The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) at the University of Washington (UW) invites candidates to apply for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will be expected to teach and conduct research in Operations Research areas in general, with a particular focus on applications that address significant societal challenges. These may include issues related to digital manufacturing, healthcare, logistics and transportation. The successful candidates will be expected to develop research programs with sustainable external funding and to design and teach related undergraduate and graduate-level courses. This position is on a 9-month service period basis with an anticipated starting date of September 16, 2025.
The ISE Department of UW is on a multi-year trajectory for growth. The department has a tradition of interdisciplinary collaborations and strong partnerships within UW and with other academic institutions and industries. Recent examples include Amazon UW Science Hub, the NSF-funded AI Institute in Dynamical Systems and the Institute of Medical Data Science, collaboration with Starbucks. The department currently consists of 12 active core research and teaching faculty, over 140 undergraduates and 75 graduate students. More information is available at: ise.washington.edu.
UW is one of the world’s preeminent universities, ranking No. 6 in Best Global Universities in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. The College of Engineering and the ISE Department promotes a highly collegial and collaborative environment. It is located in Seattle in the US Pacific Northwest with a rich intellectual environment that has nurtured the growth of major global companies. UW has a culture of inter-departmental and cross-college collaborations, as well as close relationships with regional institutes and industry partners. UW is a leader in transportation systems (http://depts.washington.edu/pactrans/), clean energy (http://cei.washington.edu), nano-engineered systems (http://www.nano.uw.edu), medicine (https://www.uwmedicine.org), and advancing data sciences across all disciplines (http://escience.washington.edu). We strongly encourage applications from women and underrepresented minority candidates, individuals with disabilities, covered veterans, and people from other diverse and underrepresented groups. We are committed to creating innovative and high-quality research and teaching programs that contribute to an inclusive and equitable campus environment. We will look forward to learning how the candidate’s values, experiences, visions and plans for teaching, research, and service would support and enhance our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The base salary range for the position will be $12,000 – $17,000 per month for a 9-month service period, commensurate with experience and qualifications, or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination. Other compensation associated with these positions may include a one-time relocation incentive.
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in Industrial or Systems Engineering or related disciplines, such as Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.