Northeastern University--Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department

INSTITUTION: Northeastern University
DEPARTMENT: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department
POSITION: Tenure-Track Professorship--Heathcare Systems Engineer
LINK: http://www.coe.neu.edu
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The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering http://www.mie.neu.edu invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured faculty position in healthcare systems engineering, broadly defined, beginning September 2013. Exceptional candidates at any level are encouraged to apply.

A candidate is sought to expand the department’s research efforts in one or more of the following areas to support our “Smart Health” strategic initiative: operations research/ management science, quality control and reliability, human factors, logistics/ supply chain, Operations Management and policy. A doctorate in industrial engineering or a closely related field is required. The successful candidate is expected to develop or continue a funded research program and excel in teaching. Applicants should include a cover letter, a statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information of at least three references.

The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department (www.mie.neu.edu) at Northeastern University is a successful and vibrant academic enterprise which is growing in both size and stature. The department comprises 41 full-time faculty with $10 million in annual research funding, 100 Ph.D. students, 300 MS students, and a total combined graduate/undergraduate student population of over 1500. At the core of the Northeastern engineering education experience is our top-ranked cooperative education program which contributes significantly to the integrated learning model of the College of Engineering. In addition, the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department is home to the university-wide Healthcare Systems Engineering Institute and five federally-funded research centers (of the eight federal centers in the College of Engineering): 1) The NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center (NSEC) for High-rate Nanomanufacturing, 2) The NSF Center for Health Organization Transformation 3) The NSF Center for Microcontamination Control 4) The VA Engineering Research Center, and 5) The CMS Innovation Center for Healthcare Systems Engineering. Given recently announced plans to dramatically expand the number of faculty hires across the University, the next Chair of MIE has a unique opportunity to significantly impact the direction and trajectory of an already strong, vibrant department. Northeastern University also has a 7,000 square foot class 10/100/1000 micro/nanofabrication facility available to faculty, the Kostas Center (http://www.kostas.neu.edu/), and has recently opened the 70,000 square foot Kostas Research Institute for Homeland Security at our Burlington campus.

Northeastern is an urban university in Boston located blocks from the nation’s best hospitals, world renowned research institutions, and historical arts and music landmarks. Northeastern University is a national leader in cooperative education and recently has enjoyed an unprecedented rise in the National Research University rankings in US News and World Report. Northeastern is also the recipient of an NSF-funded ADVANCE grant for promoting the careers of women in engineering and science. The university is currently expanding with plans to add 150 faculty to the current pool of talented full-time scholars.

To apply: please visit http://www.coe.neu.edu and click on Faculty Positions/ Full Time/ Requisition Number 114273. For more information, contact Professor Vinod Sahney (v.sahney@neu.edu) or Professor James Benneyan (benneyan@coe.neu.edu).

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action/Title IX employer.  All persons are invited to apply regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.