Description
Sabanci University would like to invite applications for a full-time faculty position in Operations & Information Management (OPIM) group at Sabanci Business School. The starting date is planned for September 2027 or later, for applicants with a Ph.D. degree in Business Analytics, (Big) Data Analytics, Management Information Systems, or closely related disciplines, prior to the start date. The position seeks candidates with teaching and research expertise in one or more concentration areas of business analytics and applications, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, data mining, network analysis, and beyond.
Candidates should have an existing track record of publishing in top-tier journals or a clear demonstration of the ability to do so. Responsibilities include conducting research and publishing in leading scholarly outlets, teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in the respective fields, and service to the school/profession/community. Candidates who have a desire to supervise doctoral students are preferred. The teaching load and salary are competitive and commensurate with qualifications. Candidates at all ranks are encouraged to apply.
Sabanci University, a private not-for-profit, innovative academic institution, offers excellent facilities within a modern campus located in suburban Istanbul. The University has a strong emphasis on world-class research and was recently ranked among the top 15 best small universities in the world and among the top 88 young universities by Times Higher Education. Sabanci Business School (SBS) is accredited by AACSB and AMBA, and ranked 53rd in the 2025 Financial Times European Business School rankings. Sabanci Executive MBA ranked 48th globally in the Financial Times Executive MBA 2025 ranking. Our faculty members are drawn from leading universities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. SBS offers undergraduate education (with minors in Business Analytics, Entrepreneurship, and Finance); MBA programs (Professional MBA and Executive MBA); specialized master’s programs in Finance, Marketing, and Business Analytics; and a Ph.D. program in Management with specializations in Finance, Management & Organization, Business Analytics & Operations Management, and Marketing. Sabanci University also offers an interfaculty undergraduate program in Data Science & Analytics, and SBS hosts the Interfaculty Sustainability Minor Program. English is the medium of instruction in all programs. SBS holds strategic international collaborations with Columbia University and runs several centers including the Center of Excellence in Finance (CEF) and the Corporate Governance Forum (CGFT). In addition, Sabanci University Executive Development Unit (EDU), which organizes custom programs for institutions and training programs for individuals, is ranked 41st in the Financial Times Executive Education Custom Programs Rankings 2025. For further information on SBS and the OPIM group, please visit: https://sbs.sabanciuniv.edu/en
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience. Applicants are requested to complete an online application form at https://crm.sabanciuniv.edu/academiccv/application.php. Please make sure to include OPIM-2027 as the Advert Reference Code. Applicants are also requested to send all their application documents to Professor Nihat Kasap ([email protected]). All university positions are contingent upon availability of funding.
Representatives from Sabanci Business School will attend 1) the Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) in Reno, Nevada, USA 2) INFORMS conference in San Francisco, CA, USA and 3) International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS) in Lisbon, Portugal. To apply for a potential early interview at AMCIS or ICIS, please send a request to Professor Nihat Kasap ([email protected]) no later than 1 week before the conferences. Similarly, to apply for a potential early interview at INFORMS, please send a request along to Professor Altu Tanaltay ([email protected]) no later than 1 week before the conference.
Sabanci University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission, and employment policies, and its scholarship and university-sponsored programs.
