Department: Decision & Information Science
Salary: Competitive with market
Description
The Department of Decision and Information Sciences (DISC) at the C. T. Bauer College of Business, University of Houston, invites applications for one open-rank, tenure-track, faculty position to begin in Fall 2027. We welcome applicants from all areas of research under the broad umbrella of Operations/Supply Chain Management and Decision and Information Sciences. Applicants will be considered for the faculty titles of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, depending on qualifications.
Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent in Information Systems, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Computer Science, Decision Sciences, or a related discipline (ABD candidates will be considered at the application/interview stage). We seek applicants who can produce impactful research and scholarly contributions that advance both the discipline and the program, and who are committed to delivering excellent teaching.
Candidates at the Assistant Professor level should demonstrate potential for excellence in research and teaching. Candidates at the Associate/Full Professor level are expected to have an established record of publications in top-tier journals (e.g., journals on the UTD-24 list) and to demonstrate the ability to enhance the department’s national reputation through both scholarly contributions and professional service.
About the Department and College: The DISC Department at Bauer College includes 22 tenured or tenure-track faculty in Operations Management and Information Systems. Faculty conduct cutting-edge research in areas including healthcare, AI, digital platforms, and supply chain management. The department is highly active in research and is consistently ranked among the top 50 Business Schools in North America based on publications in leading operations management and information systems journals included in the UTD-24 list. The C. T. Bauer College of Business is AACSB-accredited, with over 6,000 undergraduates and 900 graduate students across BBA, MBA, Executive MBA, Executive DBA, specialized master’s, and PhD programs. The PhD program has seen a substantial uplift in quality in recent years. For details about the Decision and Information Systems Department visit the department website at https://www.bauer.uh.edu/departments/disc/.
City of Houston: The University's 600-acre campus is only a short drive from downtown Houston, the fourth-largest city in the nation. In addition to being the energy capital of the world, the Houston metropolitan area can boast of leading consulting engineers, construction, oil servicing, computer, telecommunication, and biomedical companies, as well as NASA's Johnson Space Center and the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Greater Houston is a modern, rapidly growing, and economically thriving region. It has a full spectrum of activities, as well as sports and outdoor activities.
Application Submission: Review of applications will begin on October 10th, 2026, and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit the following materials via the UH online application portal:
- a cover letter highlighting the candidate’s strengths and interest in the position
- a curriculum vitae
- a statement of research interest
- a statement of teaching interest
- names and contact information of three references
Please direct any recruitment-related queries to: Dr. Ravi Aron (raron@bauer.uh.edu), and/or Dr. Mehdi Hosseinabadi (mfarahani@Central.UH.EDU), and/or Dr. Xiang Wan (xwan3@central.uh.edu).
Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments.
Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
