Virginia Tech--Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (4 positions)

INSTITUTION: Virginia Tech
DEPARTMENT: Grado Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering
POSITION: Four professorship positions
LINK: jobs.vt.edu
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Virginia Tech – Grado Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering

Four (4) ISE Faculty Position Announcements

The Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia invites applications for several tenure-track positions starting in the 2014-2015 academic year. 

Mathematical Optimization in Operations Research – Appointment at all levels (Posting No. TR0130077) – We seek an outstanding individual to help lead our instructional and research efforts in mathematical optimization and particularly seek individuals with expertise in the theory and methodology of optimization.  For particularly well-established Full Professor candidates, an Endowed Professorship may be available.  This position requires a PhD degree with at least one degree in industrial engineering or a closely-related discipline.

Human Factors Engineering and Ergonomics – Assistant or Associate Professor level (Posting No. TR0130090) – specializing in cognitive ergonomics, cognitive engineering, and/or safety engineering.  Preference is for individuals who have applied expertise within the area of systems design and/or evaluation, and an ability/interest to teach relevant curricula.  This position requires a PhD degree with at least one degree in human factors engineering, ergonomics, industrial engineering, or a closely-related discipline.

Simulation Analysis in Operations Research – Assistant or Associate Professor level (Posting No. TR0130076) – We seek an outstanding individual to help lead our instructional and research efforts in simulation analysis and particularly seek individuals with expertise in simulation methodology such as simulation optimization or stochastic optimization.  This position requires a PhD degree with at least one degree in industrial engineering or a closely-related discipline.

Advanced Manufacturing Systems and Technologies – Assistant Professor level (Posting No. TR0130111) – The successful applicant will be expected to take a leading role  working with the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing, a new research center developed in conjunction with Rolls-Royce, the Commonwealth of Virginia, university partners around the state, and several other member companies.  This position requires a PhD degree with at least one degree in industrial engineering or a closely-related field. 

Applicants should have achieved or show potential to develop a strong program of externally funded research and scholarship.  The successful applicants will also be expected to provide skilled teaching of foundational and advanced courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applications should be submitted online to jobs.vt.edu and include a cover letter, current vita, research statement, teaching statement, up to three relevant research publications and the names of three references providing recommendation letters (submitted separately by the references to ise-search@vt.edu).  Details on how to prepare and submit all materials can be found under “Posting Details” for these positions on the website.  Review of applications will begin on January 3, 2014 and applications submitted after this date may not be considered.

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.