.
• Statement of Service - Please discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
• Most relevant publications: Summary List - Please include a brief summary list of your most relevant publications to date.
• Most relevant publications: example (1 of 3) - Please attach a copy of a relevant publication from your summary list. Two publications are required, and up to three may be submitted.
• Most relevant publications: example (2 of 3) - Please attach a copy of a relevant publication from your summary list
• Most relevant publications: example (3 of 3) - Please attach a copy of a relevant publication from your summary list (Optional)
• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information Form

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

Applicants who are under serious consideration will be asked to provide references.

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05132

Help contact: jillfujisaki@berkeley.edu