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The Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) Department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, is excited to invite qualified applicants to apply for two full-time, tenure-track, academic-year faculty positions at the Assistant Professor rank with teaching and research interests in data analytics, operations research, and/or simulation as applied to the field of industrial engineering in areas such as healthcare or other service applications, manufacturing, government or non-profit organizations, and engineering education beginning Fall 2024. As part of its strategic initiative, the IME department seeks faculty that can develop and disseminate innovative and effective engineering education practices that integrate social and technical disciplines. Salary commensurate with education and experience of the individual selected. Anticipated hiring range: $96,408 – $107,000 per year. The Cal Poly College of Engineering strongly values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), as part of our focus on equitable student success

Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or closely related field is required by the start of the appointment. Candidates must have a strong commitment to inclusive teaching excellence and laboratory-based instruction as well as broad-based knowledge of industrial engineering. An ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students, faculty, staff, and administration from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds is essential.

Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with significant experience in fostering a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive learning environment and in working with underrepresented students in research, teaching, service, advising, mentoring, or community engagement are preferred. Preference will also be given to those with relevant work experience and a commitment to working in a multidisciplinary and collaborative setting.

How To Apply: Recruitment #531825, https://jobs.calpoly.edu. Interested candidates must attach (1) a cover letter, (2) resume/curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of goals including a teaching plan, (4) a research plan, (5) a diversity statement that focuses on evidence of the applicant’s ability to support a diverse and inclusive environment including topics such as implementing inclusive classroom environments, mentoring students with diverse backgrounds, outreach to under-represented student populations, implementing bias mitigation, integrating coverage of DEI and societal challenges into curriculum, and previous professional development in diversity and inclusion topics.  Please be prepared to provide three professional references with names and email addresses when completing the online faculty application. 

Review of applications will begin December 15, 2023. Applications received after that date may be considered. Questions can be emailed to Lizabeth Thompson (lschleme@calpoly.edu).

Required Qualifications: A Ph.D. in industrial engineering, systems engineering, or closely related field is required by the start of the appointment. Candidates must have a strong commitment to inclusive teaching excellence and laboratory-based instruction as well as broad-based knowledge of industrial engineering. An ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with students, faculty, staff, and administration from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds is essential.

About Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo

Cal Poly is a nationally ranked public university. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), specifically through the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Cal Poly has six colleges offering 65 bachelor’s and 39 master’s degrees. It primarily focuses on undergraduate education and has 21,037 undergraduate and 775 graduate students. Cal Poly’s Learn by Doing philosophy combines classroom theory with hands-on, real-world experiences. We incorporate Learn by Doing into every aspect of our campus — from our course curricula to our student life programs. Our classes emphasize activities and discussions, lab and field work, hands-on projects and collaborative work experiences. We encourage student involvement in the research process from hypothesis through peer review and publication.

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