Endowed Full Professor - Industrial & Systems Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Commensurate with Experience

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) atthe University of Houston invites applications for two Endowed Professorship positions, both at the rank of Full Professor, tobegin in Fall 2027. We seek outstanding candidates with strong methodological foundations in one or more areas relevant to industrial and systems engineering, including operations research,manufacturing, machine learning, quantum computing, and quantum materials, with innovative applications in energy, healthcare, orcomplex systems.

• Applicants must hold an earned
  
  Ph.D. in industrial engineering or a closely related field.
• Candidates must have distinguished records of research, teaching,mentorship, and leadership commensurate with appointment at therank of full professor, including sustained records of high-impact peer-reviewed scholarship and competitive external funding.
• Successful candidates will be expected to maintain vigorous research programs, foster nationally recognized cross-disciplinary collaborations, mentor students and junior faculty, and contribute to teaching innovation.

The ISE Department has 24full-time faculty members and approximately 900 students enrolled in bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degree programs. The department is experiencing rapid growth in both research activity and student enrollment. Faculty members have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the university and in the Houston community in areas including supply chain, logistics,transportation, energy, power systems, resilience, smart cities,sustainability, and manufacturing.

UH is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university and the flagship institution of the UH System. With more than 49,000 students, UH is consistently recognized for its commitment to academic excellence, research innovation, and community engagement. The university maintains strong collaborations with the world-renowned Texas Medical Center,NASA's Johnson Space Center, and Houston's energy, healthcare, and technology industries. Faculty enjoy access to outstanding researchfacilities, opportunities for cross-disciplinary collaboration, andstrong support for securing competitive external funding.

Located on a 600-acre campus near downtown, the University of Houston is situated in the nation’sfourth-largest city. Houston is a global center for energy,healthcare, manufacturing, engineering, technology, and biomedical innovation. The region offers a dynamic economy, major league sports, and year-round outdoor activities.

Employees are expected to have a home address in the state of Texas for the duration of their appointments.

Official transcripts are required for a faculty appointment and will be requested upon selection of the final candidates.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security-sensitive and will require a criminal history check. Individuals conducting research in critical infrastructure areas (i.e., communication infrastructure systems, cybersecurity systems, electric grid, hazardous waste treatment systems, and/or water treatment facilities) are subject to regular review to ensure the security and integrity of the research is maintained.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.