Concordia
University
Engineering Professionalism and Ethics
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
The
General Studies Unit in the Faculty of Engineering
and Computer Science at Concordia
University (Montreal) invites applications
for a tenure-track faculty position in the
area of Engineering Professionalism and
Ethics. Applicants must possess a Ph.D.
(a degree in engineering is also an asset).
The successful candidate is expected to
develop a strong externally funded research
program and develop relevant courses in
their field of study. Also, strong commitments
to the supervision of graduate students
and to excellence in teaching at both the
graduate and undergraduate levels are expected.
Applications will be accepted until the
position is filled. Only short listed candidates
will be notified. Preference will be given
to candidates who have proven skills in
teaching and research. Knowledge of French
is considered to be an asset. Subject to
budgetary approval, we anticipate
filling this position by June 1, 2009,
at the Assistant, Associate, or full Professor
Level. Review of applications will begin
immediately, and all applications should
reach departments no later than November
1, 2008, however, review of applications
will continue until an appropriate candidate
is identified. Applications should include:
a letter of interest, statement of research
interests, statement of teaching interests,
sample publication, sample teaching evaluations,
and three reference letters. Inquiries and
applications can be sent directly to:
Dr. Robert Danisch
Assistant Professor
General Studies Unit
Faculty of Engineering and Computer
Science
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd West, EV-6.233
Montreal, Quebec Canada H3G 1M8
rdanisch@gsu.concordia.ca
514.848.2424 ext. 5058
(applications via email
are preferred)
The General Studies Unit
is a new, interdisciplinary department within
the Faculty of Engineering and Computer
Science that focuses on the varied relationships
between technology and society and is responsible
for teaching courses to engineers in: communication,
ethics, social shaping of technology, critical
thinking, economic and social impacts of
technology, and project management. We seek
a scholar committed to any one of the following
research interests: technical communication,
risk communication, sustainability, economic
valuation or cost-benefit analysis, the
social and ethical dimensions of information
technologies, or other areas of interest
in Science, Technology and Society or Technology
Policy. In addition, we seek someone capable
of teaching courses in: professionalism
and ethics, technical communication, impact
of technology on society, engineering management
principles or engineering economics.
Posted
on this site October 1, 2008
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Penn
State Great Valley
Systems Engineering
Assistant Professor/Tenure-Track Position
The
Engineering Division at Penn
State Great Valley is seeking qualified
applicants for a tenure-track appointment
in the area of systems engineering. In addition
to teaching and research, Penn State Great
Valley faculty members perform program,
campus, and University service assignments.
Qualifications include a Ph.D. in systems
engineering or a closely related field,
and a demonstrated record of research accomplishments,
preferably in systems design and architecture.
Prior teaching experience (preferably at
the graduate level) is desirable. Experience
in the systems engineering field in government
or industry is highly valued. The position
will be available starting Fall semester
2009.
Located
20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, the
Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate
Professional Studies is a special mission
campus of The Pennsylvania State University.
The School enjoys a central location in
a corporate center among world-class corporate
neighbors in a rapidly growing technological
corridor. Our graduate students are working
professionals.
Penn
State offers a competitive salary commensurate
with experience, in addition to a comprehensive
benefit package. For confidential consideration,
submit letter of application, current CV,
research/publication history, and the names
and contact information of three references
to:
Dr.
Kathryn Jablokow
Systems Engineering Search Committee
Chair
Penn State Great Valley School of Graduate
Professional Studies
30 E. Swedesford Road
Malvern, PA 19355
by November 30, 2008. Applications
can also be sent electronically to KWL3@psu.edu
and/or jos12@psu.edu.
Penn
State is committed to affirmative action,
equal opportunity and the diversity of its
workforce.
Posted
on this site October 1, 2008
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Universidad
Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Graduate Program in Systems Engineering
Tenure-Track Faculty Position
The
Graduate Program in Systems Engineering
at Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon (UANL)
is seeking candidates for one or more tenure-track
faculty positions. The program (http://yalma.fime.uanl.mx/~pisis)
offers MSc and PhD degrees in systems engineering
with area of concentration in operations
research.
