Assistant Professor (Job Id: 40081)
Institution: University of Louisville
Department: Industrial Engineering
Location: Louisville, KY
Category: Faculty – Engineering – Industrial and Manufacturing
Posted: 11/13/2020
Type: Full-Time
Position Description
The Department of Industrial Engineering in the J. B. Speed School of Engineering at the University of Louisville (UofL) seeks candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor Faculty position in the general area of ergonomics and human factors engineering, including, but not limited to, the following: occupational ergonomics and human performance, human-robot interaction, and healthcare human factors. The occupant of this position is expected to conduct a robust and sustainable funded research program in one or more of the areas listed above while contributing to departmental teaching and service goals. Collaboration with government and industry, along with the wide array of centers and institutes, including the Center for Ergonomics (https://engineering.louisville.edu/research/centersinstitutes/centerforergonomics/), is expected. For more information on the many institutes and centers at the Speed School of Engineering, see: https://engineering.louisville.edu/research/centersinstitutes/.
Applicants must have a doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field. This position also requires strong communication skills, unassailable personal and academic integrity, and a focus on openness and transparency.
Department Information
The Department of Industrial Engineering (IE) has been a degree granting department since the late 1970s. IE currently has 8 tenured or tenure-track faculty and 3 term faculty with the following research thrusts: operations research and decision analytics, human factors and ergonomics, and advanced manufacturing. Faculty research has been supported by a variety of federal grants and industry contracts (e.g., NSF, DoD, ONR, NIST, NASA, FHWA, Toyota, GE Appliances/Haier). For more on IE research, visit: https://engineering.louisville.edu/academics/departments/industrial/departmental-research-ie/.
Further, the department has extensive interdisciplinary collaborations across several units at UofL, including Arts and Sciences, Social Work, Medicine, and Public Health, as well as with the other seven departments within the Speed School of Engineering.
The department offers ABET-accredited BS and MEng degrees, along with MS and PhD degrees in Industrial Engineering, an MEng degree in Engineering Management Online (MEEMO), and an MEng degree in Engineering Management in Panama (MEngEMP). The enrollment in the department as of Fall 2020 is 129 undergraduates, 151 masters, and 23 PhD students. The University of Louisville offers excellent benefits including domestic partner benefits. To find out more, please see: https://louisville.edu/provost/faculty-personnel/faculty-affairs-policies.
About Louisville
Louisville is a progressive community of nearly 1 million people with a robust economy, a vibrant arts scene, a nationally ranked public-school system, and a rich history infused with southern hospitality. Situated on the banks of the Ohio River, Kentucky’s largest city (America’s 29th largest city) boasts a cost of living that is substantially lower than the national average. You can explore a broad range of affordable housing options from high-rise apartments and historic Victorian homes to suburban communities and rural farms. The region offers a good balance between the diverse metropolitan life, along with the safety and convenience of smaller-size city. Fittingly, it has earned a number of accolades (https://www.uoflnews.com/pos t/uofltoday/city-of-louisville-earns-a-number-of-accolades-to-kick-off-2019/). Louisville is also home of the famous Kentucky Derby.
Application Instructions
Applicants must apply online at http://www.louisville.edu/jobs, and submit the following as a single document: (1) cover letter clearly stating the position name and job ID number; (2) a summary of research interests, accomplishments, and teaching interests; (3) a vision statement clearly stating their plans on developing a thriving funded research program in ergonomics and human factors engineering; (4) curriculum vitae; and, (5) a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses). Applications submitted prior to December 15, 2020 will be given first consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Please direct questions or inquiries regarding the position to:
Dr. Jason J. Saleem, Assistant Professor
Chair, Search Committee
Director, Center for Ergonomics
JB Speed Building Room 306
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292
Email: jason.saleem@louisville.edu
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.
Faculty/Administrator
To apply for this position, follow the “Online App. Form” link below and then click on the “Apply Now”. You must answer all required fields and submit your application by clicking the “Submit” button. Detailed instructions are available at louisville.edu/jobs in the “My Career Tools” section. Vacancies are routinely removed from the jobs portal around 7:00PM on the deadline date. If the posting description requested that you follow up and mail or email other documents, your application will not be considered complete until those have been received by the department.
