Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering - Assistant or Associate Professor

Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering - Assistant or Associate Professor

Faculty

The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, in the College of Engineering at Iowa State University (ISU), invites applications for a tenured/tenure track hire at the rank of assistant professor OR associate professor to start in Fall 2027 in the area of automation and robotics with foundational expertise in either advanced manufacturing or human factors and ergonomics.

Successful candidates will be expected to establish, sustain and grow a world-class externally funded research program that complements or aligns with the department's areas through independent and collaborative efforts. Successful candidates will also be expected to establish a record of scholarship at the highest levels, contribute to the teaching missions at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and engage in institutional service and service to the profession.

Candidates should have strong communication skills and exhibit the potential for long-term leadership in supporting the mission of the department, college, and university.

The Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering is committed to sustaining a collegial, positive, and productive environment for each individual and the collective benefit of all. All faculty members are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship withing department, college, and university activities, interact collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and ethical behavior.

• Ph.D. or equivalent degree in industrial engineering or a closely aligned field
• Associate Professor candidates must also meet the university standards for appointment to the rank, including significant experience/accomplishments in the candidate's area of expertise

• Evidence of ability to establish an independent research program in either advanced manufacturing or human factors
• Evidence of ability or potential for teaching excellence in either advanced manufacturing or human factors
• Evidence of collaboration in research and education

The IMSE Department offers

B.S, MEng, M.S., and Ph.D. degree programs in Industrial Engineering, as well as M.Eng. programs in Systems Engineering and Engineering Management. IMSE has an undergraduate enrollment of more than 450 students and graduate enrollment of approximately 100 students. IMSE has maintained externally funded research expenditures of around $4 million annually and demonstrates a commitment to diversity among faculty, staff, and students who can enrich University objectives in the areas of research, teaching, and service.

In May of 2025 the IMSE department moved into the newly constructed 75,354 square feet Therkildsen Industrial Engineering Building dedicated to the department's teaching, research, and outreach activities. Research laboratories include four human factors laboratories in a 3000-foot low- and high-bay space, the Slater Laboratory for Advanced Manufacturing, with capabilities that include Directed Energy Deposition (DED), Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF), and Ultrasonic Metal 3D Printing, the Sukup Advanced Manufacturing Laboratory for automation, as well as the Laser-based Processing Lab.

State-of-the-art laboratories currently under construction include the Robot Habitat and the Immersive Lab.

Iowa State University is a Carnegie Foundation R1 institution with a student enrollment exceeding 30,000 located in Ames, a progressive community just 30 miles north of Des Moines. Ames offers extensive parks and trails, strong public schools,…