The
applicants must have a PhD in operations
research, management science, industrial/systems
engineering, applied probability, computer
science, or a related area. The search is
open to all areas of specialization. Preference
will be given to candidates with a strong
background in one or more of the following
research areas: heuristic/metaheuristic
search, stochastic modeling (queueing, simulation,
applied probability), supply chain management,
revenue management, large-scale system optimization,
or stochastic optimization; or the following
application areas: natural resources (electricity,
natural gas, oil, water systems), logistics
and transportation, service industry, or
manufacturing systems.
Although
fluency in Spanish is preferred, English
is an accepted alternate choice. Successful
applicants may start the appointment on
January 2009 or on a later date to be agreed
upon.
Duties
include mainly teaching one course per semester
at the graduate level, thesis supervision
of graduate students, and high-quality research.
The program offers a wide opportunity for
research, industrial R+D or consulting activities.
The salary and benefits package is very
attractive for Mexican standards.
UANL
(http://www.uanl.mx)
is located in San Nicolas de los Garza,
in the metropolitan area of Monterrey, the
third largest city in Mexico, with a population
of over 3 million, a high concentration
of artistic, cultural, and sporting events,
a growing industry in many of its facets,
and a two-hour drive from the border with
Texas.
Applicants
should submit: (1) a cover letter describing
professional achievements and previous research
work, and your expected contribution to
the program; (2) full CV highlighting professional
experience, research interests, publication
record, computer skills, and degree of fluency
in Spanish; and (3) three letters of recommendation
(Spanish or English); addressed to PISIS
Academic Coordinator, at the address below.
It is strongly encouraged one of these letters
comes from the PhD thesis supervisor. Electronic
submission of items (1) and (2) is encouraged.
Review
of applications will begin immediately and
will continue until the positions are filled.
For further inquiries, please see contact
information below.
Recruiting
Committee U A N L |
Grad Program in Systems Eng |
Off:+52(81)8329-4020 x5945 AP 126-F, Cd.
Universitaria |
Fax:+52(81)1052-3321 San Nicolas de los
Garza, NL |
jobs[at]yalma.fime.uanl.mx
MEXICO 66450 |
yalma.fime.uanl.mx/~pisis/
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University
of Wisconsin-Madison
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
The
Department
of Industrial and Systems Engineering
at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison invites applicants
for two tenure-track or tenured faculty
positions beginning August 2008 to complement
our existing interdisciplinary strengths
with scholars whose research spans across
two or more of these program areas. Applicants
should have an outstanding academic record,
exceptional potential for creative research,
and a commitment to both undergraduate and
graduate education in industrial and systems
engineering. Applicants are expected to
create and maintain a strong program of
research, provide classroom and individual
training for undergraduate and graduate
degree-seeking students, and contribute
to the intellectual and academic life of
the department.
Key
themes of research in each area are: 1).
Human Factors and Ergonomics: cognitive
ergonomics or human-technology interaction,
or who focus on health, the elderly/aging
workforce, and/or healthcare devices and
technology. 2). Manufacturing and Production
Systems: emerging paradigms in the areas
of production processes, manufacturing and
service enterprises, and quality systems.
3). Decision Sciences/Operations Research:
applied probability or probabilistic modeling
(including stochastic processes and simulation).
4). Health Systems: decision making (including
cost benefit analysis and decision support)
logistics of patient care delivery systems,
performance measurement and quality.
Appointment
to a tenure-track or tenured position requires
the Ph.D. degree or credentials equivalent
to it in the judgment of the ISyE Executive
Committee. For a tenured position, candidates
should have the following: at least six
years in a university faculty position,
or government or industrial research position;
demonstrated track record of national leadership
in industrial engineering or a related field,
with academic accomplishments as a scholar
and teacher that meet the standards for
a tenured appointment in Industrial and
Systems Engineering. Send letter of application,
curriculum vitae, and teaching and research
statements to: Faculty Recruitment Group,
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering,
1513 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706.
