DEPARTMENT: Industrial Engineering
POSITION: Tenure Track Assistant/Associate Professor
NOTES:
Faculty Position
Department of
Industrial Engineering
Cullen College of
Engineering
University of Houston
The Position: The Department of
Industrial Engineering (IE) invites applications for a tenure track faculty
position at the Assistant/Associate Professor level. Candidates are expected to
demonstrate the ability to develop nationally recognized scholarship, teaching,
service, and a strong record of externally funded research. We are looking for
candidates with strong background in IE/OR/Optimization with applications in
Healthcare and/or Energy.
Qualifications: Applicants must have an
earned Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering, or a closely related field. They
are expected to develop nationally recognized, cross-disciplinary research
programs. Successful applicants must demonstrate a record of developing and
maintaining a vigorous research program, sustaining a strong record of
peer-reviewed publication, external funding, advising students, and teaching
innovation.
University and Department: The University of
Houston is located in a park-like campus a few minutes from Houston downtown.
The Carnegie Foundation recognized UH as a research university with very high
research activity. It has approximately 40,000 students. The IE department has
recently embarked on an exciting period of research growth and rising in
various rankings. The City of Houston is the fourth largest and one of the
fastest growing cities in the country and it is often known as “energy
city.” Several departments in the College have extensive research
collaboration in the areas of energy and health. The University also enjoys
strong ties as a full member with the Texas Medical Center in the city, which
is one of the largest medical centers in the world, and is uniquely positioned
to provide opportunities to candidates to develop a strong research and
academic relationship with the medical community.
Time Frame: The start date of this
appointment can be as early as September 1, 2016. We will begin reviewing
applications immediately and continue until the position is filled.
How to Apply: Candidates should send a
cover letter, a separate statement on 1) research/scholarship interests, goals,
and accomplishments and 2) teaching goals, preferences, and accomplishments, 3)
the names and contact information of at least three references, and 4) a
curriculum vita to: Prof. Ali Kamrani, Department of Industrial Engineering,
University of Houston, E206, Engineering Bldg. 2, Houston, Texas 77204-4008.
Electronic copies of these documents should also be sent as a single PDF file
labeled “LastName-FirstName.PDF” to search@ie.uh.edu. Pre-application enquiries and visits are very welcome.
The University of Houston is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities are
encouraged to apply
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