Faculty Positions in Industrial and Systems Engineering (pdf)

The Industrial and Systems Engineering Program at the University of Minnesota invites applications for two tenured or tenure-track faculty positions starting in fall 2010. Applicants at all ranks will be considered. We seek candidates with a strong methodological foundation in operations research and a demonstrated interest in applications including, but not limited to, energy and the environment, healthcare and medical applications, transportation and logistics,supply chain management, and service operations. 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 2010, 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 Program in Industrial and Systems Engineering is an independent unit within the Institute of Technology (the College of Engineering, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics) at the University of Minnesota.

Candidates should submit a letter of interest, a CV, sample publications, statements of research and teaching interests, and the names and complete contact information of three references.

Applications from tenure-track faculty candidates are being accepted online.

Applications from candidates seeking tenured appointments are being accepted online.

Questions about the openings described in this announcement should be directed to Professor Saif Benjaafar (saif@umn.edu, 612-626-7239). Applications received by December 1, 2009 will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the positions are filled.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.