Concurrently, please ensure that three confidential
letters of reference from well respected
authorities in the field be sent directly
to Professor Patricia Flatley Brennan at
the same address. To ensure consideration,
applications should be received by February
20, 2008, however the search will continue
until the positions are filled. Please find
the official application materials found
here.
Unless confidentiality is requested in writing,
information regarding applicants must be
released upon request. Finalists cannot
be guaranteed confidentiality. UW Madison
is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. We promote excellence through
diversity and encourage all qualified individuals
to apply.
Posted
on this site January 8, 2008
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Yale
School of Management
Faculty Positions
Junior Level, Operations
The
Yale School of Management is seeking additional
faculty members at the junior level in operations.
Ph.D. or equivalent is required; research
and teaching interest in both theory and
application preferred, as well as an interdisciplinary
orientation. Appointments will be made for
the 2008 - 2009 academic year.
To
apply online, visit: http://mba.yale.edu/faculty/openings.htm.
Please note that the Yale School of Management
will only be accepting electronic applications
and letters of recommendation. Please visit
the website for instructions on how to submit
letters of recommendation electronically.
The
deadlines for receipt of all materials is:
January 15, 2008. Yale is an equal opportunity,
affirmative action employer and especially
encourages applications from women and members
of minority groups.
Edward
H. Kaplan, Ph.D.
William N. and Marie A. Beach Professor
of Management Sciences
Professor of Public Health
Professor of Engineering
Yale School of Management
Box 208200
New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8200
Phone:
203.432.6031
FAX: 203.432.9995
e-mail: edward.kaplan
"at" yale.edu
Posted
on this site November 13, 2007
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University
of Missouri – Rolla
Faculty Position
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
University
of Missouri – Rolla is seeking
faculty candidates with expertise in Systems
Engineering to fill a tenure-track position
in the department of Engineering
Management and Systems Engineering.
UMR’s Systems Engineering Graduate
Program is ranked in the top ten percent
among similar programs in the world. This
21st century Systems Engineering Graduate
program builds on sound engineering undergraduate
education and experience, and maintains
engineering specialization diversity in
its graduates at both the MS and PhD level.
The diversity of specializations is attained
through the teaching and research contributions
of core and contributing faculty from a
number of campus graduate programs including
Computer Engineering, Computer Science,
Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Management,
and Systems Engineering and through a matrix
organization administered by a program director.
The
Systems Engineering Graduate program was
developed in 1999 to provide off-campus
Systems Engineering graduate education to
Boeing Engineers and their suppliers, worldwide.
Since that time, the graduate program has
grown exponentially reaching 390 students
both on and off campus from over 20 companies
around the world. Approximately 220 students
have graduated with a MS degree in Systems
Engineering. The first Ph.D. degree was
granted in Summer 2007.
Successful
candidates must have a BS in engineering
or hard science and a PhD in Systems Engineering,
Industrial Engineering or a related field
engaged in Systems Engineering research.
Industrial experience is desired but not
required. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding
potential for scholarly research and professional
development. The applicant must have the
ability to teach graduate courses in Systems
Engineering topics, advise graduate students
and direct Ph.D dissertations and MS thesis
and initiate an externally funded research
program in Systems Engineering. Current
research areas include: Network Centric
Systems, Systems Architecting, Systems Engineering
Process and Design, Distributed Modeling,
Infrastructure Systems and Structures, Network
Centric Manufacturing and Control, Risk
Modeling and Assessment, Modeling and Simulation,
and Computational Intelligence.
The
appointment is anticipated to be at the
tenure-track assistant professor level.
