Assistant or Associate Professor - Advanced Manufacturing - (496966 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston's Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor specializing in Advanced Manufacturing, beginning Fall 2027. The successful candidate will establish or sustain an externally funded research program and teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in industrial and systems engineering or a closely related field by the appointment date and demonstrate potential for

Qualifications

• PhD in industrial & systems engineering or closely related field by appointment date.
• Nationally recognized, externally funded research program potential.
• Excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service.

Responsibilities

• Establish or sustain an externally funded research program.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Mentor students and contribute to service for department, college, and university.

Skills

Research methods

Teaching

Service leadership

Education

PhD in industrial & systems engineering

Job description

Department

Industrial & SystemsEngineering

Salary: Commensurate with experience

Description

The Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Houston invites applications for a tenure-trackfaculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor rank,specializing in Advanced Manufacturing, beginning in Fall 2027.Successful candidates will be expected to establish or sustain anationally recognized, externally funded research program; teachundergraduate and graduate courses; mentor students; and contributeto professional, departmental, college, and university service.Candidates should have a strong methodological foundation andresearch expertise in at least one of the three areas: research,teaching and service.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in industrial andsystems engineering or a closely related field by the appointmentdate. Successful candidates are expected to establish a nationallyrecognized, externally funded research program and contribute tothe department’s teaching mission. Candidates must demonstratestrong potential for excellence in scholarship, teaching, andservice and for securing competitive research funding.

Salary and rank commensurate with experience.

The Department

The ISE Department has 24full-time faculty members and approximately 900 students enrolledin bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree programs. Thedepartment is experiencing rapid growth in both research activityand student enrollment. Faculty members have opportunities tocollaborate with colleagues across the university and in theHouston community in areas including supply chain, logistics,transportation, energy, power systems, resilience, smart cities,sustainability, and manufacturing.

The University

UH is a Carnegie-designated TierOne public research university and the flagship institution of theUH System. With more than 49,000 students, UH is consistentlyrecognized for its commitment to academic excellence, researchinnovation, and community engagement. The university maintainsstrong collaborations with the world-renowned Texas Medical Center,NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and Houston’s energy, healthcare, andtechnology industries. Faculty enjoy access to outstanding researchfacilities, opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration, andstrong support for securing competitive external funding.

The City of Houston

Located on a 600-acre campusnear downtown, the University of Houston is situated in thenation’s fourth-largest city. Houston is a global center forenergy, healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, technology, andbiomedical innovation. The region offers a dynamic economy, majorleague sports, and year-round outdoor activities.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state ofTexas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment andwill be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individualsconducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e.,communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems,electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or watertreatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure thesecurity and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are EqualOpportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.