Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Operations Management

Department: Costello College of Business

Classification: 9-month Instructional Faculty

Job Category:Instructional Faculty

Job Type:Full-Time

Work Schedule:Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type:On Site Required

Sponsorship Eligibility:Eligible for visa sponsorship

Salary:Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check:Yes

The Donald G. Costello College of Business at George Mason University is one of the largest business colleges in Virginia, and is located near Washington, D.C., in Arlington and Fairfax, and at George Mason's global campus in Incheon, South Korea. The college's AACSB-accredited business and accounting curricula prepare undergraduate and graduate students from the U.S. and across the globe for career success in business and government.

Its research-based faculty and focus on multi-disciplinary academic programs, inclusive entrepreneurship, modular education, experiential learning, and corporate partner engagement are transforming the landscape of business education and workforce development.

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The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) Tenure-Line Assistant Professor of Operations Management (OM) will start Fall 2027. This is a full-time position with benefits. OM faculty are part of the ISOM area, one of the six areas of the College of Business. Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate.

• Major responsibilities include conducting high-quality research and teaching Operations and Supply Chain Management courses in undergraduate and graduate programs;
• The teaching load for this position is determined according to the College’s workload policy, which specifies an initial load of 9 credits (this typically translates to 3 courses/year) for tenure-track assistant professor candidates and highly productive researchers; and
• Additional responsibilities include service to the ISOM Area, the College of Business, the University, and the profession, such as student mentoring, committee membership, and interfacing with the business community.

• Earned a Ph.D. in OM or a closely related field or be ABD with a documented expectation of degree completion before the start of Fall 2027;
• Evidence of effective teaching or the potential to effectively teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
• Evidence of a strong research trajectory with the potential for publications in top-tier academic journals; and
• Good citizenship in terms of service is critical, as is the ability to work well with colleagues.

• Fewer than two years since PhD conferral; and
• Alignment of research interests with current OM faculty.

Posting Open Date:August 13, 2026

Open Until Filled:Yes