Instructor - Industrial Engineering

Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge invites applications for a full‑time Instructor of Industrial Engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE).

• Title: Instructor – Industrial Engineering
• Type: Faculty
• Department: LSUAM Engineering – School of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (Dimitris E Nikitopoulos ))
• Location: 3261 Patrick
  
  F. Taylor Hall, Baton Rouge, LA
• Pay Grade: Academic
• Start Date: August 2026 or January 2027

• Teach BSIE Program lecture and laboratory courses (90% of time), including supervision and training of teaching assistants.
• Provide education‑related service as assigned by supervisor.
• Advise students and senior design projects.
• Supervise and manage IE undergraduate laboratories, including upgrades, once per semester (10% of time).
  Advise assigned student cohort each semester.

• Master’s in Industrial, Systems, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent. A bachelor’s degree with 10 years of industry experience is a substitute.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial engineering education and/or engineering practice.

• Ph.D. in an engineering discipline.
• Teaching experience in core BSIE courses and engineering laboratories.
• Experience in probability and statistics, information technology related to IE (e.g., business analytics, systems integration, information system design, enterprise resources planning, and enterprise systems), supply chain engineering, and other IE core subjects.
• Strong management and oral and written communication skills.
• Relevant certifications in industrial, systems, aerospace, nuclear, or mechanical engineering.

LSU offers health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more. Background checks are required before employment. Employment may be through LSU’s partner next Source Workforce Solutions for positions approved to work outside Louisiana.

Please submit a single PDF containing your cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching statement, and three professional references. Attach transcripts if available; original transcripts will be required before hire. Contact Dr. Dimitris

E. Nikitopoulos at medimi for questions.

Posting Date:
July 7 2026
Closing Date:
January 3 2027