"Open Rank Tenured/Tenure-track Position in Decision Analytics for Complex Systems"

The NYU Tandon School of Engineering invites applications for an open rank position to start on September 1, 2026.

We are seeking candidates in all areas of decision analytics in economics, finance, management, and urban systems. Areas of specific interest include, but are not limited to, modeling high dimensional interacting systems in dynamic random environments, optimization, game theory and reinforcement learning, statistical methods, network science and data science. The position is part of a new school-wide initiative in systems engineering and complex decision-making.

Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in applied mathematics or a closely related field and have a demonstrated interest to work at the intersection of financial engineering and one of the following three application areas: technology management, urban science, and urban engineering. Applicants are expected to show strong potential for excellence in both research and teaching. Candidates are expected to contribute to teaching at the graduate level, as part of the new cross-departmental MS program in Decision Analytics.

Please submit the following materials through the "Apply Now" button:

• Cover letter
• Current CV
• Research Statement
• Recent teaching evaluations (if available)
• Names and contact information for three references.

(For searches that request letters from Interfolio directly at application time) Referees will be automatically contacted to upload confidential letters of reference in the Interfolio System.

We will review applications beginning on January 4, 2026 and will continue until we fill the position. We encourage you to submit early. Should you have any questions please contact Professor Nizar Touzi, the head of the Search Committee, Nizar.touzi@nyu.edu.

About Us

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States with an unparalleled network of global campuses and academic centers. NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering, located in the heart of Brooklyn, dates back to 1854... [abridged for brevity, full about section in original]

Additional Information

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary (for 9-month) range for this position is $115,000 - $175,000 for the Assistant Professor rank, $140,000 - $210,000 for the Associate Professor rank and $155,000 - $255,000 for the Professor rank...