However, qualified candidates at all levels
will be considered. Specific information
about the position and the search process
may be obtained by contacting the chair
of the search committee, Dr. Cihan Dagli,
at 573-341-4374 or 573-647-9125. Information
about the campus and department can be found
here.
The search and screening committee will
begin reviewing applications January 4,
2008 and the search will remain open until
the position is filled. Please submit an
application consisting of current curriculum
vitae, a statement of research and teaching
interests and goals, teaching evaluations
(if available), and complete information
for three references to:
Human
Resource Services
Reference Number: 31469
University of Missouri – Rolla
113 University Center East
1870 Miner Circle
Rolla, MO USA 65409
Effective
Jan. 1, 2008, UMR will become Missouri University
of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
UMR
is an AA/EOE and does not discriminate based
on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
national origin, age, disability, or status
as Vietnam-era veteran. Females, minorities,
and persons with disabilities are encouraged
to apply. The University of Missouri-Rolla
is responsive to the needs of dualcareer
couples.
Posted
on this site November 7, 2007
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The
Ohio State University
Faculty Positions
Industrial and Systems Engineering
The
Ohio
State University, one of the nation
s top ten public universities, is seeking
applicants for two tenure-track positions
as Assistant Professor of Industrial and
Systems Engineering. This announcement is
specifically targeted towards growth in
the area of computationally-based systems
modeling and analysis, with an emphasis
on emerging areas such as bio/nano/info-technology,
engineering design, manufacturing systems/supply
chains, and medical decision support. The
applicant s interest in one or more of these
areas should be grounded in general-purpose
systems modeling methodologies, such as:
optimization, simulation, stochastic processes,
and statistics.
An earned doctorate in a field closely related
to Industrial and Systems Engineering is
required. In addition, the position calls
for an energetic individual who will not
only engage in classroom teaching at the
graduate and undergraduate levels, but also
participate in the department s research
enterprise. The successful candidate will
establish a strong research program by attracting
research funding, supervising graduate student
research, and disseminating the results
of such research through high quality peer
reviewed publications.
The
Industrial and Systems Engineering undergraduate
and graduate programs at The Ohio State
University are consistently among the top
programs ranked by USNWR. The department
is home to 26 faculty members with exceptional
strength in all major areas associated with
the discipline. Department faculty are actively
involved in a variety of research centers
including the Center for Occupational Health
in Automotive Manufacturing, the Institute
for Ergonomics, the Data Driven Decisions
Lab, and the Cognitive Systems Engineering
Lab, with combined research expenditures
exceeding $5M annually.
The
search committee will start reviewing applications
for this position on December 10, 2007.
Applications should be sent to:
ISE
Search Committee
c/o Julie
Higle
210 Baker Systems Engineering
1971 Neil Ave.
Columbus OH 43210
The
Ohio State University is an Equal Opportunity
/ Affirmative Action Employer. Applications
from women and other underrepresented or
minority groups are encouraged.
Posted
on this site November 1, 2007
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Faculty
of Geosciences, Utrecht University
The Netherlands
Associate Professor Innovation and Sustainability
(F/M)
Description
Department
The Faculty
of Geosciences offers education and
research concerning the geosphere, biosphere,
atmosphere and anthroposphere. With a population
of 2200 students (BSc and MSc) and 575 staff,
the faculty is a strong and challenging
organisation. The Faculty is organised in
four Departments: Innovation and Environmental
Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical geography,
and Human Geography and Urban and Regional
Planning.
The
Innovation Studies Group is young and ambitious
and involved in teaching and research in
innovation. The Innovation Studies Group
went through a rapid development over the
last 5 years and meanwhile acquired a recognised
position in the field of teaching and research
in innovation. The group is part of the
Department of Innovation and Environmental
Sciences and consists of 14 faculty members,
5 postdocs and 13 PhD students. Innovation
Studies starts from a multi-disciplinary
perspective and links insights from science
with social sciences in order to effectively
capture the many folded character of innovation
processes and systems. In its research and
teaching, the Innovation Studies Group distinguishes
three focal points: energy and materials,
mobility and infrastructure and medical
biotechnology. The Innovation Studies Group
runs the 5-year Bachelor-Master program
Science and Innovation Management (330 students).
