Tenure-Track: Data Analytics & AI in Industrial Engineering

Society of Fire Protection Engineers; San Luis Obispo, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering, beginning August 2027. The department seeks candidates specializing in data analytics and AI with potential applications across healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and energy.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience; anticipated hiring range is $106,000 – $117,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in industrial engineering, operations research, or closely related field.
• Ability to develop an externally funded, applied research program with undergraduate and graduate students.
• Demonstrated hands-on, student-centered teaching and ability to work in multidisciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and master's level courses.
• Support and expand curricular development in industrial engineering.
• Engage in scholarly work of high quality with external peer review.
• Perform service activities at all university levels.

Skills

Excellence in teaching

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

English proficiency

Education

Ph.D. in industrial engineering or closely related field

Job description

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) invites applications for a full‑time, tenure‑track Assistant Professor in Industrial Engineering, beginning August 2027. The department seeks candidates specializing in data analytics and AI with potential applications across healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, and energy.

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience; anticipated hiring range is $106,000 – $117,000 per year.