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The School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University currently has the following openings:

Director of Purdue Systems Collaboratory and Full Professor

 

The College of Engineering at Purdue University invites applications and nominations for the position of Director of the Purdue Systems Collaboratory (PSC) and tenured full Professor. Purdue University seeks to attract exceptional candidates with interests and expertise in Systems Engineering, Multi-Scale Modeling, Complex Systems or related fields. The successful candidate will have a primary appointment in the Edwardson School of Industrial Engineering. Joint appointments in other schools of Engineering will be considered as appropriate. Courtesy appointments will be considered outside Engineering as appropriate. The Directorship of the PSC is a 25% administrative position.

The director and faculty member will become part of a vibrant, multi-disciplinary community of scholars who are committed to building the science of systems needed to engineer next-generation complex systems effectively, thereby helping to address many of the societal grand challenges of the 21st century. We seek accomplished candidates with expertise in, but not limited to, one or more of the following multidisciplinary areas: i) Multi-Scale Modeling, ii) Uncertainty Modeling and Management, iii) Network Science, and iv) Decision-Making and Human Behavior Modeling. In addition to the methodological expertise, we expect the candidates to have domain expertise that will complement Purdue’s strengths in areas of national need, such as energy systems, manufacturing and service industries, transportation infrastructure, water network, global enterprises, defense systems, climate/environment and ecology, and healthcare policy and delivery.

Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Science, or a related discipline by the employment start date and demonstrate potential to build and lead an interdisciplinary research program, as well as potential to educate and mentor students. The successful candidate will catalyze innovation and disruption in the field that leads to scientific and/or technical breakthroughs. The successful candidate should possess:

  • Accomplishments that merit appointment as a tenured Full Professor in the Edwardson school of Industrial Engineering.

  • Demonstrated record of research in a Systems related field.

  • Experience in leading and managing interdisciplinary teams.

  • A strong record of securing extramural funding for research.

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Demonstrated ability to build effective partnerships with external entities, faculty, staff, and students in research, educational, and workforce development efforts.

The leadership role as Director of the PSC includes:

  • Leading the research, educational, and engagement efforts of PSC.

  • Fostering and strengthening collaborative research opportunities with faculty in Purdue’s world-renowned Colleges, including Engineering, Business, Science, Health and Human Sciences, Pharmacy, Liberal Arts, and Agriculture.

  • Engaging with manufacturing, information, healthcare, and energy industries in the region.

  • Developing and teaching courses in systems.

Purdue University, a top public research institution, offers higher education at its highest proven value. Committed to student success, Purdue is changing the student experience with greater focus on faculty-student interaction and creative use of technology. Committed to pursuing scientific discoveries and engineered solutions, Purdue has streamlined pathways for faculty and student innovators who have a vision for moving the world forward. Purdue University placed No. 1 among U.S. public universities and was named the No. 9 most recognized university in the world in the 2024-25 Global University Visibility (GUV) rankings.

Purdue Engineering is one of the largest and top-ranked engineering colleges in the nation and renowned for top-notch faculty, students, unique research facilities, and a culture of collegiality and persistent pursuit of pre-eminence. According to the latest US News and World Report’s disciplinary graduate program rankings, Purdue Engineering has 3 disciplines ranked in the top 5 in the country and 10 in the top 10. Purdue Engineering as a whole is ranked 3rd for online graduate engineering programs, 6th for graduate programs. For three years running, Purdue is ranked by the USPTO as No.2 University campus in the US in terms of annual number of US patents issued, and nearly 70% of those patents come from Purdue Engineering. The College Vision for 2030 is guiding strategic growth in new directions, by investing in people, exciting initiatives, and facilities.

PSC was formed in 2015 to facilitate broad, transdisciplinary investigations of systems, their interactions with other diverse and assumed unrelated systems, and the aftereffects of major system disruptions. PSC contributes foundational ‘Systems-Thinking’ principles to research, education, and practice through value-added collaborative models. What’s most important about PSC is that it drives home the concept of the convergence of knowledge – across the physical sciences, social sciences, arts, life sciences – which sets us apart from other universities.

To apply, please submit application to https://careers.purdue.edu/job/Director-of-Purdue-Systems-Collaboratory-and-Full-Professor/33707-en_US/ including (1) cover letter, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) teaching plan, (4) research plan, and (5) names and contact information for at least 4 references. The search committee may contact references to request letters. For information/questions regarding applications contact the Office of Academic Affairs, College of Engineering, at coeacademicaffairs@purdue.edu. Review of applications will begin on January 2, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.  A background check is required for employment in this position.

Purdue and the College of Engineering have a Concierge Program that provides dual career assistance and relocation services.

