University of Tennessee Knocksville -- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering

INSTITUTION:  University of Tennessee Knocksville
DEPARTMENT: College of Engineering, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
POSITION:  Assistant/Associate Professor
LINK:   www.utsi.edu
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Assistant/Associate Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Programmatic area of Engineering Management

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of a tenured or tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in the Engineering Management (EM) Program under the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. EM is a graduate program with shared oversight by ISE in Knoxville and the University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) in Tullahoma, TN. The ISE Department offers BS, MS, and PhD degrees in Industrial Engineering and MS and PhD degrees with an EM concentration. Currently, the Department has a total of 9 tenured or tenure track faculty members, including one located at UTSI. Available effective August 1, 2013, this position will be based at UTSI in Tullahoma and will include a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications.

For additional information about the Program, the Department, and the Institute, please visit web sites at http://www.utsi.edu/academics/iieandem/index.htm, http://www.engr.utk.edu/ie/, and www.utsi.edu.

Duties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will be expected to establish and maintain a scholarly, externally funded, research program; to supervise graduate students; to develop and teach courses in the engineering management curriculum; and to provide service to the Institute, Department, University, and the profession. The successful applicant will be expected to work closely with Arnold Engineering Development Complex on research projects and relevant academic courses and must be eligible for security clearance

Required & Preferred Qualifications: An earned doctorate in Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field is required. The successful applicant will have strong problem-solving and communication skills and the ability to work in an interdisciplinary environment. A strong commitment to teaching excellence at the graduate level and appropriate publications in leading scholarly journals are expected. Preferred qualifications are a professional engineering registration, industrial experience, and demonstrated ability to attract external funding. Candidates with expertise and interests in energy management or general systems engineering are encouraged to apply.

Application: Individuals interested in applying should submit as a single PDF file: a letter of interest addressing qualifications, research interests and teaching interests; curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information for at least 3 professional references to the search chair, Dr. Mingzhou Jin, at jin@utk.edu. Questions about the position should be directed to the EM Program Chair, Dr. James Simonton at jsimonton@utsi.edu. Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

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