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University of California-Berkeley

Assistant Professor - Decision Analytics - Industrial Engineering & Operations R

University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709

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Position Overview Position title:

Assistant Professor

Salary range:

$107,100–$157,800 (9‑month academic year salary). Off‑scale and other components may be offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start:

July 1, 2026

Application Window Open date:

October 19, 2025

Next review date:

Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date:

Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 11:59 pm (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 tenure‑track assistant professor. We seek candidates conducting fundamental and applied research in data science and decision analytics, with demonstrated applications in the social or management sciences. Topics may include social networks, financial modeling, healthcare, operations, innovation, entrepreneurship, sustainability, or social media.

The successful candidate will teach courses in the professional Master of Engineering (MEng) program at the Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership, the Masters of Analytics (MAnalytics) program, and in IEOR. Teaching responsibilities cover undergraduate courses, advanced graduate seminars, and supervision of graduate students. The position also involves curriculum design and development for the Professional MEng or MAnalytics degree.

The department offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees and is at the forefront of research and teaching in operations research and analytics methods, advancing quantitative solutions across healthcare, logistics, transportation, supply chains, energy, security, finance, and e‑commerce. The department maintains strong ties with UC Berkeley College of Engineering, the College of Computing, Data Science and Society, and the Haas School of Business.

We are committed to family‑friendly faculty support, including dual‑career couples and single parents, and value candidates with non‑traditional career paths or those who have taken time off for family reasons. We also welcome scholars who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia.

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

Qualifications

PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in a PhD program at the time of application.

Preferred: Experience with state‑of‑the‑art methods, tools, and software for large data sets; strong record in research, teaching, and service; interest and ability to pursue industrial interaction and research funding from industry and/or government.

Application Requirements

Curriculum Vitae – most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Statement of Research – discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans.

Statement of Teaching, Mentoring, and Service – discuss prior teaching experience and future interests.

Most relevant publications – minimum of one publication or working paper.

Authorization to Release Information Form – must be completed for reference checks.

Reference Requirements

3 letters of reference required.

Other Information Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05133

Help contact: jillfujisaki@berkeley.edu

Job location: Berkeley, CA

Equal Opportunity Employer UC Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. The University of California is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in all aspects of its mission.

For more information about discrimination policies, see the UC Berkeley website. All applicants must complete the Authorization of Information Release form as part of the application. Qualified applicants who are selected for reference checks will be subject to reference checks only if they receive a formal offer.

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