[IISE Faculty List] Department Head, University of Minnesota

[William L. Cooper]

*University of MinnesotaHead, Department of Industrial and Systems
Engineering*

The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
<https://cse.umn.edu/isye> at the University of Minnesota seeks applicants
for the position of Department Head.

The department currently has 15 full-time faculty members with
approximately 200 undergraduate and 70 graduate students. The department
has experienced significant growth over the past decade and offers a full
slate of undergraduate and graduate courses leading to Bachelors, Masters,
and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering. The department
also offers a B.S. degree in Data Science, joint with the Department of
Computer Science and Engineering, the School of Statistics, and the School
of Mathematics. Faculty in the department have core expertise in operations
research with emphasis in optimization, stochastics, and game theory and in
areas that intersect machine learning and the data sciences. Faculty pursue
a variety of applications with a particular focus on operations management
(supply chains, service systems, revenue management, and markets) and with
a growing footprint in the areas of transportation, healthcare, energy, and
the environment. The department supports multi-disciplinary research that
addresses important societal challenges.

Applicants should hold a doctorate in a field related to Industrial and
Systems Engineering and have an outstanding record in research, teaching,
and service commensurate with appointment as a tenured full professor. The
successful candidate should also possess strong leadership and management
abilities, an interest in promoting sponsored research programs and
mentoring faculty, and a deep commitment to undergraduate and graduate
education. The candidate should be able to work with diverse groups of
faculty, staff, students, administrators, alumni, and industry
representatives.

The head of the department reports directly to the Dean of the College of
Science and Engineering, and one term is nominally 5 years with the
possibility of renewal. The College is especially interested in qualified
candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or
service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community and who
will build collaborative ties with other departments within the College and
the University.

The University of Minnesota recognizes and values the importance of
diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its
employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is
committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and
backgrounds. The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and
opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to
race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status,
disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation,
gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the
University of Minnesota see: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Additional information about the department and role can be found in the
leadership profile:www.wittkieffer.com/positionfiles/u2494650/...

All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited and may be
directed in confidence to WittKieffer, which is assisting the University of
Minnesota with this search. Applications should include, as separate
documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest that explains how they
would lead the department and that addresses the themes in this profile.
Applications submitted by November 27th, 2023 will receive full
consideration.

Applications, nominations and inquiries can be directed confidentially to:
Jessica Herrington and Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, Ph.D. at
MinnesotaHeadISyE at wittkieffer.com

Professor William L. Cooper is the Chair of the ISyE Department Head Search
Committee and can be reached at billcoop at umn.edu.

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity
in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color,
creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability,
public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity, or gender expression.

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William L. Cooper
Professor
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Minnesota
Web: sites.google.com/umn.edu/billcoop/
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