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Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Supply Chain Engineering and Analytics at UMass Amherst

  • 1.  Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Supply Chain Engineering and Analytics at UMass Amherst

    Posted 09-21-2022 22:24

    Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering with Focus in Supply Chain Engineering & Analytics 

    POSITION: The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the area of Supply Chain Engineering & Analytics 

    REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONSApplicants must have a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Operations Management or a closely related field, or anticipate such a degree by August 31, 2023. Special consideration will be given to candidates who can contribute to cross-disciplinary research and educational programs in advanced manufacturing, data analytics, decision sciences, engineering management, and/or socially-engaged systems engineering. Applicants must also demonstrate potential for scholarly excellence and developing an externally-funded research program, as well as a commitment to diverse and cross-disciplinary academic and industrial collaborations. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence. Candidates will also be expected to teach existing undergraduate and graduate courses in our curriculum in Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management in addition to developing courses in their area of expertise. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we are looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community, and who value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics within engineering. 

    To view the full position description and application, please visit the following site: https://careers.umass.edu/amherst/en-us/job/515150/assistant-professor-tt-supply-chain-engineering-analytics-mechanical-industrial-engineering 

    The search committee will begin reviewing applications on November 2, 2022 and continue until a suitable candidate is identified. 

    UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action. We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration

    University of Massachusetts • 219 Engineering Laboratory, 160 Governors Drive • Amherst, MA 01003-9265 

     



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    Ana Muriel
    Associate Professor
    University of Massachusetts
    Amherst MA
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