Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering Contract

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering

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Founded in 1819, the University of Cincinnati ranks among the nation’s best urban public research universities. Home to 53,235 students, more than 11,000 faculty and staff and 350,000+ living alumni, UC combines a Top 35 public research university with a physical setting The New York Times calls “the most ambitious campus design program in the country.”

With the launch of Next Lives Here, the Cincinnati Innovation District, a $100 million JobsOhio investment, three straight years of record enrollment, worldwide leadership in cooperative education, a dynamic academic health center and entry into the Big 12 Conference, UC’s momentum has never been stronger. UC’s annual budget stands at $1.85 billion, and its endowment totals nearly $1.8 billion.

Job Overview

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering in the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS) at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for one full-time tenure-track faculty position in the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Program. Rank, tenure, salary and startup funding will be negotiated commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications.

Candidates in a broad range of Industrial and Systems Engineering will be considered, including but not limited to, data science, operations research, optimization, industry 4.0/5.0, augmented intelligence, healthcare systems, safety/ergonomics, and supply chain management.

About the Department

The Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering currently has 45 faculty members and an enrollment of about 1700 undergraduate and 270 graduate students. The Department offers ABET accredited B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering; M.S., Master of Engineering, and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering and in Materials Science and Engineering. Also, the B.S. and the M. Eng degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering are offered. M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering are expected to be launched in Spring 2025. The Department has research focus areas in Structural Dynamics, Advanced Manufacturing, Industry 4.0/5.0, Thermal-Fluids Science, Applied and Computational Mechanics, Nanotechnology and Materials Science, Intelligent Systems, System Optimization, Safety. The Department currently has eight faculty members who have strong Industrial and Systems Engineering background.

For more information regarding the MME Department, please see the following link:

https://ceas.uc.edu/academics/departments/mechanical-materials-engineering.html

The University of Cincinnati is a major research university in an urban and diverse community. It boasts a student body of over 50,000 enrolled in over 400 programs of study and is the region’s largest employer with over 15,000 faculty, staff and student workers. The University of Cincinnati is ranked as one of America’s top 26 public research universities by the National Science Foundation. U.S. News has ranked UC in the Top Tier of America’s Best Colleges. In addition, Cooperative Education (co-op) had its founding at UC in 1906.

Essential Functions

• Teach graduate and undergraduate engineering courses specific to their specialty area(s) as referenced above
• Develop externally funded research programs and publish research results in professional journals
• Advise graduate and undergraduate students
• Participate in professional service activities such as editorial review; student career mentoring; advising of student organizations; serving on departmental, college and university committees; and performing outreach activities such as recruiting minoritized students and holding workshops and seminars for industry
• Participate in curriculum and course development

Minimum Requirements

Prior to effective date of appointment, a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field.

Application Process

Interested candidates should create an Applicant Profile at http://jobs.uc.edu (Requisition #97576) and upload all of the following:

• Current CV/Resume
• Cover letter summarizing research and teaching interests
• Under the ‘Additional Documents’ section, interested candidates should also upload a statement of research plans, a statement of teaching philosophy, a statement on your method to build a dynamic team, as well as names and contact information for at least three references.

Further documentation, including letters of recommendation and representative publications (if applicable), may be separately requested by the search committee at a later date.

Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers a wide array of complementary and affordable benefit options, to meet the financial, educational, health, and wellness needs of you and your family. Eligibility varies by position and FTE.

• Competitive salary range dependent on the candidate’s experience.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts and an award-winning employee wellness program, plus an employee assistance program.
• Financial security via our life and long-term disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, and retirement savings plans.
• Generous paid time off work options including vacation, sick leave, annual holidays, and winter season days in addition to paid parental leave.
• Tuition remission is available for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Enjoy discounts for on and off-campus activities and services.

As a UC employee, and an employee of an Ohio public institution, if hired you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare. Instead, UC employees have the option to contribute to a state retirement plan (OPERS, STRS) or an alternative retirement plan (ARP).

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work, please visit our careers page at https://www.uc.edu/careers.html.

FOR ALL FACULTY HIRES OFFICIAL ACADEMIC TRANSCRIPTS WILL BE REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF HIRE

For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact Human Resources at jobs@uc.edu.

The University of Cincinnati is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

REQ: 97576

SF:OMJ SF:RM SF:HEJ, SF:INS SF:HERC SF:DIV SF:LJN SF:IHE

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering

Date:

Nov 8, 2024

Location:

Cincinnati, OH, US

Facility:

Main Campus