NOTE:
Only ONE attachment can be uploaded per application. If you wish to include a cover letter or other documents, please combine them as one document with your resume/cv, save the document with a simple short title that contains only letters, spaces, or numbers, and then upload.
Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 1980 Arthur Street – Louisville, Kentucky 40208.
If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, you may schedule an appointment at (502) 852-6258 with Employment Services at the Human Resources office located at 1980 Arthur Street, Louisville, KY 40208.
Online Application form: https://www.higheredjobs.com/clickthru/redirect.cfm?JobCode=177354951
Monthly Archives: December 2020
Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position: Environmental Health and Justice
Position Description:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the interdisciplinary Department of Public Health. We seek an active and engaged colleague who has research and teaching strengths in environmental health and justice (interests may include, but are not limited to, built environments, neighborhood effects, climate justice, sustainability, disaster preparedness, etc.). We encourage applications from persons with experience conducting community-based research serving particularly vulnerable, underserved, and urban populations.
Candidates should have substantive scholarly expertise in one or more defined areas and be able to develop collaborative research efforts in the metropolitan Detroit area. We seek a colleague with an active research program, track record of published scholarship, and an ability to draw on this research to inform their teaching and service. Candidates engaged in multidisciplinary research, community-based research collaborations, and environmental justice and advocacy research are encouraged to apply. We also value candidates committed to evidence-based intervention research employing traditional and non-traditional quantitative and qualitative methods (e.g., ethnography, Photovoice, and mixed methods).
Candidates will be expected to teach required courses in the undergraduate public health curriculum. The preferred candidate will have teaching strengths that support courses such as Environmental Health, Methodological Approaches in Public Health, and Social and Behavioral Aspects of Public Health. Candidates will also be encouraged to develop new elective courses
that align with their substantive area of expertise within environmental health and justice.
Candidates are also expected to perform meaningful service on department, college, and university committees; participate in departmental activities; serve their profession/discipline and/and community partners (if appropriate); and complete other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Candidates should possess a Ph.D., DrPH, or equivalent doctoral degree with expertise in environmental health, environmental sciences, environmental justice, or closely related social/behavioral science. Persons who will have their doctoral degree conferred by August 15, 2021 are eligible to apply. Candidates who additionally possess an MPH degree in any public health discipline are highly valued. The College is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute to the academic community’s diversity and excellence at Wayne State University.
Candidates should apply via jobs.wayne.edu and include a cover letter that addresses: (1) research accomplishments and interests; (2) teaching philosophy and experiences, particularly regarding undergraduate instruction; (3) potential for having a metropolitan impact; and (4) commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in these efforts. Applicants should also provide a curriculum vitae (CV) with the names, titles, and contact information for three professional references. Priority will be given to candidates who apply by December 31, 2020. A review of applications will begin immediately after that; the search committee may consider late applications until the position is filled.
Department and University Setting:
The successful candidate will join a vibrant and engaged academic unit collectively dedicated to addressing and eliminating health disparities. Our faculty have achieved national and international reputations for excellence in their respective fields of research including mental health and suicide prevention, gender and reproductive health, patient-centered outcomes
assessment, immigrant health, and chronic disease prevention. Our instructors are public health professionals working in city and county health departments, hospitals and health care institutions, and non-profit organizations in our region. The undergraduate-serving Department of Public Health is one of twenty academic departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Wayne State University is one of the nation’s pre-eminent public research universities in the heart of Detroit. It is nationally recognized as a Carnegie Research Intensive (R1) and Community Engaged University. The university is located in the vibrant cultural center of Detroit, an area highlighted nationally for its growth and development. WSU offers a collegial environment, state-of-the-art facilities, and several Institutes and Centers for translational research; a broad range of excellent health-related programming and training for health-related careers; and access to collaborations across universities in southeast Michigan.
The University is an Affirmative Action Recruiter/Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified candidates from minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. A summary of faculty benefits is available at hr.wayne.edu/tcw/benefits.
Questions about this search may be directed to Meresa Mckesson, Practicum and Community Engagement Coordinator, at mmckess@wayne.edu.