[Iefac.list] Assistant Professor position-Lamar University, Industrial Engineering

[Brian N Craig]

Colleagues,

 

Please share this assistant professor position in the Department of
Industrial Engineering at Lamar University. Thanks. 

 

 

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - Assistant Professor

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING - LAMAR UNIVERSITY

Center for Advances in the Study of Port Management

 

Lamar University, a public, Carnegie Doctoral Research University, is
seeking outstanding scholars to join the faculty at a tenure-track
assistant professor rank with Port/Terminal Management related experience
and academic achievement in the Department of Industrial Engineering
beginning Spring, 2016. The successful candidate will have a PhD in
Industrial Engineering, or other related disciplines with the capacity to
contribute to the breath of topic areas related to port/terminal
management. Qualified candidates will have demonstrated the ability to
work at the leading edge of his/her research area.  

 

Lamar University (LU), a member of the Texas State University System, has
experienced tremendous growth over the past decade, with enrollment
steadily increasing to more than 15,000. LU has been recognized nationally
for its general education core curriculum, leadership in online education,
selection as a member of the Honor Roll of the Chronicle of Higher
Education's "Great Colleges to Work For". Lamar University recently
received significant funding for the Center for Advances in the Study of
Port Management effective September 1, 2015. This Center is a
collaboration between Lamar's Department of Industrial Engineering and
College of Business.  

 

Candidates must have a demonstrated potential to develop/continue a strong
sponsored program of externally funded research, with results published in
refereed journals, proven teaching capabilities (particular interest is in
those candidates who have experience in digital learning such as online
and flipped classrooms) primarily at the graduate level, excellent
communication skills, ability to work effectively in teams, ability to
work with industry, successfully mentor graduate students, and provide
service to the university and profession. The department is focused on
serving key local industries including the port/terminal, the
maritime/offshore industry, and petrochemical industry. Ideal candidates
should have research and teaching interests in one of the following areas
of Port/Terminal Management, Port/Terminal Safety/Security (including
Cyber-Security), Port/Terminal Logistics, or other significant
Port/Terminal related education and experience. Prior research endeavors,
teaching, and experience in related fields to the Port/Terminal management
is preferred.   

 

The Department has research programs in Human Factors and Ergonomics,
Safety, Engineering Education, Logistics, Environmental Science, Design
and Manufacturing, Micro-manufacturing, Management, Reliability, Risk,
Resilience and Big Data. The Center for Transportation/Ports and Waterways
is housed in the Department. The Department participants in the Gulf Coast
Hazardous Substance Research Center and the Texas Air Research Center. The
Department is expecting to announce a new Center in late 2015/early 2016;
The Mariner Safety Center. The Department offers an ABET accredited
undergraduate industrial engineering program as well as masters and
doctoral programs.

 




Applications are encouraged for immediate review with the interview
process beginning August 2015. The initial deadline for applications is
October 31, 2015, but will remain open until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit a curriculum vitae, statements describing your
teaching and research goals, qualifications for this position, and three
letters of reference online at:  <https://jobs.lamar.edu/>
https://jobs.lamar.edu/.

 

For additional information about the Industrial Engineering Department at
LU please visit:  <http://engineering.lamar.edu/industrial/index.html>
http://engineering.lamar.edu/industrial/index.html. For the College of
Business at LU, please visit:  <http://business.lamar.edu/index.html>
http://business.lamar.edu/index.html  

 

If you have questions, please contact:

 

Brian Craig, PhD, PE, CPE

Professor and Chair

Department of Industrial Engineering

Interim Director - Center for Advances in the Study of Port Management

 <mailto:brian.craig at lamar.edu> brian.craig at lamar.edu 

 

Lamar University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer, and
Encourages Applications from Women and Other Groups Traditionally
Underrepresented in Engineering

 

Lamar University is a Member of the Texas State University System

 

Brian N. Craig, PhD, PE, CPE 
Professor and Chair 

University Scholar

Director, Mariner Safety Research Initiative

Interim Director, Center for Advances in Port Management
Department of Industrial Engineering 
Lamar University 
2608 Cherry Engineering Building 
Beaumont, TX 77710-0032 
(o) (409) 880-8804 
(c) (409) 782-6989 
(f) (409) 880-8121 
 <mailto:brian.craig at lamar.edu> brian.craig at lamar.edu  

  
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