Quinnipiac University - Industrial Engineering - Faculty Position

INSTITUTION: Quinnipiac University 
DEPARTMENT: School of Business and Engineering - Industrial Engineering
POSITION: Faculty Position
LINK: : http://careers.quinnipiac.edu
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Faculty Position in Industrial Engineering at Quinnipiac University

The Department of Engineering at Quinnipiac University School of Business and Engineering invites applications for a Professor, Associate Professor, or Assistant Professor tenure-track faculty position in Industrial Engineering starting in August 2014.  Faculty are expected to excel at teaching, research, and service to students and the university community. Relevant industry experience is beneficial.

The Department of Engineering is in the second year at Quinnipiac University with the goal of becoming ABET accredited upon graduation of the first class in 2016. The Department of Engineering is a foundational step in a path that anticipates becoming the School of Engineering in the near future. We are building a unique learning environment that balances theoretical and applied learning, supporting a variety of learning styles. In that setting, we also foster continuous professional growth of our faculty and staff appropriate to our mission. We look forward to applications with a passion to help shape and build a program that will become a national leader in Industrial Engineering Education. We seek individuals with a desire to be part of a professional, collaborative team devoted to student learning and mentoring industrial engineering students.  

Quinnipiac University is a thriving private university with 6,500 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students, located in Hamden, Connecticut, approximately 90 minutes from New York City and two hours from Boston. Consistently ranked among the best universities by U.S. News & World Report and recently named one of the 2013 Great Colleges to Work For by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Quinnipiac offers 58 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate and professional programs, including those leading to degrees in both law and medicine. At the core of Quinnipiac is its commitment to teaching and collaboration. Quinnipiac fosters partnerships among students and with faculty; it is a spirited, welcoming campus.

Specific job requirements will include developing and teaching courses supporting the department and university mission as well as guiding, advising, and mentoring students.  Tenure track faculty will maintain an active professional scholarship agenda that lead to externally refereed contributions.  Service to the University community is required.  Teaching courses in our emphasis areas of manufacturing, healthcare systems, and supply chain management is expected. The candidate should be able to contribute to the curriculum by developing new emphasis areas, including, but not limited to, data analytics and financial engineering.

Minimum qualifications for candidates include: a PhD in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field; evidence of teaching effectiveness; evidence of the ability to accomplish research in areas related to the department’s mission. ABDs may be considered.

TO APPLY:

Application materials should include:

1. a cover letter declaring interest in the position, sub-discipline specialty, and any ABET experience;
2. a statement of teaching and professional development philosophy; 
3. a current CV, including details of teaching experience and research achievements;
4. the names and contact information of three references on the application form.

Reference letters, teaching evaluations and copies of research papers will only be required at a later stage. The application process requires that candidates apply online at the university’s human resources website: http://careers.quinnipiac.edu. Inquiries regarding the position may be directed to Justin Kile Associate Dean of Engineering at Justin.Kile@quinnipiac.edu.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, but no later than January 20^th, 2014. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. 

Quinnipiac University has a strong commitment to the principles and practices of diversity throughout the University community. We welcome candidates who would enhance that diversity. Quinnipiac offers a great work environment, challenging career opportunities, competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefit program.