The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi has invited applications for full-time faculty posts of Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor. The vacancies span the School of Mathematics and Computer Science, the School of Business Studies, and the School of Economics and Social Sciences. Applications should be submitted through the institute's official careers portal by 22 November 2026.

IBA Karachi is one of Pakistan's leading higher education institutions, and its School of Business Studies holds AACSB accreditation. Faculty appointments follow Higher Education Commission criteria as well as IBA's own criteria. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a presentation and interview.

Computer science and mathematical sciences

The School of Mathematics and Computer Science is recruiting in its Department of Computer Science for faculty with expertise or interest in theory of computation, including algorithms and complexity theory, programming, data structures, software engineering, digital logic design, cyber and information security, and database systems.

The Department of Mathematical Sciences is seeking faculty with expertise or interest in mathematical finance, computational finance and statistics, to support teaching and quantitative research.

Business school faculty posts

The School of Business Studies is recruiting across its departments. The Department of Business Analytics is seeking research-active scholars in data visualisation, data management and fintech, with skills in tools such as Tableau and Power BI and programming languages including Python or R for machine learning, along with SQL for data management.

The Management Department is seeking candidates in strategy, human resource management, supply chain management and human resource analytics. The Marketing Department is particularly seeking specialists in marketing analytics, digital marketing and e-commerce, along with sports marketing and consumer behaviour.

The Finance Department is seeking specialists in fintech, financial regulation, programming for finance, and Islamic banking and finance. The Accounting and Law Department is seeking candidates in IFRS, international auditing and assurance standards, forensic accounting, environmental accounting and public sector accounting, with preference for candidates who have cleared selected professional accounting body examinations in addition to a terminal doctoral degree.

Other business school posts cover business economics, entrepreneurship, operations management, supply chain, and healthcare management. The School of Business Studies plans to launch a specialised master's degree in healthcare management, and candidates with a background in medicine or a related discipline are encouraged to apply.

Economics and social sciences

The School of Economics and Social Sciences is also recruiting. The Department of Economics is seeking faculty with expertise and research interest in economics and data science, game theory and behavioural economics, macroeconomics, and impact evaluation methods.

The Department of Social Sciences and Liberal Arts is seeking faculty in psychology, language and literature, history, anthropology and sociology, media and journalism, and political science. Within those fields, the institute is particularly interested in educational, cognitive, neuro, addiction, social and organisational, experimental and developmental psychology; South Asian literature, translation studies and literary theory with a focus on gender; critical media theory and communication design; and public policy and international law.

Eligibility and how to apply

Eligibility follows HEC and IBA criteria. A Lecturer needs an MS or MPhil, or equivalent degree after 18 years of education, in the relevant field from an HEC-recognised university. An Assistant Professor needs a PhD in the relevant field, while Associate Professor and Professor posts require a PhD with teaching and research experience, with 15 years of teaching or research experience for Professor. Candidates with a doctoral degree from a reputable university in a core or allied field will be preferred, along with the ability to attract national or international research funding and a demonstrated commitment to teaching.

Applications must be submitted through IBA's official careers portal at careers.iba.edu.pk. The institute's own announcement gives 22 November 2026 as the application deadline. Candidates should check the portal for the full description of each post before applying, as the faculty posts remain open across several departments and schools.