University of Wisconsin-Platteville - Industrial Engineering - Tenure-Track Assistant Professor

INSTITUTION: University of Wisconsin - Platteville
DEPARTMENT: Industrial Engineering
POSITION: Tenure-Track Assistant Professor
LINK: https://www.uwplatt.edu/employment-opportunities/fa-assistant-professor
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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

Job Details:
The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering. This is a nine-month, full-time tenure-track position starting on August 23, 2016.

Qualifications:
Required:
Educational background must include a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field and at least one degree in Industrial Engineering. Applicants must have at least one year of relevant experience. In addition, applicants must have excellent communication skills and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Applicants must be able to teach undergraduate courses such as operations research, quality engineering, operations analysis, manufacturing systems and continuous improvement.

Preferred:
Preference will be given to applicants with a BS in Industrial Engineering, teaching experience including leading experiential learning activities, and/or professional licensure (or willingness to obtain licensure).

Responsibilities:
The primary responsibility of this position is teaching undergraduate courses. Example courses include operations research, quality engineering, operations analysis, manufacturing systems, and continuous improvement. In addition, Industrial Engineering faculty members advise students, participate in service activities, and may teach master’s level courses online. Faculty are expected to engage in scholarly and professional development activities that enhance teaching effectiveness and professional skills, and/or provide opportunities for students to engage in undergraduate research.

Department Information:
The Industrial Engineering Program is ABET accredited. The number of IE students has steadily increased over the past several years. The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is the largest Department in the College.

The College of Engineering, Mathematics, and Science (EMS) enrolls approximately 3,400 students in ABET-accredited BS degree programs in Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Industrial, Mechanical and Software Engineering, and Engineering Physics; and BS degrees in Mathematics, Broad Field Science, Chemistry, Computer Science, and Sustainable and Renewable Energy Systems. The College of EMS also participates in a statewide Collaborative Engineering Program with BS degrees in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. In addition, the College has a Master of Science in Engineering program, which has been designated as a “Best Buy” in online education. Students may choose a technical emphasis in Engineering Design, Applications in Engineering Management, Control (Electrical) Systems, or Structural/Geotechnical Engineering.

To Ensure Consideration:
To ensure full consideration applications must be received by December 1, 2015. Review will continue until the position is filled.

To Apply:
The following items are required for your application to be considered.

• Letter of application addressing all required qualifications
• A curriculum vitae
• A separate statement of teaching philosophy and experience
• A separate statement of professional development interests
• A separate statement describing a history of working with or demonstrated commitment to addressing issues of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and/or other issues of historic marginalization
• Contact information (name, telephone number, and email address) for three professional references, at least two of whom can address teaching effectiveness

Questions about the application process should be addressed to Kelly Steiger, steiger@uwplatt.edu or 608-342-1665; questions on the position should be addressed to Dr. Jill Clough at clough@uwplatt.edu.

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