The Department of Industrial Engineering at Clemson University invites applications for multiple tenure- track or tenured appointments at any rank broadly in the areas of operations research, applied statistics, data science, and analytics. Candidates must have demonstrated strong research abilities and a commitment to high-quality teaching and student mentoring. Ideal candidates will conduct research in one of the following areas: advanced manufacturing, energy systems, health systems, societal systems, and supply chain/transportation/logistics. Exceptional candidates may be considered for a chaired professorship. The anticipated start date is August 2025.
The Department currently has 23 full-time faculty members with additional growth expected over the next few years. The student population consists of 400 undergraduate students, 125 M.S. students, and 50 Ph.D. students. Additionally, two Master of Engineering programs are offered for working professionals. Additional information about the Department is available at http://ie.clemson.edu.
Clemson University is a public land-grant university in South Carolina. As a Carnegie R1 Institution, the University has excellent research resources, including the Palmetto Cluster–a top 500 global high- performance computing cluster. The College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences encourages impactful interdisciplinary work, and this culture of collaboration includes joint appointments in other departments and schools on campus, as well as extensive work with several industry partners. The University, College, and Department are committed to building an inclusive community of scholars. In addition, Clemson University recognizes that many prospective candidates for faculty positions have dual career needs. The Dual Career Program in the Office of the Provost provides support when considering employment opportunities within the university and in the surrounding community.
Successful candidates must possess a Ph.D. in industrial engineering, operations research, statistics, or related field at the time of appointment. They will develop an impactful research program that is supported by external funding, will be committed to teaching excellence, will support the department’s mission and core values, and will help in achieving our inclusive excellence goals.
Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/153184: (1) a cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) statement of research interests and future research plans, (4) statement of teaching interests and experience, (5) up to three representative publications (merged in a single PDF file), and (6) a list of at least three professional references including names, email addresses and phone numbers.
Inquiries about the position should be directed to the search committee chair, Dr. Bill Ferrell, at fwillia@clemson.edu. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024, and continue until the positions are filled. Candidates attending the 2024 INFORMS Annual Meeting in Seattle and who have an interest in a short interview at the conference are encouraged to notify the search committee chair before October 7.
Clemson University is an AA/EEO employer and does not discriminate against any person or group on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, pregnancy, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status or genetic information.
