Endowed Professor - Industrial Engineering | University of Houston Job at University of Houston, Houston, TX

MDNMYUR4QlpWT3lMd1lBVEkwZ3RCOGJoTWc9PQ==
  • University of Houston
  • Houston, TX

Job Description

Department:  Industrial Engineering

Salary:  Commensurate with experience

Description:

The Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) at the University of Houston invites applications for the Durga and Sushila Agrawal Industrial Engineering Endowed Professorships at the rank of Full Professor and the Anuradha and Rani Agrawal Industrial Engineering Endowed Professorship at the rank of Full Professor to begin Fall 2025. We are looking for strong candidates with a solid methodological background in broad areas in industrial engineering; Operations Research, Manufacturing, Human Factors and Machine Learning with innovative applications in Healthcare, Energy, or Complex Systems

Qualifications: Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering or a closely related field. Candidates for the endowed professors must have demonstrated distinguished records in all aspects of research, teaching, and leadership with a sustained vibrant research program funded by competitive funding agencies. They are expected to develop and foster nationally recognized, cross-disciplinary research programs. Successful applicants must demonstrate a record of developing and maintaining a vigorous research program, sustaining a strong record of peer-reviewed publication, external funding, advising students, and teaching innovation.

University: The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has recognized the University of Houston as a research university with very high research activities. UH enjoys strong ties as a full member of the Texas Medical Center. Additionally, the University of Houston, a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), is among the top 25 colleges and universities granting undergraduate degrees to Hispanics.

Department: The IE Department has 15 full-time faculty and approximately 350 students in programs leading to bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The department has recently embarked on an exciting period of research growth as well as student enrollment growth. Opportunities exist for collaboration with several departments in the College, University, and local community in the areas of healthcare, resilience, smart city & sustainability, manufacturing, and energy.

City of Houston: The University's 600-acre campus is only a short drive from downtown Houston, the fourth largest city in the nation. In addition to being the energy capital of the world, the Houston metropolitan area can boast of leading consulting engineers, construction, oil servicing, computer, telecommunication, and biomedical companies, as well as NASA's Johnson Space Center and the world-renowned Texas Medical Center. Greater Houston is a modern, rapidly growing, and economically thriving region. It has a full spectrum of cultural activities, as well as sports and outdoor activities.

Application Submission : Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should submit (1) a cover letter highlighting the candidate’s strengths and interest in the position, (2) a curriculum vitae, (3) a statement of research interest, (4) a statement of teaching interest, and (5) names and contact information of three references. Please go to Prospective Faculty - University of Houston (uh.edu) and complete your online application.

The university is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have an earned Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering or a closely related field. Candidates for the endowed professors must have demonstrated distinguished records in all aspects of research, teaching, and leadership with a sustained vibrant research program funded by competitive funding agencies. They are expected to develop and foster nationally recognized, cross-disciplinary research programs. Successful applicants must demonstrate a record of developing and maintaining a vigorous research program, sustaining a strong record of peer-reviewed publication, external funding, advising students, and teaching innovation.

Required Attachments by Candidate
Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Teaching Philosophy or Statement, Research Statement

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon the selection of the final candidate.All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The policy of the University of Houston-System and its universities is to ensure equal opportunity in all its educational programs and activities, and all terms and conditions of employment without regard to age, race, color, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, military status, genetic information, sex (including gender and pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or status, or gender expression, except where such a distinction is required by law.

FAC003545

About University of Houston

Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston. Each year, we educate more than 40,750 students in more than 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs, on campus and online. UH awards more than 8,000 degrees annually, with more than 200,000 alumni. UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university.

Connections working at University of Houston

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Outdoor,

Similar Jobs

Washington University in St. Louis

Insurance Billing/Collections Assistant II (Remote) - Program in Physical Therapy | Washington University in St. Louis Job at Washington University in St. Louis

 ...certification or combination of education and/or experience. Certifications: No specific...  ...: Bookkeeping/Accounting And/Or Medical Collection Setting (2 Years) Skills:...  ...Accountability Act (HIPAA), ICD-10 Procedure Coding System, Insurance Follow Up, Interpersonal... 

Waste Management

Welder - 2205120 Job at Waste Management

 ...recycling facilities and waste-based energy production projects. I. Job Summary Under general supervision, applies appropriate welds to fabricate or repair compactors, containers and carts. II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities To perform this job... 

Southview Manor

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) PRN Job at Southview Manor

 ...on experience Status : This is a PRN, Per Required Need (On-Call) position Shift : We have 8 hr weekend shifts. Our greatest need is for PMs & Overnight shifts. Must be able to attend weekday orientation on aThursday from 8am-4pm Southview Manor (formerly... 

Talentuition, LLC

Stylists Needed for Miami Salon - Hiring Now with $500 Bonus!! Job at Talentuition, LLC

 ...and weekends Team player with a positive, upbeat attitude Ability to communicate fluently in English & Spanish a Plus FL cosmetology license Valid DL and reliable transportation What we Offer: Ongoing training Career advancement opportunities... 

SoFi

Post production coordinator Job at SoFi

 ...financial world. The role: SoFis is looking for a Post Production Coordinator to join our in-house production studio. Your main...  ...materials Employee engagement materials Still photography GFX/VFX Voice over recording Editing and finishing...