Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Florida

Professor and chair

Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Professor and Chair of the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Florida (UF). Candidates must hold a doctorate in an appropriate engineering or related discipline, have a proven record of excellence in scholarly research and engineering education, and possess strong leadership, management, and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be expected to lead the continued expansion of the ISE Department’s strong research and education programs.

The Department offers a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Master’s, Engineer and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Operations Research. Centers and labs include the Center for Applied Optimization, the Supply Chain and Logistics Engineering (SCaLE) Center, the Risk Management and Financial Engineering (RMFE) lab, and the Industrial Assessment Center.

The Department has 19 faculty members and 10 staff, 98 on-campus graduate students, 411 undergraduate students and $1.3 million in annual research expenditures. In addition, there are 80 Master’s students pursuing the Engineering Management option through an outreach program taught jointly with the Warrington College of Business, and another 25 graduate students at the College’s satellite campus near Eglin Air Force base. Detailed information on all education and research programs may be found at www.ise.ufl.edu.

The University of Florida is a member of the American Association of Universities, ranks second in the nation among public universities in attracting National Merit Scholars and ranks first in the nation among public universities in attracting National Achievement Scholars. The College of Engineering has eleven academic departments, is the third largest college at UF, and accounts for 20% of the University’s $500 million in annual research expenditures. See www.ufl.edu for more information.

Applications that include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and the contact information of at least three professional references should be submitted in pdf format at www.ise.ufl.edu/chairsearch/apply.asp. The search committee will begin reviewing applications on September 1, 2006 and will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

The University of Florida is an equal employment opportunity institution. Women and minorities are strongly encouraged to apply.