Virginia Ploytechnic Institutue - Industrial and Systems Engineering - Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

INSTITUTION: Virginia Tech
DEPARTMENT: Industrial and Systems Engineering
POSITION: Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)
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Faculty Position in The Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering A University Exemplary Department

The Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) is seeking faculty candidates for a tenure-track position in the area of management systems engineering. Appointments will be considered at the Assistant Professor rank.
Applicants are expected to develop a strong program of research and scholarship. The position requires a Ph.D. degree, with at least one degree in industrial engineering, engineering management, systems engineering, or a closely related program. Candidates in the final stages of their dissertation are encouraged to apply.

Management Systems Engineering is concerned with the design of complex management systems. Focus areas may include design of complex socio-technical management systems, enterprise transformation and integration, financial engineering and economic analysis, lean work systems, macroergonomics/work system analysis and design, management decision and learning support systems, managing complexity, organizational and process improvement, performance management systems, supply chain management, team-based work systems, technology in group decision-making, and virtual work systems. Specific application domains may include energy, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, product development, security, service systems, and sustainability, among others.

To apply, prospective candidates should go to http://jobs.vt.edu (posting number 0111069) to provide (1) a cover letter, (2) a CV file, and (3) up to three files containing relevant research publications. The CV file should contain all of the following: education, professional and academic experience, publications and research, contact information for at least three references, a research statement, and a teaching statement. Research publication files should be uploaded using the “attached documents” links in the system. Applications will be accepted until January 2, 2012.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to visit the departmental web site (http://ise.vt.edu/) for additional information about the Department.
Virginia Tech has a strong commitment to the principle of diversity and inclusive excellence, and, in that spirit, seeks a broad spectrum of candidates including women, minorities, and people with disabilities. Virginia Tech is the recipient of a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation Award to increase the participation of women in academic science and engineering careers.