University of Minnesota
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Faculty Position Opening
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position starting in Fall 2016. Applicants at all ranks will be considered. We seek candidates with a strong methodological foundation in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, and a demonstrated interest in applications including, but not limited to: business analytics, energy and the environment, healthcare and medical applications, transportation and logistics, supply chain management, financial engineering, service operations, quality and reliability. Applicants should also have a strong commitment to teaching, to mentoring graduate students, and to developing and maintaining an active program of sponsored research. Applicants must hold a Ph.D., or expect to complete their degree before Fall 2016, in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Operations Management or a closely related discipline. Senior applicants should have an outstanding track record of research and teaching accomplishments.
The University of Minnesota is located in the heart of the vibrant Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, which is consistently rated as one of America’s best places to live and is home to many leading companies. The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is the newest department within the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota and is growing rapidly.
Applicants are encouraged to apply by November 15, 2015. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants interested in meeting with current Industrial and Systems Engineering faculty members at the 2015 INFORMS Conference in Philadelphia should apply by October 18, 2015. Additional information and application instructions can be found at www.isye.umn.edu. Candidates may contact the chair of the search committee at isyesrch@umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
Applicants should apply online at http://z.umn.edu/isye2015tt for the tenure-track position and at http://z.umn.edu/isye2015t for the tenured position.
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Saif Benjaafar
Distinguished McKnight University Professor
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis MN
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