Faculty Position in Engineering Systems
October 7, 2011
Engineering Systems Division
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The MIT Engineering Systems Division (ESD) invites applications for a tenure track faculty position. ESD includes over 20 dual and primary faculty with overall, 60 faculty with an affiliation with the division. ESD has the 3rd largest graduate population of any department or division in the School of Engineering at MIT, and focuses on important global challenges: http://esd.mit.edu/about/strategic-report.html.
This is a broad search in engineering systems that will focus on applying engineering systems methodologies to address challenges in complex sociotechnical systems.
Some areas of emphasis include:
• Global Product Design, Manufacturing and Supply Chains
• Systems Safety for Major Infrastructures
• Complex service systems, with special emphasis on health care, or education
• Statistics and Data Visualization for Complex Systems
However, candidates in any number of areas related to complex, socio-technical systems are encouraged to apply. We expect to appoint an assistant professor or an associate professor without tenure. In special cases, a senior faculty post will be considered.
This faculty member will develop a significant research program and teach related courses. The successful candidate will also collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams of faculty, students and external stakeholders (e.g., industry and government). The selected candidate will hold a dual appointment with another academic department in the School of Engineering at MIT.
Applicants with an advanced degree in engineering or related fields (e.g., operations research, statistics, service science) are strongly encouraged. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant field before the beginning of the MIT appointment period. We value further academic, government or private sector experience. Strong teaching skills and demonstrated excellence in research are critical.
The search committee will begin reviewing applications in November 2011, with a view to inviting candidates for a campus visit beginning in January 2012. Applicants should submit a current curriculum vita, names and addresses of three references, up to three publications, and a three-page statement of teaching and research interests at http://esd-search.mit.edu. Please ask your references to submit their letters at http://esd-search.mit.edu/letters by January 15th, 2012. Responses received January 15 will be given priority.
MIT is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer. Women and under-represented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.