Faculty Position (Open Rank)

Columbia Engineering invites applications for one open-rank faculty position in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research. The position targets candidates with research and teaching interests in the following areas:

● Financial Technology (FinTech) and Blockchain Economics;
● Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Finance;
● Econometrics of big data and data analytics;
● Energy Finance

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. in finance, economics, or closely aligned field from a nationally or internationally recognized university by the appointment start date. Candidates must have a demonstrated record of research published in, or demonstrated potential to publish in premier journals in management science, finance, and economics.

Appointments will be made at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, depending on the qualifications of the applicant.

The Department is particularly interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the university community. Columbia encourages multi-disciplinary research and collaborations across academic units on the campus. The candidate will benefit from interactions with various faculty from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, the Data Science Institute, the Columbia Business School, and the School of International and Public Affairs.

For additional information and to apply, please see: apply.interfolio.com/94663. Applications should be submitted electronically and include the following: curriculum-vitae including a list of publications, a description of research accomplishments, a statement of research and teaching interests and plans, contact information for three experts who can provide letters of recommendation, and up to three pre/reprints of scholarly work. Applicants are encouraged to submit a statement that discusses their contributions to diversity initiatives. All applications received by November 19, 2021 will receive full consideration. We will schedule screening interviews with selected applicants during the ASSA 2022 Annual Meeting. Inquiries should be directed to facultysearch@ieor.columbia.edu.

Applicants can consult ieor.columbia.edu for more information about the department. 

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer -- Disability/ Veteran