The
group participates in the Copernicus Institute
for Sustainable Development and Innovation
and in a number of national and international
networks. This research institute aims to
develop knowledge, methods and instruments
for sustainable development and innovation.
Four research groups participate in the
institute: Environmental Sciences, Environmental
Studies and Policy, Innovation Studies (Faculty
of Geosciences) and Science, Technology
and Society (Faculty of Science).
Due
to a growing teaching and research portfolio
there is a vacancy within the Innovation
Studie Group for an:
Associate
Professor Innovation and Sustainability
(F/M)
Job
description
The innovation studies group focuses on
the analysis and governance of innovation
system dynamics.
Our
group is looking for an innovation or technology
dynamics scholar in the field of Innovation
and Sustainability. The ideal candidate
has a technological or natural science background
and is very well at ease in social science.
In case of a social science background a
proven interest in technology is a prerequisite.
The research and teaching of this associate
professor will focus on understanding processes
of sustainable socio-technical change. The
candidate should be comfortable in analyzing
both technological characteristics of innovations
and be able to link those characteristics
to the innovation system in which innovations
are developed and diffused. We are especially
interested in scholars that have experience
in the Energy and/or Transport domain. Research
traditions that are considered interesting
are historical analysis of technological
change, current implementation problems
regarding innovative (sustainable) technology,
(Constructive) Technology Assessment, and
modeling or simulation of (sustainable)
technological change.
The
candidate should be a strong research leader
with an excellent track record in terms
of research acquisition and a very good
international reputation. The candidate
should be able to cooperate well with the
different disciplines in the Copernicus
Institute in order to fulfill a bridging
role between the different research groups.
Finally the candidate should have a strong
background in teaching and curriculum development
since part of the job description will be
the coordination of the energy and materials
track of the SIM program.
A
full description of the associate professor
chair is available.
Qualifications
Candidates are required to be high potentials,
which should be visible in their research
and teaching record. More specifically,
they should have the potential to acquire
grants from NWO. They should be self propelling
and ambitious scholars who like to combine
research with serious teaching obligations.
Furthermore, they should be team players
and posses excellent communicative skills.
Terms
of employment
The candidate is offered a position for
one year with the possibility of a subsequent
tenure. The extent of this position is 38
hours per week (1,0 fte).
A
position between 30 en 38 hours per week
is also possible.
The salary ranges (depending on track record)
from € 4,242.- to € 5,670.- gross
per month.
The
salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus
of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 3% per
year. In addition we offer: a pension scheme,
a collective health insurance and flexible
employment conditions. Conditions are based
on the Collective Employment Agreement of
the Dutch Universities.
Further
details
More information: Prof. dr. ir. Ruud Smits
(030 – 253 5799, r.smits@geo.uu.nl)
and Prof. dr. Marko Hekkert (030 –
253 6112, m.hekkert@geo.uu.nl)
How
to apply
Applications, including a motivation for
this position, a curriculum vitae and a
list of publications should be submitted
to the Faculty of Geosciences, Personnel
Department, P.O. Box 80.115, 3508 TC Utrecht,
the Netherlands or submitted by e-mail to:
PenO@geo.uu.nl.
Please mention vacancy number 72089.
Application
deadline: November 26, 2007
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Faculty
of Geosciences, Utrecht University
The Netherlands
2 Assistant Professors Technology and Innovation
Studies (F/M)
The
Faculty
of Geosciences offers education and
research concerning the geosphere, biosphere,
atmosphere and anthroposphere. With a population
of 2200 students (BSc and MSc) and 575 staff,
the faculty is a strong and challenging
organisation. The Faculty is organised in
four Departments: Innovation and Environmental
Sciences, Earth Sciences, Physical geography,
and Human Geography and Urban and Regional
Planning.
