University of Alabama - Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration - Assistant Professor - tenure track

INSTITUTION: University of Alabama
DEPARTMENT: Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration
POSITION: Assistant Professor: Operations Management
LINK: https://facultyjobs.ua.edu
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 Position Announcement: Assistant Professor of Operations Management

The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration at the University of Alabama invites applications for a tenure track faculty position in Operations Management (OM) at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 16, 2013.  Candidates must have completed a doctorate in Operations Management or a related field (e.g., Operations Research or Industrial Engineering) by the start of the appointment.  An ideal candidate would demonstrate a proven ability to produce high impact research and excel in undergraduate and graduate (MBA, M.S., and Ph.D.) teaching along with an interest in developing competence in executive education.  Preference will be given to candidates with strong training in the areas of applied optimization; however, candidates with other research focus will be considered.  Salary is very competitive and commensurate with experience and achievements.

 The OM program offers B.S., M.S. (on-campus and online), and Ph.D. degree programs.  The faculty also provides support for the Supply Chain & Operations Management concentration in the MBA program.  The OM program is housed within the Information Systems, Statistics, and Management Science department, thus creating opportunities for cross-disciplinary research.

 Founded in 1831 and located in the historic city of Tuscaloosa, The University of Alabama is the main campus of the university system and the largest in the state with a total enrollment of approximately 32,000 students.  Enrollment at the university has grown by 62% since 2002.  The 2011 freshman class included 182 National Merit Scholars, placing the university 6^th in the nation among public universities.  Twenty eight percent of the freshman class had a high school GPA of at least 4.0.  The Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, founded in 1919, now includes over 6,000 students and 120 faculty members.  With a metropolitan population of over 110,000, the Tuscaloosa area offers excellent quality of life with many cultural and outdoor activities.  

Applicants must apply online at https://facultyjobs.ua.edu and include a one-page cover letter, curriculum vitae, one or two representative examples of research papers, teaching evaluations (if available), and a list of three references.  Applicants are requested to specify whether or not they will be attending the INFORMS Conference (Phoenix, AZ) and/or the DSI Conference (San Francisco, CA) in their cover letter.  

 The review of applications will begin September 1, 2012, although applications will be accepted until December 31, 2012.  Preference for conference interviews will be given to those applicants with completed applications by September 1, 2012.  All inquiries should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Burcu Keskin, at bkeskin@cba.ua.edu; (205) 348-8442.  Prior to hiring, the candidate must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation.

The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

University of Louisville - Chemical Engineering- Department Chair

INSTITUTION: University of Louisville
DEPARTMENT: Chemical Engineering
POSITION: Department Chair
LINK: https://louisville.edu/speed/chemical/news-events/job-openings
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Department Chair

Chemical Engineering

J.B. Speed School of Engineering

University of Louisville

Applications and nominations are solicited for the position of Chair of the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Louisville. The university is seeking an energetic academic leader with a strategic vision, outstanding academic credentials, and successful administrative experience. Candidates are expected to have earned a doctorate in chemical engineering or a closely related field; a strong record of research; a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching; and strong leadership, communication and administrative skills. The preferred candidate should be tenurable at the rank of a full professor.

The ChE Department has 162 undergraduate students, 28 master’s students, 22 doctoral students, 9 faculty, $1M in annual research expenditures, and a number of exemplary research facilities, including one of the largest new micro/nano cleanrooms in the nation and the Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research. 

Louisville is the 16^th largest metropolitan city in the US. Its low cost of living combined with its unique amenities and quality of life have recently earned Louisville the recognition as the nation’s most liveable city in America. http://usmayors.org/pressreleases/uploads/2012/0614-CITYLIVABILITYAWARDS.pdf

Applicants must apply online at http://highereddecisions.com and attach a current curriculum vitae, an application letter outlining their qualifications for the position and vision for growing the research and educational mission of the department, and the names of at least three references with full contact information.  Nominations should be forwarded to Prof. William Biles, William.biles@louisville.edu, chair of the search committee.  For full consideration, applications should be received by December 3, 2012. Search will continue until the position is filled. Additional information concerning the department and position is available at https://louisville.edu/speed/chemical.

