Job Description

Department Information
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering consists of over 550 undergraduate and graduate students and 13 full-time faculty members. The Department offers two ABET accredited undergraduate degree programs (BS Systems Engineering, BS Industrial Engineering Technology), two graduate degree programs (MS Engineering Management, MS Systems Engineering) and PhD Interdisciplinary Engineering degree under a mission to empower traditional and non-traditional students with the ability and vision to transform the future. The faculty are committed to growing a program which is nationally recognized for providing an outstanding education to aspiring engineers, as well as break-through research with relevance. Scholarship in the department includes both industry- and government-funded research projects focused on the practical application of engineering principles for various areas including health systems, sustainable energy, manufacturing, analytics, human factors, and best practices in engineering education. More information can be found at https://engineering.kennesaw.edu/systems-industrial.

Job Summary
Kennesaw State University is now accepting applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering of the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology with a preferred start date of August 2025. This is a nine-month contracted position. This position is for work to be performed in the state of Georgia.

Responsibilities
Teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Industrial and Systems Engineering.
Service to Department/ College/ University/ professional community is expected.
Scholarship/Research expectations include pursuing and receiving external grants, creating journal articles and peer-reviewed papers, advising undergraduate and/or graduate student research, etc.
Teaching assignments will be based on earned degrees and SACSCOC Faculty Credentials Guidelines.

Required Qualifications
A Terminal/Doctorate degree, or the foreign equivalent, in Industrial Engineering or Systems Engineering, or a related discipline, is required. Required degree must be earned by start date.
Research specialization that can enhance the department's research areas including operations research, simulation modeling/analysis, logistics and supply chain networks, human factors, health systems, or a related area.
Preferred Qualifications
Evidence of scholarship/creative activities
Experience teaching on-line or hybrid courses
Record of past teaching
Post-doc experience
Prior success in obtaining extramural funding
Required Documents to Attach
CV
Cover Letter
Statement of research/scholarship interests, including plans for obtaining extramural funding and engaging undergraduate and graduate students in research
Statement of teaching philosophy, including how you will advance student success at KSU
Unofficial Transcripts (Official Transcripts and Official International Course-by-Course Evaluations Due Upon Hire)
Names, phone numbers, and email addresses of at least 3 references
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Apply Before Date
Review of applications will begin immediately. For full consideration, please apply by January 5, 2025.