Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and full Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Position Summary

The University of Southern California invites applications for a tenured or tenure‑track position in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. The appointment can be made at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. At the senior ranks, candidates must demonstrate research excellence and a sustained commitment to the discipline, and are expected to have a vibrant research program with external funding.

Exceptional senior candidates may be considered for a chaired professorship.

This year’s search aligns with USC’s $1 billion Frontiers of Computing initiative, the largest, most comprehensive academic initiative in the university’s history. Candidates have the opportunity to affiliate with the new USC School of Advanced Computing, with priority given to research aligned with computing and sustainability, security, health, or systems.

• Participate in the department’s and university’s research enterprise and engage with undergraduate and graduate students.
• Establish a strong, externally funded research program of national prominence.
• Contribute to the core teaching mission of a top ISE department.

• Earned doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated excellence and commitment in Industrial and Systems Engineering, including expertise in strategies such as optimization, probability, simulation, statistics, systems lifecycle analysis, computational science, and data science or machine learning.
• Interest in applying research to important societal problems (e.g., supply chain, transportation and logistics, healthcare, finance).

Applications should be submitted through the USC Careers portal, including a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests (each up to 2 pages), and contact information for three references. All materials must be received by December 15, 2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered.

• Assistant Professor: $120,000 – $140,000
• Associate Professor: $145,000 – $170,000
• Full Professor: $180,000 – $250,000

USC is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC observes affirmative action obligations consistent with state and federal law. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety.

Background Screening Policy Appendix D details specific employment screen implications for the position. USC provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Contact USC Human Resources for reasonable accommodations or questions about access.