Minority and female candidates are encouraged to apply.  The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer.

University of Pittsburgh - Center for Energy - Tenure-track - Multiple Positions

INSTITUTION: University of Pittsburgh
DEPARTMENT: Center for Energy
POSITION:  R.K. Mellon Endowed Faculty Positions in Energy
LINK: http://www.energy.pitt.edu/DocumentLibrary/RKM%20Positions%20Ad%20update.pdfNOTES:
 
R.K. Mellon Endowed Faculty Positions in Energy

As part of the University of Pittsburgh’s strategic expansion of its Center for Energy (www.energy.pitt.edu), the Swanson School of Engineering invites exceptional applicants for endowed tenure-track faculty positions at all ranks and with leadership and experience in the following key research areas:

• Energy delivery and reliability, with an emphasis on electric power transmission and distribution systems, advanced power electronics technologies (FACTS and DC systems), power system modeling and analysis, power system operation and control, and renewable energy integration.

•  Materials for energy-related applications, with an emphasis on experimental and/or computational efforts on structural and functional materials used in harsh service environments, and therefore including corrosion engineering, catalysts, energy storage, thermo-electrics and sensors.

These key areas also complement our existing and emerging research and education activities in carbon management and utilization, unconventional gas resources, and direct energy conversion and recovery.
Established as part of a recent $22 million gift to the University from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, a total of four endowed faculty positions are available: two Professor-level appointments as R.K. Mellon Chairs in Energy and two Assistant/Associate Professor appointments as R.K. Mellon Faculty Fellows in Energy. Each position will include a competitive salary and startup package, together with an attractive discretionary research fund. In addition to having an outstanding record of research funding and scholarly publications, Chair candidates should have an exemplary record of leadership and a high standing in the national/international research community.

These endowed positions are in addition to Assistant Professor level positions that the Swanson School of Engineering is currently seeking to fill in association with the Center for Energy.
The successful candidates will greatly benefit from the resources fostered by the University of Pittsburgh’s extensive facilities, research partnerships, and close proximity to numerous energy-related companies and research laboratories. For instance, the Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) recently formed a Regional University Alliance (RUA) for energy technology innovation that is in partnership with the University of Pittsburgh and four other nationally recognized universities. The NETL-RUA research programs are organized around several core elements that recognize the enormous systems design and integration issues posed by the advancement and transition of energy technologies over the course of this century (see http://www.netl.doe.gov/rua/index.html for more detail on the NETL-RUA).
Each successful candidate will hold an earned PhD degree in an appropriate discipline and will be appointed to a primary academic department in the Swanson School of Engineering that is in accordance with his or her expertise. As a faculty member, each hire will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate engineering courses; develop a strong, externally-funded research program; collaborate with other faculty; and be involved in services to the University and the profession. Responsibilities will include student advising, recruiting and industry relations.

Interested candidates or candidate teams should apply with a single pdf file of the following: a cover letter; a full curriculum vita; statements describing teaching and research interests and plans; copies of three representative publications; and the names and contact information for at least three references. Questions and nominations should be addressed to Prof. Brian Gleeson, Director of the Center for Energy at cfenergy@pitt.edu.

For the R.K. Mellon Chair in Energy position, please apply at: RKMChairSearch@engr.pitt.edu
For the R.K. Mellon Faculty Fellow in Energy positions, please apply at: RKMFellowSearch@engr.pitt.edu
Screening begins immediately and will continue until the search is closed. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering - Tenure-track Positions in Energy

INSTITUTION: University of Pittsburgh
DEPARTMENT: Chemical Engineering Department
POSITION: Tenure-track positions at the Assistant professor level
LINK:  http://www.engineering.pitt.edu/Chemical/People/Open_Faculty_Positions/
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The Chemical Engineering Department of the Swanson School of Engineering is seeking two outstanding individuals for tenure-track positions at the Assistant professor level.  A PhD in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering or a closely related field is preferred. The University is seeking expertise that will immediately contribute to building interdisciplinary, integrated multi-scale computational and experimental research programs focused on accelerating discovery and development of energy technologies.

