Industrial Manufacturing Engineering, Assistant Professor

Tenure Track Faculty Position

College of Engineering,
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department

Salary Range: $109,920 - $113,928

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona seeks a tenure‑track Assistant Professor for the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering department, beginning in Fall 2027.

• Teach a broad range of industrial engineering courses, including Human Factors Engineering, Operations Research, Facility Planning, Lean Manufacturing, and related subjects.
• Develop new courses in human systems integration (Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality).
• Establish a strong, externally funded research program in your area(s) of expertise.

• A Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field from an accredited university by the start date.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive excellence and student success.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

• Academic expertise in Human‑System Integration (including Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality), Human Factors and Ergonomics, Intelligent Systems, and Decision Sciences.
• Industry experience in Human‑System Integration areas that enhances teaching and research.
• Experience in university teaching, mentoring and supervising students, and/or improving industrial and manufacturing engineering curricula.
• Publication record and ability to secure external funding.
• Strong communication skills.

This position is open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin. Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in education and employment without unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal opportunity means ensuring that every student and employee has access to the resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a university environment and in their communities.

Cal Poly Pomona complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California Equity in Higher Education Act, California’s Proposition 209 (Art. I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws, and CSU’s Nondiscrimination Policy.

We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by email at (contact email).