Department Chair in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management Contract

About the Position: The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management (ISEEM) at The
University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) invites applicants for the position of Department Chair. The candidate is expected to excel in
Industrial Engineering/Modern Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, or Engineering Management. The successful candidate is to be hired at the
rank of Professor or Associate Professor with tenure, depending on their demonstrated experience in research, teaching, and service. The
successful candidate must have earned a PhD in Industrial Engineering or an allied discipline such as Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
with a significant research emphasis in Manufacturing, Quality Control, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or a closely
related field. We seek a candidate with a strong, well-established research program and administrative experience.

About the
Department: The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management offers BS, MSE, and PhD degrees in
Industrial Engineering, with graduate focuses in Industrial Engineering, System Engineering, and Engineering Management. In addition, the
department offers an MSOR degree in Operation Research. The department currently has six tenured/tenure-earning faculty, one clinical
faculty, and one lecturer. The enrollment within the department is about 135 undergraduate students and 170 graduate students. The
faculty’s research strengths are Computational Design, Systems Engineering, Human-System Integration, LEAN Manufacturing, Model-Based
Design, Digital Engineering, and Digital Twins. Current and previous faculty funding sources include NASA, DOD, the US Army, the Alabama
Department of Transportation, and industry.

About the College: The College of Engineering is comprised of five
departments and has the largest enrollment of the university’s five academic colleges. The research focus in the college includes
three of several National Academy of Engineering (NAE) grand challenge problems – secure cyberspace, restore and improve urban
infrastructure, and engineer tools of scientific discovery. Our strategic Flight Plan 2032 seeks to enhance student-centered
teaching and learning focused on student success and promote basic and applied research while engaging the local and regional community
through outreach and workforce development.

About the University: Founded in 1969, The University of Alabama in
Huntsville is one of America’s premier doctoral-granting, comprehensive universities known for addressing some of the world’s
most critical technological challenges. UAH, a part of the University of Alabama System, offers an environment where students are able to
explore, discover, create and communicate knowledge. With eight colleges, more than 100 areas of study and 17 high-tech research centers,
UAH is a Carnegie R1 top-tier research university. Located in the heart of the Technology Hub of the South, UAH serves as the anchor tenant
of the second-largest research park in the United States, Cummings Research Park. UAH boasts storied partnerships with Redstone Arsenal,
NASA and the Department of Defense. The institution is a member of the Gulf South athletic conference. UAH is where technology and human
understanding converge to prepare students to transform their future. Learn more at www.uah.edu.

About Huntsville: Among other accolades, Huntsville has been rated in the Top 10
Best Places to Live by U.S. News & World Report over the last five years. Defense, space, telecommunications, biotechnology, diversified
manufacturing, and a variety of emerging specialties contribute to the vibrant economy of Huntsville, also known as the Rocket City. The
area enjoys a favorable cost of living, highly rated schools, excellent healthcare, and an outstanding overall quality of life in the
Southeast. Huntsville is the largest city in Alabama and is the major urban hub serving more than 1.2 million people who reside in the North
Alabama region. From outdoor recreational activities to a thriving arts and entertainment community, Huntsville contributes to a wonderful
way to live, work, and play. Learn more at huntsville.org.

Application Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin immediately, and the search will remain open until the
position is filled. The anticipated starting date is August 2025. Attendance in new-faculty orientation sessions prior to the official
starting date is required.

Application Procedure: Application material (in pdf format) must include a cover
letter, curriculum vitae, contact information (including name, address, email address, and phone numbers) for at least three references, and
a separate statement for both teaching and research experience supported by contracts and grants. The University of
Alabama in Huntsville desires to recruit and retain high-quality faculty members who share the University’s values. All
required documents should be sent to iseemchairsearch@uah.edu.

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