About Sabanci University
Established by Sabanci Foundation in 1994, Sabanci University provides a world class education to its students from undergraduate to doctorate levels. It is distinguished by its educational system which was unique in Turkey when Sabanci University started its educational activities in 1999. It offers freedom to all its students to choose their academic program within the first two years after they are enrolled in the university. Sabanci University has been the most entrepreneurial and innovative foundation university in the University Entrepreneurship and Innovation Index produced by the Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology of Turkey since 2012. It also ranks first among the universities from Turkey in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. As a young university with twenty years of history, Sabanci University aspires to become an international reference point for innovation in education and research.
Overview
The Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences is seeking a dynamic, innovative and qualified scholar for a full-time faculty position at all ranks to commence on the 2021-2022 academic year.
The candidate is expected to have complementary interests to the existing faculty of the Industrial Engineering Program and expand the program's current domain interests.
Candidates with research interests in one or several of the following areas are particularly encouraged to apply: Stochastic Optimization, Data Science and Data-Driven Optimization, Applied Optimization and Simulation in application domains such as health care services and systems, energy systems, green logistics, smart infrastructure and intelligent transportation.
Responsibilities
Teaching:
The candidate is expected to teach at undergraduate and graduate levels and supervise student projects. Other responsibilities include curriculum assessment and development, developing innovative practices in teaching.
Research:
The candidate is expected to develop a strong research agenda and supervise graduate students. It is also expected that the candidate will apply for grants to national and international agencies to support this research agenda.
Service:
The candidate is expected to actively work in the committees to help improve the academic and administrative processes of the faculty and the university.
Qualifications
- Possess an earned doctorate from an accredited institution in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research or a related discipline;
- Have a track record of excellence in research and teaching (Senior candidates should demonstrate an excellent research record);
- Have ability to participate in multidisciplinary and/or transdisciplinary research teams addressing problems of high societal impact.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to complete an online application form at http://sucrm.sabanciuniv.edu/academiccv/application.php?advertcode=IE-1-2020. Please make sure to include IE-1-2020 as the Advertisement Reference Code.
Evaluations of the applicants will begin on November 1st, 2020. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but no later than the final deadline of March 1st, 2021.
(You may contact tonguc.unluyurt@sabanciuniv.edu for further information.)
Sabanci University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission and employment policies, and its scholarship and university-sponsored programs.