The Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for the position of Department Chair and Professor. We are looking for a scholar with a multi-disciplinary focus; exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills; a transformative vision for the future of engineering in general and industrial engineering in particular; and a plan to realize that vision.

Applicants for the position must possess a PhD in Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field and be qualified for appointment as a tenured, full professor in the Swanson School of Engineering. They should have an established record of conducting high-quality sponsored research; producing impactful publications in leading journals; and a proven commitment to diversity and educational excellence at the undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels. We are especially looking for a leader who can leverage synergies across Pitt, other universities, and industry to build strong partnerships, including major centers, initiatives and industrial collaborations.

The IE Department at Pitt is among the oldest in the world and has celebrated its 100^th anniversary in 2021. We have state-of-the-art research and educational facilities and strong connections to local industry. Pitt-IE features innovative undergraduate and graduate programs and world-class research in operations research, manufacturing sciences, healthcare, data science, human factors and traditional industrial engineering. Our undergraduate and master’s students have an outstanding placement record at leading companies, and our doctoral students have successfully found faculty positions at major universities in the U.S. and abroad, as well as cutting-edge research positions in industry.

Interested candidates should apply to: IE Department Chair Application or by searching for requisition #24008147 on www.join.pitt.edu.

Applicants should submit: 

• Detailed curriculum vita
• Research statement
• Teaching statement
• Diversity statement
• Statement of plans/vision for strengthening the department’s competitiveness, impact and visibility (2 pages)
• List of at least three professional references.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis beginning on December 10^th, 2024 until the position has been filled. Please e-mail ie.chairsearch@pitt.edu in confidence for any questions or recommendations that you might have for potential candidates.

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