Professor and Department Chair of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research

Rice University
📍 Houston, TX, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 26, 2026

Job Description

Professor and Department Chair of Computational Applied Mathematics

and Operations Research at Rice University

https://cmor.rice.edu/

https://engineering.rice.edu/

https://www.rice.edu/

The George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing at Rice University invites applications and nominations for a tenured Professor to serve as the Department Chair of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research (CMOR) with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. We seek a visionary leader with an internationally recognized research profile to guide the department through a period of strategic growth and interdisciplinary innovation.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a world-class research program with a history of extramural funding, demonstrate excellence in undergraduate and graduate instruction, and provide transformative leadership to the Department, the School, and the broader University community....

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Job Details

  • Location Houston, TX
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date July 26, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 31, 2026