JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2026 - January 31, 2027

Stanford University

School of Engineering
Management Science and Engineering
Assistant Professor or Associate Professor without Tenure

JOE ID Number: 2026-02_111478148
Date Posted: 10/09/2026
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor without Tenure
Section: US: Full-Time Academic (Permanent, Tenure Track or Tenured)
Location: Stanford, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: 00 -- 00 - Default: Any Field
Salary Range: Assistant Professor: $144,100- $163,766 ; Associate Professor (untenured): $158,510 - $196,803
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Department of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure track faculty position at the junior level (Assistant or untenured Associate Professor) from individuals working at the frontiers of MS&E. MS&E is a multidisciplinary department with research efforts spanning a broad intellectual spectrum, from analytics and computation to the social and behavioral sciences, united by an interest in engineering solutions to pressing societal problems. Please visit our website for more information about the MS&E Department at http://www.stanford.edu/dept/MSandE/.

Applicants must have completed, or be completing, a Ph.D. in the advertised field or a closely related one. Evidence of the ability to pursue a program of research, and a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching are also required. A successful candidate will be expected to teach courses at the graduate and undergraduate levels and to build and lead a team of graduate students in PhD research.

Applications should include a resume, brief statements of research and teaching interests (3-5 pages total for both combined), and the names and e-mail addresses of 3-5 references. We will request letters of recommendation immediately via the online portal when your application is submitted. Candidates should apply online at: https://msande.stanford.edu/get-involved/stanford-careers/faculty-openings.

The Department of Management Science & Engineering, School of Engineering, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an open and respectful academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Candidates may choose to include as part of their research and teaching statements a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these values.

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2026; applications submitted by November 1, 2026 will receive full consideration. Interviews will begin in the fall term, so applicants are encouraged to apply early.

The expected base pay range for this position is:

Assistant Professor: $144,100- $163,766
Associate Professor (untenured): $158,510 - $196,803

This base pay range is for a nine-month academic appointment and does not include summer salary. For more information about compensation and our wide range of benefits, including housing assistance, please contact the hiring department.

See full job listing at: https://msande.stanford.edu/get-involved/stanford-careers/faculty-openings

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 12/31/2026