Assistant​/Associate Professor Positions in Systems Engineering

Job Summary

The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) invites applications for two faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Systems Engineering (SYSE). Qualified candidates must have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and active (or the potential to develop) externally funded research. Applicants at the Associate Professor level must demonstrate a strong track record of scholarly and professional achievements.

The appointment commences for the fall 2026 semester.

Minimum

Education and Experience:

A PhD degree or equivalent in Systems Engineering, or a discipline related to Systems Engineering, such as Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics is required prior to employment. Applicants at the Associate Professor level should have a record of accomplishments commensurate with that rank. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives.

We are seeking candidates able to produce research and scholarly or creative achievements that enhance the program and the discipline, and able to deliver high quality teaching using evidence-based practices to effectively engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.

Preferred

Education and Experience:

We are seeking candidates whose teaching and research interests span one or more of the fundamental areas of industrial and systems engineering, including but not limited to: systems architecture, manufacturing, systems management, risk management, and requirements engineering. Exceptionally strong candidates with research and teaching interests in other fields of systems engineering will also be considered for one of the two positions, including modeling and simulation, robotic/mechatronic systems, control systems, systems integration, optimization, and system design.

Minimum Education and Experience and Other

Qualifications:

Candidates from disciplines related to Systems Engineering are encouraged to apply, such as from Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science, with research areas relevant to all areas of Systems Engineering. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

• Demonstrate a commitment to teaching excellence.
• Prepare and teach undergraduate and/or graduate classes.
• Contribute assessment information and data as requested.
• Mentor and/or advise undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Establish and/or continue an independent line of research.
• Continue to expand professional influence in the academic discipline through research and/or publication.
• Engage in service within the academic unit, the university, and the profession as appropriate based on teaching and research constraints.
• Teach two classes each academic year.

Applicants should upload the following via the online application:

• Full curriculum vitae and cover letter summarizing their interests and qualifications for the position.
• Statement of teaching philosophy describing their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment methods, and how their teaching practices will engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
• Research statement describing past, present, and future research, including how they mentor (or will mentor) student researchers and foster (or will foster) collaborative research environments.
• A writing/publication sample.
• Full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.
• Priority will be given to completed applications received by November 15, 2025.…