Assistant Professor in Operations Management

University of Washington:
Academic Personnel & Faculty:
Foster School of Business:
Information Systems & Operations Management Location

Seattle, WA

Sep 15, 2026

Nov 01, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Information Systems and Operations Management at the University of Washington invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, with an anticipated start date of September 2027. We seek applicants who demonstrate commitment to excellence in research, teaching, and service in a diverse and inclusive academic community. The successful candidate will join our faculty on a full-time basis for a nine-month academic appointment (3-year term, renewable) beginning 09/16/2027.

The base salary range for this position will be $20,000 - $24,000 per month, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.

The successful candidate will be expected to conduct high-quality scholarly research in operations management leading to publications in top academic journals, and effectively teaching courses at all levels.

The Michael G. Foster School of Business at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top business schools in the United States—for both undergraduate and graduate degrees. The Foster School serves a diverse, multicultural population of more than 2,500 students. With one-in-four UW freshman applicants requesting business majors, demand for Foster School business education is significant and growing.

We are driven by our purpose of fostering leaders, insights, and progress to better humanity. The Information Systems and Operations Management (ISOM) Department, with its international reputation for its research productivity and teaching excellence, works together with other Foster School departments, UW schools and colleges, and community partners (e.g., Amazon, Boeing, Costco, Expedia, Microsoft, and Starbucks, etc.) to offer courses in top-ranked programs at the undergraduate, MBA, Evening MBA, Hybrid MBA, Executive MBA, MSIS, MSCM, MSBA, Ph.D., and executive levels.

In accordance with our commitment to excellence and equity, the Foster School values contributions in research, teaching, and service that address diversity and equal opportunity. We are currently engaged in several searches for faculty to join the Foster School with the aim of increasing thought leadership in these areas. For more information visit https://foster.uw.edu .

All University of Washington faculty are expected to engage in teaching, research, and service.

Applicants must have or be nearing completion of a PhD or foreign equivalent in Operations Management, Operations Research, Management Science, or related field (including but not limited to Industrial Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Economics, or Statistics) by the date of appointment. A qualified candidate may be considered for temporary appointment as an Acting Assistant Professor, pending PhD with conversion to appointment as an Assistant Professor after degree conferral if the terminal degree has not been conferred by the position start date.

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81 .

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