Georgia Institute of Technology - Industrial & Systems Eng - Chair

INSTITUTION: Georgia Institute of Technology
DEPARTMENT: Industrial and Systems Engineering
POSITION: Chair
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The College of Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology is seeking nominations and applications from qualified individuals for the position of Chair of the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering. The successful candidate will also hold the H. Milton and Carolyn Stewart Chair. The School presently has a student body consisting of nearly 1200 undergraduates and approximately 400 graduate students, 180-200 of which are pursuing Ph.D. degrees. Currently, there are 50 full-time academic faculty members. The primary disciplinary strengths represented by the School’s faculty are: modern industrial engineering, operations research, and statistics. Major methodological research concentrations include mathematical optimization, stochastic processes, and engineering statistics with prominent application domains arising in supply chain logistics, health, manufacturing, system informatics, finance, energy, natural systems, and others.

Candidates for this position must have an earned doctorate or equivalent experience, and national and international recognition in their specific discipline based on a proven record of excellence in academic and professional scholarly achievements as well as leadership and management skills. The successful candidate should have the strategic skills and vision to lead the School toward higher levels of excellence within a multi-disciplinary and high-technology environment and be able to establish a successful working relationship with federal, state and private funding agencies. He or she will work with the faculty and Georgia Tech administration to raise funds from private and public sources and maintain a close relationship with alumni of the School. The Chair reports to the Dean of the College of Engineering and is responsible for all administrative, budgetary and personnel decisions within the School. The successful candidate will be expected to provide evidence of fiscal responsibility and exhibit excellent leadership and management abilities, particularly interpersonal, team-building, and effective communication skills.

Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates should send a curriculum vitae and other supporting documentation including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of five references to:

Professor Vigor Yang, Chair, ISyE Chair Search Committee
Georgia Institute of Technology
Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering
270 Ferst Drive
Atlanta, GA 30332-0150
Tel: (404) 894-3002 Fax: (404) 894-2760
Email: vigor.yang@ae.gatech.edu

* The Georgia Institute of Technology is a unit of the University System of the State of Georgia and is an Equal Education/ Employment Opportunity Institution; applications from and nominations of women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged.