[IISE Faculty List] multiple faculty positions in ISE at USC

[Maged M Dessouky]

The University of Southern California invites applications for multiple tenured and tenure-track positions in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering.  Appointments can be made at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and/or Professor ranks. Candidates at the senior ranks must have demonstrated research excellence and sustained commitment to the discipline and are expected to have a vibrant research program with external funding.  Exceptional senior candidates may be considered for a chaired professorship.  The USC Viterbi School is committed to increasing the diversity of our faculty and welcomes applications from women; persons of African, Hispanic and Native American descent; veterans; and persons with disabilities.



We invite applications from candidates with demonstrated excellence and commitment in Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE).  Accomplished candidates with expertise in the core ISE methodological areas (e.g., optimization, probability, simulation, statistics, and computational science) and interest in solving important societal problems (e.g., in supply chain, transportation and logistics, healthcare, finance) are encouraged to apply.  Applications from candidates with expertise in data science, machine learning, and related areas are also encouraged. The department is aiming to hire at least one candidate working in the area of stochastics, broadly defined, although strong candidates in all relevant areas are also sought this hiring cycle.



We seek energetic individuals who will participate in the department's and the university's research enterprise and engage with students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.  Successful candidates will establish a strong, externally funded, research program of national prominence while contributing to the core teaching mission of a top ISE department. An earned doctorate in Industrial and Systems Engineering or a closely related field is required.



Positions are available starting August 16, 2024.  Candidates should apply at https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/open-rank-assistant-associate-full-professor-of-industrial-and-systems-engineering/1209/55007781360. Application materials must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests (each up to 2 pages) and contact information for three references. Applicants are encouraged to include a succinct statement on fostering an environment of diversity and inclusion.  To receive full consideration, all materials should be received by December 7, 2023. Candidates whose applications are received before October 6, 2023, may be considered for an interview at the INFORMS Annual Meeting.



The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is among the top engineering schools in the world. It counts 199 full-time, tenure-track faculty members.  Faculty engage in interdisciplinary research through the School's research centers, including the Information Sciences Institute, the Institute for Creative Technologies, the Department of Homeland Security's first University Center of Excellence (CREATE), the National Center for Metropolitan Transportation Research (METRANS), the Center for Artificial Intelligence in Society (CAIS), the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM), and is affiliated with the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. The School's research expenditures typically exceed $183 million annually. Our ISE department plays a key role in our new School of Advanced Computing (https://computing.usc.edu/).

USC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or USC policy. USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring ordinance.


Maged M. Dessouky
Dean's Professor &  Chair
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0193
phone 213 740 4891
fax 213 740 1120
email: maged at usc.edu<mailto:maged at usc.edu>
sites.usc.edu/maged

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