Teaching Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin Madison; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Health/dental/vision/life insurance

Tax-advantaged savings accounts

Participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin Madison invites applications for a Teaching Professor position in Industrial and Systems Engineering. The ideal candidate will have substantial teaching and leadership experience, a passion for education, and a commitment to student success, delivering high-quality instruction across industrial engineering courses.

This role offers competitive compensation starting at $75,000, negotiable based on qualifications, and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates will be able to teach in emerging areas like AI applications in industrial engineering and will be part of a diverse and inclusive community.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for teaching and demonstrated commitment to student success.
• Ability to teach across fundamental required courses in industrial engineering.

Responsibilities

• Advises students on academic and career direction.
• Collaborates with faculty to develop teaching strategies.
• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material.
• Contributes to teaching and learning scholarly work.
• Facilitates classroom and lab instruction, assessing student performance.
• Contributes to strategic development of curriculum.

Skills

Teaching experience

Leadership experience

Commitment to student success

Ability to deliver high-quality instruction

Education

PhD in Industrial Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Summary

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin‑Madison invites applications for a Teaching Professor position at the Assistant or Associate level. Candidates with substantial teaching, professional, and/or leadership experience may be considered for appointment at the Associate Teaching Professor level. We seek an outstanding educator with a strong passion for teaching, a demonstrated commitment to student success, and the ability to deliver high‑quality instruction across the fundamental required courses in industrial engineering.

Additional Information

The department offers a broad and rigorous curriculum that equips students with strong analytical, systems‑thinking, and data‑driven decision‑making skills applicable across sectors such as manufacturing, healthcare, finance, public service, and technology. Through high‑quality instruction, experiential and project‑based learning, student advising, and engagement with faculty and industry‑relevant problems, the department strives to support student success and prepare graduates for leadership in a wide range of careers.

Key Responsibilities

• Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
• Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
• Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material for courses of instruction
• Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
• Facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
• Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various media to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the unit
• May supervise student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction

Required Qualifications

Candidates with substantial teaching, professional, and/or leadership experience may be considered for appointment at the Associate Teaching Professor level. We seek an outstanding educator with a strong passion for teaching, a demonstrated commitment to student success, and the ability to deliver high‑quality instruction across the fundamental required courses in industrial engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates who can teach in high‑demand and forward‑looking areas such as applications of artificial intelligence in industrial engineering, engineering management, supply chain and logistics, and related emerging areas, as well as candidates with experience designing and delivering experiential, project‑based, or practice‑oriented learning courses.

Education

PhD in Industrial Engineering or a related field.

Compensation and Benefits

The starting salary for the position is $75,000 (negotiable based on experience and qualifications). This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax‑advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the Wisconsin Retirement System pension fund.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

The University of Wisconsin‑Madison is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgrounds and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.

Diversity Statement

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW‑Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals. The University of Wisconsin‑Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background.

Employment Conditions

Employment may require a criminal background check and reference checks regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment. The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released.