Open Rank Faculty Position in Industrial Engineering & Management Sciences

Department: MCC Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences

APPLICATIONS INVITED FOR TWO FACULTY POSITIONS IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES (IEMS)

We invite applications for two full-time faculty positions in IEMS at Northwestern University: one tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor and one at open-rank. We encourage applications from candidates with research and teaching interests in optimization; artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making; financial engineering; and healthcare operations. Applicants should have a PhD or be near completion of their doctoral studies with demonstrated research potential. A commitment to rigorous and relevant research is essential. To be considered for a tenured position, candidates must have demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and service.

Hires will have opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration via broad research initiatives and centers, including the Center for Optimization and Statistical Learning, the Center for Engineering and Health, and the Center for Deep Learning in IEMS, as well as Northwestern Network of Collaborative Intelligence, the Center for Foundation Models and Generative AI, the Center for Engineering Sustainability and Resilience, the Institute for Data, Econometrics, Algorithms, and Learning, the Institute on Complex Systems, and the Transportation Center.

IEMS offers an undergraduate degree, an undergraduate minor in machine learning & data science, a PhD degree, and master's degrees in machine learning & data science and in engineering management. Both the undergraduate and doctoral programs are consistently ranked among the top ten by US News & World Report.

Submit applications electronically at https://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/industrial/career/ Materials to be uploaded include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and one job-talk related research paper. Candidates will be asked to provide contact information for three references on the application site. To receive full consideration, all materials should be received by November 16, 2026. Applications received by October 16, 2026, will be included in an initial review. Inquiries should be directed to iemsfacultysearch@listserv.it.northwestern.edu.

Compensation

The expected base pay range for the open-rank position is $135,000-$145,000 for Assistant Professor, $145,000-$155,000 for Associate Professor and $175,000-$225,000 for Full Professor. These base pay ranges are for nine-month academic appointments, do not include summer salary, and are subject to negotiation. Sponsorship for an H-1B visa may be available for qualified candidates, subject to institutional policies and applicable immigration regulations.

Northwestern University has provided pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for each position. The pay offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors including (but not limited to) the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate, including years since terminal degree, training, and field or discipline; departmental budget availability; internal competitors; and external market pay for comparable jobs.

Benefits

At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful and competitive benefits. The available benefits package for this position will include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; paid medical/sick and parental leave; tuition benefits for the employee and dependents; pre-tax and flex spending accounts for commuting and dependent care; generous retirement savings options; and wellness programs. For a comprehensive overview of available benefits, including eligibility details, visit us at Northwestern Benefits to learn more.

Please read ALL instructions and make preparations before proceeding to the application page:

• Applications will only be accepted via online submission (see link below).
• Please prepare all documents in advance as Adobe PDF files, and please be sure all information is entered correctly and accurately (especially names and email addresses), as there will be no opportunity for online revision after your application has been submitted.
• Please also prepare a list of names and email addresses for your external academic references; your references will be contacted directly by the online system and invited to upload their letters on your behalf.
• All required fields in the application form are marked with an asterisk and must be filled before clicking the "Submit" button.
• Be aware that incomplete applications cannot be saved.

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