DEPARTMENT: Industrial Engineering
POSITION: Tenure Track Assistant Professor
NOTES:
Assistant Professor of Industrial
Engineering (16-05)
The new Industrial Engineering
program at Francis Marion University in Florence, South Carolina, invites
applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level.
Candidates must have a PhD in industrial engineering or a related discipline.
Qualified applicants with diverse backgrounds and interests are welcome, but
preference will be given to those applicants with a background and interest in
Advanced Manufacturing and/or Materials Science who possess the ability to
teach a variety of industrial engineering classes. A strong candidate should
have the potential to make an impact on the future of one of the newest
industrial engineering programs in the nation, preparing undergraduate students
for the many employment opportunities in the Pee Dee region of South Carolina
and beyond. New faculty members will become part of the vibrant academic
community committed to high-quality education, scholarship, and the industrial
engineering profession.
The Industrial Engineering program at Francis Marion was officially approved in
the fall of 2013 and the first class was offered in the spring semester 2014.
The Industrial Engineering major is in the Department of Physics and Astronomy,
which oversees programs in physics and engineering. For more information,
please visit http://www.fmarion.edu/academics/industrialengineering.
Francis Marion is one hour from Myrtle Beach and is in the heart of the Pee Dee
region of South Carolina. There are extensive opportunities to collaborate with
local companies representing manufacturing, health care, and tourism. The
successful applicant will be expected to provide innovative, high-quality
teaching, engage in collaborative efforts with local industries, and contribute
to the goals and missions of the department, college, and university.
Required Qualifications:
- PhD in IE or a related field
- A strong work ethic and a
desire to teach at the undergraduate level
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
FM Preferences:
- Prior teaching experience in an ABET-accredited program
- Research experience
Start Date: August 2016
Professional Development: Francis Marion provides generous support for
conference travel when presenting. Research stipends are available on a
competitive basis.
Application Process: Prepare a single PDF file containing 1) Letter of Interest (Referencing Position Number 16-05); 2) FM Faculty Application (from the URL below); 3) curriculum vitae; 4) copies of all transcripts (official transcripts will be required of the successful candidate); and 5) any other materials.
Use the following URL both to provide information about yourself and to upload
your application PDF file: www.tinyurl.com/fmu-ie-app.
Arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf using the following URL: www.tinyurl.com/fmu-ie-reference.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.
Minorities and Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
To obtain the FM Faculty Application, please visit http://www.fmarion.edu/about/positions.
To obtain information about the State of South Carolina and support services
for state employees, please visit http://www.fmarion.edu/about/hrlinks.
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Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution
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