JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

February 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

Colorado School of Mines

Department of Economics and Business
Assistant Professor, Business Analytics/Operations Research

JOE ID Number: 2026-01_111477275
Date Posted: 02/13/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor, Business Analytics/Operations Research
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Golden, Colorado, UNITED STATES
JEL Classifications:
A -- General Economics and Teaching
C -- Mathematical and Quantitative Methods
Salary Range: $114,350 - $149,000
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Economics and Business at the Colorado School of Mines (Mines) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Business Analytics/Operations Research. The primary focus of this position will be to help develop and support the quantitative business programs on campus and to contribute to interdisciplinary research in Mines’ focus areas. We are open to all areas, but we are especially interested in candidates with expertise in supply chain, simulation, and optimization under uncertainty.

Business analytics, operations research, and associated courses are taught in several programs at Mines, including in the Economics and Business Department’s Engineering and Technology Management MS degree, Mineral and Energy Economics MS and PhD program, Business Engineering and Management Science BS degree, and the online Business Analytics certificate.
This new faculty will contribute to Mines priorities through engagement in interdisciplinary research. Mines aims to conduct research with an impact on sustainable and responsible development of earth resources, integrated energy systems, and innovative technological solutions.

For further information about the position, department, or the university, please contact the search chair, Dr. Steven Smith, at ssmith1@mines.edu.

Annual Rate
$114,350-$149,000

Full posting and application: https://apptrkr.com/6907490

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 03/01/2026