Industrial Engineering Faculty - Open Rank

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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) in the College of Engineering at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, is pleased to announce a search for one outstanding tenure track faculty position in the area of Operations Research (OR). This position will be filled at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor, depending on the successful candidate’s qualifications. Candidates for Assistant Professor must have demonstrated ability as a teacher or research worker and must have shown definite evidence of growth in scholarly or professional achievement. The Associate Professor should possess the same qualifications as the Assistant Professor but must also provide evidence of an established reputation in scholarly or professional achievement. The Professor should possess the same qualifications as the Associate Professor but must also provide evidence of a substantial record of advanced research and/or creative work, and of leadership in their field of specialization. 

The Operations Research (OR) area is foundational to the IME Department at Penn State. Roughly two-thirds of our current PhD students are in the area of OR and related applications. We welcome candidates who can build a strong methodological research base in areas of Operations Research, including optimization, stochastics, simulation, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Applicants at all ranks must have a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, or closely related discipline (or near completion of their doctoral studies) with demonstrated research potential by the appointment date. They must also possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, establish and lead an innovative research program, supervise graduate students, pursue external funding opportunities, and provide service to the University. The anticipated start date for this faculty position is August 2026.

About the Department:

The Harold and Inge Marcus Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Penn State was founded in 1908 as the first industrial engineering program in the world. Our department has a history of excellence in educating the next generation of industrial engineers while providing new solutions for industry through innovative research, interdisciplinary projects, and hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art facilities.

With approximately 30 faculty members, 10 support staff, 400 undergraduate students, and 200 graduate students, we are a diverse department with research interests in many areas including: additive manufacturing processes, human factors in transportation and healthcare, supply chain management, service systems engineering, and healthcare systems engineering—just to name a few.

We offer the B.S. degree and graduate degrees (Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctorate) in industrial engineering as well as dual-graduate degrees in industrial engineering and operations research. Both our undergraduate and graduate programs consistently rank highly in the U.S. News & World Report surveys, thanks in large part to our world-class faculty, the students they mentor, and our excellent support staff.

Applicants should submit an online application including a cover letter, a Curriculum Vitae, a summary of research and teaching (no more than 5 pages), a statement on proposed contributions to the Penn State Values (https://universityethics.psu.edu/penn-state-values) and a list of 3-5 professional references combined as one PDF file not to exceed 5MB, due to system limitations. The summary should contain plans to establish a research program and their vision for collaborating within the department as well as across Penn State. Additionally, the summary should articulate the applicant’s interest in supporting our graduate and undergraduate programs through teaching and mentoring students.

Early applications are encouraged, as consideration will begin once applications are received. This requisition will remain open until the position is filled.

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BENEFITS

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

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