 A broad spectrum of research areas will be considered, including fossil fuels (extraction, conversion, and utilization of coal, oil and natural gas), the development of cost-effective and efficient alternative energy harnessing technology (geothermal, solar, nuclear), and energy storage (batteries, supercapacitors). Other examples of research topics of particular interest to the department include the employment of fossil fuels with less water use (e.g. sustainable routes to gas use, coal use, power generation, and oil production); the next generation of scalable non-fossil transport fuel (e.g. algal biodiesel, microbial butanol or ethanol, biomass FT fuel), the development of new technologies related to energy production, upstream and downstream energy supply chain problems, and the socio-economic impacts of energy growth.

The successful candidate for this position will greatly benefit from the resources fostered by the Swanson School of Engineering (which is in the final stages of a $120 million dollar renovation that includes a newly renovated Chemical and Petroleum Engineering Energy floors), the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Energy (http://www.energy.pitt.edu) (which is in a strong growth phase supported by a recent $22M donation from the R.K. Mellon foundation), the US DOE National Energy Technology Laboratory Regional University Alliance (NETL RUA), and partnerships with other regional academic institutions.  Further, our region is home to numerous local industries involved in chemical engineering, nuclear power, and the production of natural gas from the Marcellus and Utica shales.

 The candidate is expected to continuously contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic institution through education and research. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a variety of undergraduate and graduate engineering courses relevant to his or her expertise; develop a strong, externally-funded research program; collaborate with other faculty; and be involved in services to the University and the profession. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, a detailed resume, statements describing teaching and research interests and plans, copies of three representative publications, and the names and contact information for at least three references, all in a single PDF file, to che@engr.pitt.edu.  Applications will be considered until the positions are filled. The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.

Terri Kennelly-Cook

University of Pittsburgh

Swanson School of Engineering
Engineering Office of Diversity
Diversity Assistant
128b Benedum Hall
Pittsburgh, PA  15261
eodadmin@pitt.edu
412 624-9842

Wichita State University - Electircal Engineering and Computer Science - Multiple Positions

INSTITUTION: Wichita State University
DEPARTMENT: Electrical Engineering
POSITION: Tenure-eligible faculty position at the assistant professor level; Non-tenure track educator positions
LINK: http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=ece&p=/employment
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The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Wichita State University has an open tenure-eligible faculty position at the assistant professor level in electric power and energy systems, with a preferred emphasis on power electronics, electric machines, and drives, but all outstanding candidates in power systems will be considered. Duties and responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, advising undergraduate students, supervising MS and PhD students in their theses and dissertations, obtaining research funding, conducting an active research program, publishing the results of research, actively participating in professional societies, and service to the department, college and university. Complete information can be found on our website, www.eecs.wichita.edu.

WSU is a member of the Power Systems Engineering Research Center (pserc.org), an NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center of 13 universities and 38 industry members. Our program is multidisciplinary, including all branches of engineering as well as other sciences, including economics, environment, and sociology. Collaboration with others is an important responsibility of this position.

 To ensure full consideration, the complete application package should be submitted online at jobs.wichita.edu by August 20, 2012. Applications will, however, continue to be accepted after that date and will be continuously reviewed until the position is filled. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy. 

Questions only (not applications) can be directed to the search chair, Ward Jewell, wardj@ieee.org.

Wichita State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Engineering Educators

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Wichita State University has two open non-tenure track educator positions in electrical engineering and computer engineering/computer science starting January 2013. Duties and responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses and labs (expected teaching load is 3-4 classes per semester), leadership in the development of new courses, labs, and curriculum, advising and mentoring undergraduate students, and service to the department, college and university. Industrial and teaching experience are required.  Complete information can be found on our website, www.eecs.wichita.edu.

To ensure full consideration, the complete application package should be submitted online at jobs.wichita.edu (positions are listed under “unclassified positions”) by August 20, 2012. Applications will be accepted after that date and will be continuously reviewed until the positions are filled. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check as required by Board of Regents policy. 

Questions only (not applications) can be directed to the search chair, Ward Jewell, wardj@ieee.org.

 Wichita State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.