The
Innovation Studies Group is young and ambitious
and involved in teaching and research in
innovation. The Innovation Studies Group
went through a rapid development over the
last 5 years and meanwhile acquired a recognised
position in the field of teaching and research
in innovation. The group is part of the
Department of Innovation and Environmental
Sciences and consists of 14 faculty members,
5 postdocs and 13 PhD students. Innovation
Studies starts from a multi-disciplinary
perspective and links insights from science
with social sciences in order to effectively
capture the many folded character of innovation
processes and systems. In its research and
teaching, the Innovation Studies Group distinguishes
three focal points: energy and materials,
mobility and infrastructure and medical
biotechnology. The Innovation Studies Group
runs the 5-year Bachelor-Master program
Science and Innovation Management (330 students).
The
group participates in the Copernicus Institute
for Sustainable Development and Innovation
and in a number of national and international
networks. This research institute aims to
develop knowledge, methods and instruments
for sustainable development and innovation.
Four research groups participate in the
institute: Environmental Sciences, Environmental
Studies and Policy, Innovation Studies (Faculty
of Geosciences) and Science, Technology
and Society (Faculty of Science).
Due
to a growing teaching and research portfolio
the Faculty of Geosciences has vacancies
for:
2
Assistant Professors Technology and Innovation
Studies (F/M)
Job
description
The innovation studies group focuses on
the analysis and governance of innovation
system dynamics.
Our
group is looking for scholars who have a
teaching and research record related to
innovation studies and / or technology dynamics.
The research program of the innovation studies
group concentrates on the analysis and governance
of innovation system dynamics and the development
of intervention strategies in innovation
systems. We are looking for candidates who
can successfully contribute to this research
focus. We are especially interested in candidates
who have experience in research into the
relation between firms / entrepreneurs and
their external (institutional) environment.
A strong background in formal quantitative
or qualitative research methods is a prerequisite
since research methods are considered very
important in the educational program Science
and Innovation Management. We especially
welcome candidates who have research or
teaching experience in the following empirical
domains: sustainable innovation, innovation
in the energy sector and innovation in the
mobility sector. Candidates who have experience
in other empirical domains should at least
have affinity with technology and sustainable
development.
Possible
backgrounds are (evolutionary) economics,
business school or a combined natural science
and social science background.
Qualifications
Candidates are required to be high potentials,
which should be visible in their research
and teaching record. More specifically,
they should have the potential to acquire
a Veni or Vidi grant from NWO. A PhD grade
is required. They should be self propelling
and ambitious scholars who like to combine
research with serious teaching obligations.
Furthermore, they should be team players
and posses excellent communicative skills.
Terms
of employment
The two candidates are offered a position
for one year with the possibility of a subsequent
tenure. The extent of each position is 38
hours per week (1,0 fte). A position between
30 and 38 hours a week is also a possibility.
The
salary ranges (depending on track record)
from € 3,060.- to € 4,761.- gross
per month.
The
salary is supplemented with a holiday bonus
of 8% and an end-of-year bonus of 3% per
year. In addition we offer: a pension scheme,
a collective health insurance and flexible
employment conditions.Conditions are based
on the Collective Employment Agreement of
the Dutch Universities.
Contact
More information: Prof. dr. ir. Ruud Smits
(030 – 253 5799, r.smits@geo.uu.nl)
and Prof. dr. Marko Hekkert (030 –
253 6112, m.hekkert@geo.uu.nl)
How
to apply
Applications, including a motivation for
this position, a curriculum vitae and a
list of publications should be submitted
to the Faculty of Geosciences, Personnel
Department, P.O. Box 80.115, 3508 TC Utrecht,
the Netherlands or submitted by e-mail to:
PenO@geo.uu.nl.
Please mention vacancy number 72090.
Application
deadline: November 26, 2007
Posted
on this site October 18, 2007
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