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Tenure Track Faculty
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Position Number: 5694033
Location: Rochester, NY
Position Type: Engineering - Industrial & Manufacturing

Tenure Track Faculty
9227BR
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
KGCOE Industrial & Systems Engineering

Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Tenure-Track, Tenured
Faculty Discipline: Industrial Engineering
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor
Employment Category: Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date: 13-Aug-2025

Detailed Job Description
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Rochester Institute of Technology seeks applications and nominations for a tenure-track faculty position. Depending on experience and qualifications, the position can be at the assistant, associate, or full professor rank level. Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field or be ABD with expected degree completion by the Summer of 2025.

The ideal candidates should have a research focus on innovations in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Production Systems across various domains, with strong methodological foundations in Artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics. They should have a proven record of scholarly research dissemination, the potential to develop an externally sponsored research program, the capability for high-quality teaching, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to cultural diversity and pluralism.

Faculty responsibilities include conducting sponsored research, teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels, advising graduate students, and contributing to the university community.

We are looking for an individual who can contribute to a community committed to student-centeredness, professional development, integrity and ethics, respect, diversity, pluralism, innovation, and collaboration. Select to view links to RIT's core values, honor code, and diversity commitment.

Department/College Description
The mission of the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) Department (https://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/) is to provide ISE education that integrates experiential learning and applied research with a student-centered approach, resulting in graduates who make immediate and long-lasting contributions to manufacturing, service, government, and academia. The ISE Department houses state-of-the-art laboratories that support courses and research activities and provide hands-on educational experiences. The AMPrint Center has world-class facilities with multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art additive manufacturing equipment supported by several full-time research scientists. The Brinkman Advanced Machine Tools Laboratory is a model for industry-academia partnership that provides access to advanced manufacturing capabilities. The Toyota Production Systems Lab mimics an assembly production facility and supports lean manufacturing training. The Human Performance Lab supports courses and research that require the integration of humans into the design of systems. Additional labs include the Healthcare Systems Engineering Lab. Our researchers have access to RIT's High Performance Computing Center, which manages over 2,300 CPU cores with 24 TB of RAM.

The ISE Department offers a BS in Industrial Engineering, and MS degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, and a joint PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

The Kate Gleason College of Engineering (https://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/) has established its reputation as a preeminent provider of career-oriented engineering education with a growing commitment to research. It offers BS and MS degree programs in biomedical, chemical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, and microelectronic engineering, and comprehensive, innovative PhD programs in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Microsystems Engineering.

Required Minimum Qualifications

PhD in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field.
The ideal candidates should have a research focus on innovations in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Production Systems across various domains, with strong methodological foundations in Artificial Intelligence and advanced analytics.
Potential to establish a successful externally sponsored research program.
Demonstrated potential for high-quality teaching.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to contribute meaningfully to the college's ongoing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences.

Required Minimum Education Level
PhD

Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Research Statement, Statement of Diversity Contribution

How To Apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9227BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter (note:the cover letter should state whether the candidate wishes to be considered for an appointment at the rank of assistant, associate, or full professor and addressing the listed qualifications) and upload the following attachments:

A brief teaching philosophy
The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
Contribution to Diversity Statement
Research Statement

Questions for the search committee regarding this position may be directed to Dr. Ruben A. Proano, rpmeie@rit.edu.

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Additional Details

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov.

Hourly/Salary Minimum: 90000
Hourly/Salary Maximum:150000