Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering

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* Position Title:

** Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering##
** Job Category:
** Faculty##
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* Employment Type:

** Regular##
** Job Profile:
** Assistant Professor##
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* Position Summary:

** Wisconsin-Platteville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) program, with a start date in August 2026. Responsibilities include teaching ISE courses and labs, engaging in research and scholarly activities, and providing service to the department and the university. The ideal candidate will have expertise in one or any combination of the following: systems engineering, manufacturing systems design, simulation, or facilities design.

This is a full-time, benefit-eligible position with a 9-month academic appointment. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Universities of Wisconsin has a  and a . The department also provides relocation assistance, and the university has a Trailing Partners Engagement Program.##
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Job Responsibilities:

** The successful candidate will teach courses in the Industrial and Systems Engineering program utilizing effective and inclusive pedagogy.
* Special consideration will be given to candidates with the ability to teach System Simulation, Engineering Systems Design, Industrial Engineering Computer Applications, Manufacturing Systems Design.
* A willingness to develop and teach courses in Smart Manufacturing Systems including robotics, automation, digital twin, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies will be an advantage.
* Candidates must be willing to assume other responsibilities for the industrial and systems engineering program, including developing curriculum; academic assessment; undergraduate research and scholarly activities; advising students and/or student organizations; participating in K-12 outreach; and serving in department, college, and university committees.
* Faculty members are expected to work with colleagues in the department and across campus. Additionally, ISE faculty have the opportunity to teach graduate level courses as part of the online MS Engineering program.
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* Required Qualifications:

*** To be considered for this position, applicants must respond to all required qualifications.
** Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field, earned prior to the start date.
* Baccalaureate degree in any engineering discipline or a closely related field.
* Desire and ability to teach industrial and systems engineering courses. Please see the curriculum as listed in the .
* Ability to engage in effective and inclusive pedagogy to teach undergraduate students.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
** About Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
** The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is the largest department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville serving over 1100 degree seeking students. The department offers baccalaureate degrees in both mechanical, and industrial and systems engineering. The industrial and systems engineering program has three tenured/tenure-track faculty and one instructional academic staff. It serves about 80 students both on-campus and through the online asynchronous .

The majority of students are based at the UW–Platteville campus, while additional students pursue their studies online from various locations.

The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department is dedicated to hands-on, experiential engineering education focused on interdisciplinary coursework and cross-disciplinary collaborations outside the classroom. We utilize modern and inclusive pedagogy. We are a strong, student-centered program that prioritizes accessible undergraduate engineering education, effective teaching pedagogy, and dedication to an inclusive learning environment. Our graduates are in high demand throughout Wisconsin,…