DEPARTMENT: Operations & Industrial Engineering
POSITION: Full-Time, Tenure Track Assistant Professor
NOTES:
The Operations & Industrial
Engineering (OIE) program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites
applications, expressions of interest, and nominations for a full-time
tenure-track faculty opening at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position
has been approved by the Provost and will commence August 15, 2016.
Qualifications: To be
considered, applicants must have a Ph.D. and at least one degree (B.S., M.S.,
or Ph.D.) in Industrial Engineering or Operations Research. The ideal
applicant will have a PhD in Industrial Engineering or Operations Research with
a graduate business degree, or PhD in Operations Management with an MSIE/OR. We
are most interested in candidates who can tie their research to areas including
healthcare, analytics, supply chain management and logistics, as well as
performance analysis. Teaching experience in data analytics, healthcare, and
human factors are especially valued, though the search committee also welcomes
applications from candidates with diverse interests in operations and
industrial engineering. Evidence of successful scholarship and relevant
teaching experience is also desirable.
Our Expectations: Our
expectations are high and our support is exceptional. Research, especially
leading to publication in high quality refereed journals, is expected,
supported, and encouraged, and grant applications are also encouraged.
The School of Business: The
Foisie School of Business, AACSB and ABET accredited and recently named after a
generous benefactor, is building a strong national reputation in
technology-related business disciplines and fields; for example, the MBA
program and the Entrepreneurship program have both earned top-10 rankings. We
offer four undergraduate majors (including IE), six master’s degrees (including
the innovator’s MBA), a PhD program, and cover all the functional areas of
business plus Industrial Engineering. The School offers faculty members an
innovative, educational environment, outstanding students, a collegial
environment, and outstanding support for research and teaching.
The University: WPI is a
selective private university with an innovative curriculum centered on
engineering, science, technology, and management. WPI enrolls 4,100
undergraduates and 1,900 graduate students and as is known for its
project-enriched curriculum that engages students and faculty in real-world
problem solving. The culture at WPI lends itself to a range of successful
collaborations across the campus.
The Location: WPI is located
in Worcester, MA, New England’s second largest city; the campus is surrounded by cultural and recreational
opportunities. Worcester is
approximately one hour from Boston and the ocean, and 30 minutes from alpine
skiing. There are a large number of technology companies and colleges and
universities (13) in the area, which is ideal for dual career families;
additionally, WPI is responsive to the needs of dual career families.
For Consideration: Interested
applicants please electronically submit materials at https://careers.wpi.edu/, Posting Number:
F00133P, by November 1, 2015. We will interview prospective candidates at the
2015 INFORMS and DSI conferences. Application screening will begin immediately
and continue until the position is filled.
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