 

Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women,

individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

 


Faculty Position in School of Industrial Engineering (Associate/Full Professor; Multiple Positions) (33560)

 
The School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for multiple tenure-track/tenured Associate/Full Professor positions. Purdue University seeks exceptional candidates with interests and expertise in all areas of Industrial Engineering, including Logistics and Supply Networks/Operations Research/Manufacturing/Human Factors. Ideal candidates will have research interests in one of the following areas: Simulation modeling/analysis methodology, Systems Engineering (including Human-AI teaming, Healthcare, and Cyber-Physical), Digital Twins, Optimization Methods, and Applied Probability.
 
Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering, operations research, systems engineering, operations management, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, statistics, or a related field by the employment start date and demonstrate potential to build an independent research program, as well as potential to educate and mentor students. The successful candidate will conduct original research, advise graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, and perform service at the School, College, and University levels.
 
New faculty members will become part of a vibrant community of scholars who are committed to Rethinking IE and helping guide the profession to impact societal grand challenges of the 21st century. The School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University is making significant investments in advancing the frontiers of next generation information engineering and data analytics, systems science, cognition and decision-making, and manufacturing of products and services.
 
The School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University is ranked 2nd in undergraduate programs, 6th in graduate programs, and 1st for its online MS program according to the latest USNWR rankings. The School is an integral part of Purdue’s College of Engineering. Purdue Engineering is one of the largest and top-ranked engineering colleges in the nation and renowned for top-notch faculty, students, unique research facilities, and a culture of collegiality and persistent pursuit of pre-eminence. According to the latest US News and World Report’s disciplinary graduate program rankings, Purdue Engineering has 3 disciplines ranked in the top 5 in the country and 10 in the top 10. Purdue Engineering as a whole is ranked 3rd for online graduate engineering programs, 6th for graduate programs. For three years running, Purdue is ranked by the USPTO as No.2 University campus in the US in terms of annual number of US patents issued, and nearly 70% of those patents come from Purdue Engineering. The College Vision for 2030 is guiding strategic growth in new directions, by investing in people, exciting initiatives, and facilities.
 
To apply, please submit application to this site including (1) cover letter, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) teaching plan, (4) research plan, and (5) names and contact information for at least four references. The search committee may contact references to request letters. For information/questions regarding applications, contact the Office of Academic Affairs, College of Engineering, at coeacademicaffairs@purdue.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 13, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.
 
Purdue and the College of Engineering have a Concierge Program that provides dual career assistance and relocation services.
 
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women,
individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
 

 


 

Faculty Position in School of Industrial Engineering (Assistant Professor; 1 Position)(33695)

 
The School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Purdue University seeks to attract exceptional candidates with interests and expertise in the following areas: Logistics and Supply Networks/ Systems Engineering (including Human-AI teaming, Healthcare, and Cyber-Physical)/Advanced Manufacturing/Operations Research. In particular, we welcome candidates whose research has a significant intersection of these areas with computational aspects, including Simulation methodology, Optimization methodology, Digital Twins, Machine Learning and numerical methods.
 
Successful candidates must hold a Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering, operations research, systems engineering, operations management, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, statistics, or a related field by the employment start date and demonstrate potential to build an independent research program, as well as potential to educate and mentor students. The successful candidate will conduct original research, advise graduate students, teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, and perform service at the School, College, and University levels.
 
New faculty members will become part of a vibrant community of scholars who are committed to Rethinking IE and helping guide the profession to impact societal grand challenges of the 21st century. The School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University is making significant investments in advancing the frontiers of next generation information engineering and data analytics, systems science, cognition and decision-making, and manufacturing of products and services.
 
The School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University is ranked 2nd in undergraduate programs, 6th in graduate programs, and 1st for its online MS program according to the latest USNWR rankings. The School is an integral part of Purdue’s College of Engineering. Purdue Engineering is one of the largest and top-ranked engineering colleges in the nation and renowned for top-notch faculty, students, unique research facilities, and a culture of collegiality and persistent pursuit of pre-eminence. According to the latest US News and World Report’s disciplinary graduate program rankings, Purdue Engineering has 3 disciplines ranked in the top 5 in the country and 10 in the top 10. Purdue Engineering as a whole is ranked 3rd for online graduate engineering programs, 6th for graduate programs. For three years running, Purdue is ranked by the USPTO as No.2 University campus in the US in terms of annual number of US patents issued, and nearly 70% of those patents come from Purdue Engineering. The College Vision for 2030 is guiding strategic growth in new directions, by investing in people, exciting initiatives, and facilities.
 
To apply, please submit application to this site including (1) cover letter, (2) a complete curriculum vitae, (3) teaching plan, (4) research plan, and (5) names and contact information for at least four references. The search committee may contact references to request letters. For information/questions regarding applications, contact the Office of Academic Affairs, College of Engineering, at coeacademicaffairs@purdue.edu. Review of applications will begin on October 13, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. A background check is required for employment in this position.
 
Purdue and the College of Engineering have a Concierge Program that provides dual career assistance and relocation services.
 
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. All individuals, including minorities, women,
individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.