Assistant Professor, Quality & Smart Manufacturing

Morgan State University; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Industrial, Mechatronics & Systems Engineering. The role focuses on statistical quality engineering, smart manufacturing systems, industrial analytics, and data-driven production, with contributions across undergraduate programs and research development.

The successful candidate will build a sustainable, externally funded research program, teach at both undergraduate and graduate

Qualifications

• PhD in Industrial Engineering or closely related field.
• Experience in curriculum development and laboratory leadership.
• Strong record of scholarly publications.
• Commitment to undergraduate and graduate education.

Responsibilities

• Develop competitive research proposals and pursue external funding.
• Publish high-quality, peer-reviewed research.
• Recruit, advise, and mentor undergraduate and graduate researchers.
• Develop and expand research laboratories and data-driven capabilities.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses across IE and Mechatronics.
• Contribute to curriculum modernization and lab experiences.
• Provide academic advising to students.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical analysis

Data analytics

Teaching

Education

Doctorate in IE

Tools

MATLAB

Python

R

Job description

Morgan State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Industrial, Mechatronics & Systems Engineering. The role focuses on statistical quality engineering, smart manufacturing systems, industrial analytics, and data-driven production, with contributions across undergraduate programs and research development.

The successful candidate will build a sustainable, externally funded research program, teach at both undergraduate and graduate