Virginia Tech, Blacksburg - Industrial and Systems Engineering - Multiple Full-Time, Tenure-Track Positions

INSTITUTION: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
DEPARTMENT: Industrial and Systems Engineering
POSITION: Multiple Full-Time, Tenure-Track Positions
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The Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia invites applications for several full-time, tenure-track positions starting in the 2015-2016 academic year.

Mathematical Optimization and Operations Research – Appointment at all levels (Posting No. TR0140122).  We particularly seek individuals with expertise in the theory and methodological foundations of optimization. Applications from leaders in any area of optimization are welcome. Appointments at all ranks for positions starting in the 2015-2016 academic year will be considered. 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. TR0140111).  We particularly seek individuals with expertise in the following occupational areas: biomechanics, ergonomics, injury prevention, and/or safety. Appointments will be considered at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks, for tenure-track or tenured positions starting in the 2015-2016 academic year. This position requires a PhD degree with at least one degree in human factors engineering, ergonomics, industrial engineering, or a closely-related discipline.

Emerging Frontiers of Industrial Engineering – Assistant Professor level (Posting No. TR0140105). We particularly seek individuals whose research specialties include, but are not limited to, advanced manufacturing systems and technologies, big-data analytics, cybersecurity, bio-manufacturing, and renewable energy. The appointment is at the assistant professor level and begins in the 2015-2016 academic year. This position requires a PhD degree with at least one degree in industrial engineering, or a closely-related discipline.

Applicants for all positions 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 “Apply to this Job” for these positions on the website. Review of applications will begin on January 5, 2015 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.