Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering

Polytechnicpositions; Old Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto seeks an Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering for a full-time teaching stream position. The role involves teaching Operations Research courses and contributing to curriculum development. The candidate must have a PhD and a strong teaching background.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching.
• Teaching experience in a degree-granting program.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Operations Research.
• Contribute to curriculum development and pedagogical activities.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum Development

Online Material Development

Education

PhD in engineering, mathematics, statistics, or a related area

Job description

Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering

University of Toronto

Canada

Description:
The Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications for a full-time teaching stream position in Operations Research. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream with an anticipated start date of January 1, 2026.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. PhD in engineering, mathematics, statistics, or a related area by the time of appointment or shortly thereafter, with demonstrated excellence in teaching.
2. Teaching experience in a degree-granting program, including lecture preparation, curriculum development, and online material development.
3. Evidence of excellence in teaching, such as awards, conference presentations, teaching dossiers, and strong references.

Responsibilities:

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Probability and Statistics, Quality Control, Reliability, Asset Management, Deterministic and Stochastic Operations Research, and related areas.
• Contribute to curriculum development and pedagogical activities.

The successful candidate should be registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, teaching dossier (including statement, syllabi, course materials, evaluations), and three references, with at least one addressing teaching. The application deadline is June 12, 2025.

For more information and to apply, visit http://uoft.me/how-to-apply. For questions, contact Prof. Markus Bussmann at [e-mail].

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; priority will be given to Canadians and permanent residents.