Texas State University-San Marcos - Industrial Engineering - Assistant or Associate Professor (tenure track)

INSTITUTION: Texas State University-San Marcos
DEPARTMENT: Industrial Engineering
POSITION: tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor
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The Industrial Engineering program in the Ingram School of Engineering invites applications for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor position. Candidates with specializations in Human Factors are preferred, but strong candidates in Operations Research, Agent Based Simulation, and Quality and Reliability with research applied to Supply Chain Engineering, Green and Sustainable Systems, Lean Manufacturing, Health Care Systems, National Security, and Transportation are also encouraged to apply. An earned doctorate in Industrial Engineering or a closely related discipline is required; at least one of the candidate’s degrees should be in IE, and multiple IE degrees are preferred.
The successful candidate will be expected to establish a program of funded research in IE, produce a high-quality publication record, and have a strong commitment to teaching and professional service. Desired qualifications include post-doctoral or industrial experience, professional certification, and prior teaching experience. Appointment at Associate rank requires an established research record and demonstrated teaching and service accomplishments.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, a CV, one-page statements of teaching and research interests, and a list of three references to: Industrial Engineering Search Coordinator, Ingram School of Engineering, Texas State University-San Marcos, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666. E-mail submittals may be sent to engineering@txstate.edu. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointments for financial or programmatic reasons. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. Position starts in August 2012.

Texas State is a large university (over 32,500 students) located in San Marcos, Texas. Texas State has a commitment to quality instruction with an increasing emphasis on scholarship and research. San Marcos, a fast-growing city of 50,000 inhabitants, is located at the heart of the advanced technology corridor linking Austin and San Antonio. Texas State has recently been certified as a Hispanic Serving Institution, and is an AA/EOE that encourages applications from underrepresented minority group members and women. Additional information about the university and its nationally recognized academic programs is available at http://www.txstate.edu and http://www.engineering.txstate.edu.