Assistant/Associate Professor in Industrial Engineering
Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
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What does diversity mean to you, and why is this important?
Do you understand the university's diversity goals?
What have been some of your experiences either being part of a non-majority group, or interacting with diverse populations?
How has your thinking about diversity actively influenced your teaching, research, and/or scholarship?
In thinking about the different roles you have played, and will play, as part of your university service, what role has/will diversity issues play?
What role do you believe that advising and mentoring play in working with diverse populations? Does your engagement with diversity help students prepare for careers in a global society?
Faculty Position, Tenure Track
Engn - Industrial Engineering
Posting Summary
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at Rutgers University is pleased to announce its search for one outstanding tenure-track faculty (Assistant/ Associate Professor) with a start date of Fall 2023. The ISE Department is seeking dynamic and engaging candidates who can bring diverse intellectual, geographical, gender and ethnic perspectives to the work and campus communities the School of Engineering (SoE) at Rutgers University.
Candidates are sought whose work contributes to advancements at the cross section of artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) with operations research and engineering for applications in manufacturing, sustainable energy, and industries supporting healthcare. Candidates with expertise in artificial intelligence, data science and analytics, stochastic systems, optimization or engineering sciences are especially encouraged to apply. Candidates must have interests and strong research contributions in at least one of the following areas: automation and AI-enabled decision and control sciences, robotics and autonomous systems, human-machine systems, advanced simulations and/or reliability and resilience.
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in the engineering or sciences by the employment start date and should have excellent verbal and written communication skills. A successful candidate will be expected to develop and lead an internationally recognized and externally funded research program, as well as participate in multidisciplinary research and projects. Candidates will be required to teach courses in engineering, and as such are expected to adopt innovative educational practices as they develop and teach courses for graduate and undergraduate students; advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students; participate in local and external service activities and assist the department to establish sustainable industry partnerships in research and teaching. The preferred rank of the available position is Assistant Professor, though applications at higher ranks will be considered for applicants with exceptional records.
The Rutgers School of Engineering is home to state-of-the-art labs in robotics and automation, energy, reliability, advanced manufacturing, human and AI systems and security. ISE also has strong working relationships with many of research centers and institutions at Rutgers. Interested candidates are encouraged to visit the ISE Department website ise.rutgers.edu and the School of Engineering website soe.rutgers.edu.
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Minimum Education and Experience
Candidates must have a Ph.D. in the engineering or sciences by the employment start date and should have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Applicants should include:
(1) a cover letter of application,
(2) extended curriculum vitae,
(3) a one-page research statement,
(4) a one-page teaching statement,
(5) a list of 3-5 references and
(6) statement describing how they have promoted diversity, equity, and inclusion in their previous positions.
Rutgers is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, women, veterans, disabled individuals, and other protected groups.
Special Instructions to Applicants
https://jobs.rutgers.edu/postings/182101
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus
Busch (RU-New Brunswick)
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Infection Control and Safety
This position is subject to all Rutgers University policies, including TB surveillance and other infection control and safety policies. Please review the Tuberculosis Surveillance Policy for additional information.
Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: http://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement
Posting Specific Questions
Cover Letter/Letter of Application
List of Professional References (contact Info)
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