The DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ENGINEERING at the University of South Florida invites applications for a tenure-earning Assistant Professor position starting in August 2012.
Research and educational interests should intersect with college-wide research thrusts in engineering, healthcare/biomedical systems engineering, advanced manufacturing (with emphasis in medical devices or bioengineering), and energy production /distribution. The focus will be on candidates with research interests and expertise in statistical data mining and analysis, reliability, and/or stochastic modeling and optimization of complex systems. Applicants must either already have a doctoral degree or be in a position to clearly demonstrate that she/he will earn the doctorate degree before the beginning of fall 2012.
The University of South Florida System is one of the nation’s top 73 public research very high universities and one of 41 community-engaged public research very high universities as classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and placed among the nation’s top 15 "up and coming universities" in the 2011 U.S. News & World Report annual college rankings. In 2009-2010 USF received more $390m in contracts and awards. The university offers more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, specialist and doctoral levels, including the MD degree. The Industrial & Management Systems Engineering Department is one of six departments in the College of Engineering. The Tampa Bay area, which has over 3 million residents, offers a wide variety of opportunities in Industrial & Management Systems Engineering ranging from high-technology electronics manufacturing to large scale service organizations and government agencies. USF has a $1.8 billion annual budget, an annual economic impact of $3.2 billion, and serves more than 47,000 students on campuses in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota-Manatee and Lakeland. USF is a member of the Big East Athletic Conference.
The Department has 13 faculty members and offers B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering, an M.S. degree in Engineering Management, and is very active in distance learning. There are approximately 80 undergraduate, 100 masters and 30 doctoral students. The Department has strong collaborations with all departments in the College of Engineering, the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Business and Arts & Sciences. The Department also has strong ties with various centers and institutes such as the Center for Urban Transportation Research, the H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center and Research Institute, The Florida Mental Health Institute, and with organizations outside USF, such as, the Florida Medical Manufacturers Consortium and the Food and Drug Administration Further information about the Department can be found at imse.eng.usf.edu.
Successful candidates will be expected to establish a strong externally funded interdisciplinary research program and show commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. Candidates are expected to have excellent communication skills, be able to work effectively in teams, integrate research, education and service activities, and must be committed to diversity among students, faculty and staff. The Department strongly encourages applications from women and underrepresented minorities. Candidates require an earned doctorate in Industrial Engineering or related field.
Review of applications will begin immediately. Full consideration will be given to applications received by November 21, 2011. The review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants who need disability accommodations to participate in the selection process should notify Brett Annette, EOL Coordinator at (813) 974-7736 or TDD (813) 974-2218 at least seven working days in advance of need.
Applicants must electronically submit the application packet to the following website: https://employment.usf.edu/
. The packet must contain a cover letter, complete vitae with list of publications, names and detailed contact information for four references, a 1-page statement of the applicant’s teaching interests and vision, and a 1-page statement of the applicant’s research vision. The cover letter should be addressed to Dr. Tapas K. Das, Faculty Search Committee Chair, Industrial & Management Systems Engineering, University of South Florida, 4202 E. Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, Florida, 33620. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply. To request disability accommodations in the application and interview process, please notify Brett Annette, EOL Coordinator at (813) 974-7736. Review of applicants will begin immediately and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. USF is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution.