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The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering at the University of Florida invites applications for a 12-month, non-tenure track, full-time position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Instructional Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE).
The position will complement other current full-time instructional faculty appointments within the Department and the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. There are currently four Assistant Instructional faculty and one Full Instructional Professor in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department. The candidate must hold a doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a related discipline. It is also desirable that the applicant has a bachelor’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related discipline. Duties and responsibilities include teaching, revising and developing undergraduate and graduate Industrial and Systems Engineering curriculum, collecting data on student performance, and managing course contents for accreditation purposes. This position serves to engage students outside of the classroom in undergraduate research, college and university committees, and student organizations. The instructional faculty portfolio consists of 75% teaching, 20% research, and 5% department/professional service. Candidates are expected to be at the cutting edge of teaching pedagogy and conduct research in areas related to Engineering Education that complement and improve their teaching. Candidates are also welcome to continue or pursue additional research in Industrial and Systems Engineering related topics. Desired areas of teaching include: Human Factors and Ergonomics, Data Analytics, Production and other industrial engineering topics. Teaching assignments will be made according to background and experience.
UF ISE offers B.S., M.E., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. We currently have 454 undergraduate students and 218 graduate students. The Department hosts research in various application areas including advanced manufacturing, energy systems, healthcare systems, human-in-the-loop systems, supply chain systems and transportation systems. We also currently host methodological research in data analytics, human systems engineering, manufacturing, optimization, simulation, and stochastic analysis. There are also outstanding opportunities for interdisciplinary work across the UF campus. More information about the department can be found at http://www.ise.ufl.edu.
UF is currently ranked as one of the top-10 best public universities, 7th according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report of Best Colleges, and 4th in Forbes' Top 25 Public Colleges' report. UF is home to Hipergator, which ranks 3rd among university supercomputers in the nation. In addition, the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is currently implementing a major expansion of faculty and state-of-the-art research and education facilities with a focus on AI. The Malachowsky Hall for Data Science & Information Technology, a 260,000 sq feet facility that serves as the hub for Artificial Intelligence, opened in Fall 2023. ISE is one of departments that has space in this state-of-the-art facility. For more information about our College initiatives, please visit http://eng.ufl.edu. The University and College count among their greatest strengths a value of broad diversity among faculty, students and staff and a robust, inclusive and welcoming climate for learning and research. UF is committed to equal educational and employment opportunity and access and seeks individuals of all races, ethnicities, genders and other attributes who, among their many exceptional qualifications, have a record of including a broad diversity of individuals in research and learning activities.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and will continue to receive applications until the position is filled. The anticipated start date can be as early as May 2025 through August 2025 depending on the candidate’s availability. All applications must be submitted through Careers at UF via: https://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/ (Please see Job Requisition #533561).
Application packets should consist of: (1) a letter of interest, (2) a detailed curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of teaching philosophy and interests in existing and new courses at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, and (4) contact information of three or more references. Questions regarding the positions can be directed to Dr. Suman Chowdhury at sk.chowdhury@ufl.edu (mailto: sk.chowdhury@ufl.edu).
Selected candidates will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if the designation of “Issued to Student” is visible. Degrees earned from an educational institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES).
If accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida's Sunshine Law.
The University of Florida is committed to non-discrimination with respect to race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, political opinions or affiliations, genetic information and veteran status in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
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