Decision Sciences Position

Position Description

Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Decision Sciences for the 2026-2027 academic year, subject to university approval. Our focus is on hiring candidates at the rank of assistant professor, but in cases of extraordinary fit we will consider other more senior ranks. Please refer to the Decision Sciences area’s web page for further information on the group, the school, the university, and the broader community at https://areas.fuqua.duke.edu/decision-sciences/.

Candidates should demonstrate research excellence in applied probability, machine learning, market analytics, operations research, statistics, or related fields, and must have been granted or nearly completed a PhD. We also expect quality teaching in our various MBA/EMBA, masters and PhD programs.

Applicants should submit their materials electronically at:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/32398

For full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 31, 2026; applications received after that date will continue to be considered until November 15, 2026. Any further inquiries should be sent to DSrecruiting@fuqua.duke.edu.

The Fuqua School of Business is committed to fostering a diverse educational environment and encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Duke University
is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment
opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability,
gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information,
national origin, ethnicity, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy
related conditions), sexual orientation, or military status.

Duke University aspires to create a community built on collaboration,
innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on
the robust exchange of ideas—an exchange that is best when the rich
diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes.
To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the
community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all
individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of
our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.

Please note that Duke University specifically seeks information about past
misconduct or policy violations (in the past ten (10) years) and/or
relevant pending investigations as part of the application process.
Disclosures will not be an automatic bar to hiring but, instead, will
initiate further dialogue regarding past actions and steps taken to
address them. Disclosures will not be shared with search committees
during the application review process.