Associate Professor or Full Professor - Arlington, United States - InsideHigherEd

Description

F00450P

Associate Professor or Full Professor

Industrial Engineering

Arlington

Faculty

Full-time

Open-T

Standard

External and Internal

Exempt

Funding expected to continue

Monthly

Yes

The Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, & Systems Engineering (IMSE) in the College of Engineering (COE) at The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor with tenure. This faculty member will teach classes in the IMSE Department and should have a research interest related to some aspect of data science, such as operations research, statistics, or machine learning.

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• Teaching IMSE classes.
• Supervising IMSE Ph.D. students' dissertations.
• Publishing research papers, including some related to data science.
• Obtaining funded research to support graduate students and research activities.
• Participating with the COE Center on Stochastic Modeling, Optimization, & Statistics ).
• Working with other UTA departments and with other universities in collaborative research projects.
• Providing leadership in the IMSE Department and the COE.
• Performing typical academic duties within the University, such as advising and committee work.
• Providing external professional service, such as being active in professional societies, refereeing manuscripts for journals, and reviewing grant applications for various funding agencies.

A Ph.D. degree is required in an area related to data science, including degrees in operations research, industrial engineering, statistics, computer science, and mathematics. Candidates should have a record of scholarship and teaching commensurate with an appointment as Associate Professor or Professor.

The Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department Ph.D. offers B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering, as well as an M.S. in Engineering Management and multiple graduate certificate programs. It currently has about 500 students and 21 full-time faculty members, including 11 females and 10 males.

The UTA College of Engineering (COE) provides comprehensive engineering programs with 12 baccalaureate, 13 master's, and 9 doctoral programs. It has approximately 10,000 students. In addition to IMSE, there are the Departments of Bioengineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering, and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. The COE's M.S. in Data Science currently enrolls nearly 250 students.

The University of Texas at Arlington is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metroplex, a vibrant and diverse metropolitan area that is home to over 7 million people, one of the fastest-growing tech economies in the United States, and a wide array of arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. UTA is a comprehensive teaching, research, and public service institution dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through scholarship and creative work. The University is committed to providing access and ensuring student success, and to a culture of innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization of discoveries by our community of scholars. With an enrollment of more than 40,000 students, UTA is the second largest in the University of Texas System. As a result of its combination of rigorous academics and innovative research, UTA is designated as a Carnegie R-1 "Very High Research Activity" institution. UTA ranks No. 4 nationally in Military Times' annual "Best for Vets: Colleges" list and is among the top 30 performers nationwide for promoting social mobility of its graduates (U.S. News & World Report, UTA is designated by the U.S. Department of Education as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI), and it has one of the top 5 most ethnically diverse undergraduate student bodies in the United States (U.S. News & World Report, Its approximately 270,000 alumni, including some who occupy leadership positions at many of the 24 Fortune 500 companies headquartered in North Texas, contribute to UTA's $22.2 billion annual economic impact on Texas.

Furthermore, UTA is poised to experience widespread growth in the near future. The university recently launched the first phase of its RISE 100 initiative aimed at recruiting 100 new tenure-system faculty to amplify research standing and position UTA as a leader in key scholarly areas; more details are available at The successful candidate for this position will have the opportunity to join UTA during an exciting period of growth and contribute as the university broadens its impact.

It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy.

The University of Texas at Arlington is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to or email .

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09/01/2024

10/13/2023

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To apply applicants should go should go to and submit the following materials:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter addressing how the candidate's experience meets the position requirements
• Unofficial Transcripts (required for candidates for whom their degree is not in the same discipline as the one in which they will teach)
• Statement of qualifications
• Three references with contact information.