Faculty Position in Optimization/Operations Research

Requisition #: A-80453-3

Status: Full Time

Type: Faculty

School: Whiting School of Engineering

Department/Program: Department of Applied Mathematics & Statistics

Location City: Baltimore

Location State: MD

Location Zip Code: 21218

Closing Date: Open until filled

To apply: apply.interfolio.com/80453

General Description

The Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics (AMS) at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Optimization/Operations Research.  Preference will be given to candidates whose research include data science and machine learning, and those with expertise in data-driven approaches.

Outstanding candidates at the Assistant and Associate Professor levels will be considered.  Appointment at the rank of Professor may be considered for exceptional candidates. Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, Operations Research or related fields, and will be expected to establish a strong, independent, multidisciplinary, and internationally recognized research program. Commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate and graduate levels is required.

There are tremendous opportunities for interactions across the university including all of the departments in the School of Engineering (including Computer Science), the Department of (Pure) Mathematics in the School of Arts & Sciences, the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, the Bloomberg School of Public Health, and the Mathematical Institute for Data Science, as well as the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.

All applicants should submit their application online at apply.interfolio.com/80453. Electronic applications should include a cover letter describing the principal expertise of the applicant, a statement of teaching interests, a statement of research interests, a complete resume, and a publication list. Applications at the Assistant Professor level should also include at least three reference letters. Applications at the Associate or Full Professor levels should not include reference letters or names at this stage.  Applications will be reviewed starting December 10, 2020 and will be accepted until the position is filled.  The targeted start date for this appointment is July 1, 2021, but some flexibility is available to meet the successful candidate's needs. 

The Johns Hopkins University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that actively encourages interest from minorities and women and is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students. All applicants who share this goal are encouraged to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is an EEO/AA Employer.

The Johns Hopkins University is committed to equal opportunity for its faculty, staff, and students. To that end, the university does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or other legally protected characteristic. The university is committed to providing qualified individuals access to all academic and employment programs, benefits and activities on the basis of demonstrated ability, performance and merit without regard to personal factors that are irrelevant to the program involved.

Pre-Employment Information

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.

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