Tenure‑Track Faculty Position in Operations Research & Decision Sciences

About the role

The School of Computing and Data Sciences at the American University of Beirut seeks founding faculty members for a full‑time, tenure‑track, open‑rank position in Operations Research and Decision Sciences. The role involves building an independent research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and mentoring students.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and lead high‑quality research in computational modeling, scientific machine learning, stochastic modeling, and related areas.
• Teach and mentor students at both undergraduate and graduate levels, contributing to curriculum development.
• Engage with the CMA CGM Artificial Intelligence and Insights Institute and other interdisciplinary initiatives.

Required profile

• PhD in computational sciences, applied mathematics, computer science, physics, or a closely related field by the start date.
• For Assistant Professor rank: strong potential for internationally recognized research and high‑quality teaching.
• For Associate Professor or higher: established record of research accomplishment, scholarly impact, and academic leadership.

Required skills

• Expertise in computational modeling, simulation, and analysis of complex systems.
• Experience with data‑driven methods, numerical exploration of fundamental models, and uncertainty quantification.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape a new interdisciplinary school and its flagship programs.
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art research infrastructure including the Research Computing Center and Data MakerSpace.