Assistant Professor: Data Analytics & AI in IE

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) Department beginning August 12, 2027.

We seek candidates with specialization in data analytics and artificial intelligence, with research applicable to healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and energy.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in industrial engineering, operations research, or closely related field from an accredited institution or international equivalent.
• Excellence in teaching and ability to communicate clearly with students, staff and faculty from diverse backgrounds.
• Ability to develop externally funded, applied research involving undergraduates and graduates; hands-on, student-centered learning.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and master's level courses in IME.
• Support and expand curricular development in industrial engineering.
• Engage in scholarly work of high quality with external peer review.
• Contribute to service activities within the university and department.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Student-centered learning

Education

Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering/Operations Research

Job description

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) Department beginning August 12, 2027.

We seek candidates with specialization in data analytics and artificial intelligence, with research applicable to healthcare, manufacturing, transportation and energy.