Position Information **Proposed Faculty Rank** Open Tenure-Track Rank **Department** 01286 - OIS Operations & Info Systems **City** Salt Lake City, UT **Track** Tenure Track **New Position to Begin** 07/01/2026 **Details** The David Eccles School of Business’s Department of Operations and Information Systems at the University of Utah seeks to fill two open rank tenure-track faculty positions beginning July 1, 2026. We seek candidates with outstanding research potential and accomplishments. A Ph.D. in Business, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, or other relevant disciplines is required by Fall 2026. Candidates at all levels of experience are encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be expected to produce high-quality research and teach effectively in the area of Operations and Supply Chain. Candidates publishing in the top INFORMS journals are encouraged to apply. We will also consider candidates who publish in the best outlets in affiliated fields and show strong potential to transition to business academia. Interested individuals should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, a sample of research papers, and names of three recommendation letter writers. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration we encourage you to apply by **October 17, 2025** . Candidates presenting at INFORMS are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter indicating the details of their talk (session, title) at the earliest. The department welcomes candidates from all backgrounds; and makes every attempt to support their academic, professional, and personal success while they are here. This institution offers benefits to spouses. This institution offers benefits to same-sex and to different sex domestic partners. **About the School:** Founded in 1917 on a rich tradition of business success and leadership, the University of Utah David Eccles School of Business offers an experiential learning environment for students. The Eccles School provides students with learning opportunities in nine undergraduate majors, four MBA programs, eight other graduate programs, and a renowned executive education curriculum. We are consistently one of the top schools in the nation for startup businesses based on university research. The David Eccles School of Business is home to nine institutes and centers that deliver academic research and support an ecosystem of entrepreneurship, technology and innovation here in Utah. Each year more than 4,500 students engage in learning at the Eccles School. The University of Utah (the U) is the state’s flagship institution of higher education, with 18 schools and colleges, more than 100 undergraduate and 90 graduate degree programs, and an enrollment of more than 36,000 students. In 2019, the University joined the Association of American Universities, an invitation-only, prestigious group of 65 leading research institutions marked by excellence in academic expertise and research impact, student success, and securing resources in support of core missions focused on serving the student population at the U and contributing to Utah’s economic ecosystem. The U is located in Salt Lake City, one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing-economically and culturally-metropolises in the U.S. The city is uniquely situated to offer both unmatched outdoor and exciting urban experiences, with mountain vistas only a few steps away and vast red-rock desert landscapes within reach of a scenic afternoon drive. Additionally, the Utah Asia Campus was established in 2014 and is located in Songdo International Business District in South Korea. Students attending the Utah Asia Campus find the same world-class U.S. academic experience offered at the campus in Salt Lake City. At the U, you will find world-class research, education, and clinical care complemented by a lively social, cultural, and athletic campus experience. An unparalleled spirit of entrepreneurship, collaboration, and community service has enabled the U to innovate across fields, pioneer new programs with social impact, generate path-breaking discoveries, fuel critical research, and inspire innovative approaches to education. **EEO/Non-Discrimination Information** All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action ( OEO /AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/ Online reports may be submitted at oeo.utah.edu **Notice** The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules. This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen. https://safety.utah.edu/safetyreport This report includes statistics about criminal offenses, hate crimes, arrests and referrals for disciplinary action, and Violence Against Women Act offenses. They also provide information about safety and security-related services offered by the University of Utah. A paper copy can be obtained by request at the Department of Public Safety located at 1658 East 500 South. **Special Instructions for Candidates** Interested individuals should upload a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements, a sample of research papers, and names of three recommendation letter writers. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration we encourage you to apply by **October 17, 2025** . Candidates presenting at INFORMS are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter indicating the details of their talk (session, title) at the earliest. Please email Varun Gupta (varun.gupta@eccles.utah.edu) for any queries. **Open Date** 09/30/2025 **Close Date** **Open Until Filled** Yes **Requisition Number** PRN01414CF **Type** Faculty