Friday, October 25, 2013

Kansas State University--Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering

INSTITUTION: Kansas State University
DEPARTMENT: Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
POSITION: Carl R. and Mary T. Ice Industrial Engineering Professorship
LINK: http://www.imse.ksu.edu/iceprofessorship
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Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Ice Industrial Engineering Professorship

The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering invites applications and nominations for the Carl R. and Mary T. Ice Industrial Engineering Professorship.  The successful candidate will be a nationally prominent scholar who will lead funded research endeavors that complement or extend the current strengths of the department, with preference given to the areas of applied operations research and logistics.  

Candidates for the position must have an earned doctorate in industrial engineering, operations research, or a closely related field.  The successful candidate will have an excellent record in scholarship and external funding, demonstrated commitment to teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels, and credentials to support appointment at the rank of Full Professor.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications, with additional benefits derived from the professorship endowment.

The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering has a tradition of excellence in research and education.  Research expenditures exceeded two million in FY 2013 from diverse sources including NSF, U.S. and Kansas Departments of Transportation, a Veterans Engineering Resource Center, and private organizations.  The department values and supports interdisciplinary research, and the successful candidate will have opportunities to collaborate with researchers at the Advanced Manufacturing Institute, the University Transportation Center, the Biosecurity Research Institute, the Center for Risk Management Education and Research, and others.  The Ice Professorship, coupled with the State of Kansas University Engineering Initiative Act, represents a unique strategic opportunity for both the department and the successful candidate.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of research vision, a one-page statement of teaching interests, and contact information for at least three professional references to iesearch@ksu.edu.  Questions may be directed to Dr. David Ben-Arieh, search committee chair, at davidbe@ksu.edu.  For additional information, please visit http://www.imse.ksu.edu/iceprofessorship.

Screening of applications will begin December 31, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.


Kansas State University is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its employees.  Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.  Employment offer is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

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