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HEAD, Department of Industrial and Information Engineering
Applications and nominations are invited for the position of Professor and Head of the Department of Industrial and Information Engineering (IIE) at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK). The department has a current enrollment of approximately 150 students, including 78 UG, 45 MS and 27 PhD students, with 9 tenured/tenure-track faculty. Overall, the college has eight departments with a total of 2700 students and is ranked by US News as 68th among all colleges granting a PhD, and is currently 40th among public colleges of engineering granting the PhD. The department (along with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering), is scheduled to relocate to a new $25 million teaching and research facility, with the groundbreaking scheduled in late 2009. The department is entering a significant new era and is expected to play an important role in the College of Engineering's vision to become a leading research institution and to take advantage of unique opportunities for research partnerships with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the National Institute for Computational Sciences (NICS), a national NSF center recently awarded to the university and housed in nearby Oak Ridge TN. IIE also interacts with on-campus centers including the Reliability and Maintainability Center, the Center for Transportation Research (CTR) and the state’s Institute for Public Service and its Center for Industrial Services.
Primary responsibilities of the department head are to provide visionary leadership; to encourage excellence and innovation in research, teaching, and service; to advance professional development of faculty, staff and students; to promote productive relationships with all constituents including students, parents, alumni, industry and government agencies; and to foster productive interdisciplinary relationships with a variety of entities across the University community.
Qualifications: Applicants must hold a doctorate degree in industrial engineering, or an included field such as manufacturing engineering, operations research, human factors/ergonomics, systems engineering, and be eligible for appointment at the rank of full Professor. Commitment to, and knowledge of, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and diversity are required. The successful candidate must also have a balanced perspective on research and teaching, as well as the vision and ability to lead a faculty representing a diversified range of interests. In addition, experience is required that demonstrates strong and successful administrative skills and proven leadership skills. The candidate must also have demonstrated excellence in research, professional practice, technical leadership, and graduate and undergraduate teaching. In addition, the ability to initiate and implement cross-disciplinary programs between IIE and other engineering departments, the College of Business Administration and other academic entities across campus is highly desirable.
Applications should be submitted both as a hard copy and as a single (preferably pdf) electronic file sent via email attachment including: (1) a letter of interest, (2) a comprehensive curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and contact information (address, phone number and email address) of five references to the search committee contact person, Cheryl Smith, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 414 Ferris Hall, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996 (Tel: 865-974-5474) and Email: iiehead@utk.edu. Review of applications will begin on July 15, 2009, and continue until the position is filled. Anticipated start date is on or after January 1, 2010.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.
Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at The University of Tennessee are governed by laws and regulations of the State of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations.
In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University.
Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity (OED), 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone (865) 974-2498 (V/TTY available) or 974-2440. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.
Posted on: 06/11/2009
Job Opportunity for Graduated Students
An engineering/manufacturing firm located in Birmingham, Alabama, is looking to hire an engineer – possibly one of your recently graduated mid-level career engineering students (Mechanical, Chemical or Industrial) with supervisory/leadership experience (career or military) prior to earning their degree. They need someone with education and training in engineering methods to improve product quality, forecasting, scheduling and managing production. Experience with computer numerical control is also desired. This will be a great opportunity with excellent compensation and benefits for the right individual.
If you are interested in this position, please check out their brochure on department bulletin board or contact Nancy Ledbetter, Administrative Manager, Innovative Combustion Technologies, Inc., 2367, Lakeside Drive, Suite A-1, Birmingham, AL 35244, Phone: 205.453.0236, Fax: 205.453.0239.
Posted on: 08/21/2009
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