Assistant Professor, Industrial and Systems Engineering; Advanced Manufacturing Operations and Autonomous Systems

80 Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881

Please attach the following 4 (PDF) documents to your online Faculty Employment Application:

(#2) Curriculum Vitae

(#3) Other Document – A narrative (up to two pages) describing your research (as one complete document).

(#4) Other Document – A narrative (up to two pages) describing your teaching background and philosophy (as one complete document).

Serve as a tenure-track faculty member in the Industrial and Systems Engineering ( ISE ) program of the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Systems Engineering. Establish and sustain a nationally and internationally recognized research program in advanced manufacturing operations, autonomous systems, and cyber-physical and robotic systems; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in industrial and systems engineering; and contribute to service within the department, college, university, and profession.

• Develop and lead an externally funded, nationally and internationally recognized research program in one or more of the following areas: manufacturing systems; advanced manufacturing operations; optimization; simulation; learning and planning under uncertainty; cyber-physical systems; autonomous and robotic systems; human-centered automation and workforce systems; human autonomy teaming and human-system integration;
  Internet of Things (IoT); and hardware-software integration.
• Pursue and secure sponsored research funding from federal, state, industry, and other sources; prepare and submit competitive proposals; and manage awarded projects in accordance with sponsor and University requirements.
• Disseminate research results through peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, and other scholarly outlets, and become a recognized leader in the field.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in industrial and systems engineering, including existing courses in operations research, simulation, manufacturing and automation, data analytics, and systems engineering, as assigned by the Department Chair.
• Develop new courses and curricular materials in the candidate’s area of expertise that strengthen the ABET
  -accredited B.S. in ISE , the accelerated B.S. in ISE to M.S. in Systems Engineering, and the M.S. and Ph.D. programs.
• Recruit, advise, supervise, and mentor M.S. and Ph.D. students; serve on graduate thesis and dissertation committees; and advise undergraduate students.
• Foster a nurturing and inclusive learning environment for students, faculty, and staff in the classroom, the laboratory, and the department.
• Participate in departmental, college, university, and professional service, including committee work, program assessment, and ABET accreditation activities.
• Collaborate with departmental colleagues in established research strengths (autonomous systems, cyber-physical security, Industry 4.0, manufacturing systems, machine learning, and human factors) and with existing laboratories in digital twins, undersea vehicle technologies, and voting systems.

• Mentor undergraduate capstone design teams in yearlong projects funded and mentored by industry and government partners.
• Contribute to undergraduate minors in robotics, sustainability, and entrepreneurship as appropriate to the candidate’s expertise.
• Build and maintain partnerships with Rhode Island’s network of defense, marine, and advanced manufacturing firms to facilitate sponsored research, student placements, and access to testbeds.
• Participate in student recruitment, outreach, and departmental events as…