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<b><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Tenure-Track Faculty Position</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 41, 41);">Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(14, 90, 79);">POSITION</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(41, 41, 41);"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Wayne
State University's Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering is actively seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position at the assistant professor level. This position's primary focus lies in the domains of Design, Planning, Operations, and
Control, particularly within the context of <b>Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing Systems</b>. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute to our department's overarching vision, which revolves around the realization of interconnected
and autonomous manufacturing systems that will shape the future of industry. While we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, we have a particular interest in individuals whose expertise aligns with areas such as digital twins, cloud manufacturing, industrial
cyber-physical systems, collaborative robotics, human-in-the-loop systems, blockchain, industrial internet-of-things and connectivity, extended reality, and industrial analytics.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(14, 90, 79);">PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">We
seek an outstanding scholar with a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other related areas. The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong publication record, experience in teaching and mentoring students, and
a strong commitment to scholarly collaboration with faculty within the college and university.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(14, 90, 79);">RESPONSIBILITIES</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">: <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">The ideal candidate must have the ability
to: a) develop and maintain a productive research program, including external funding; b) establish a cutting-edge laboratory; c) supervise the thesis and dissertation research of graduate students; d) teach undergraduate and graduate courses; and e) contribute
to college and university service activities. </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(14, 90, 79);">DEPARTMENT</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Our
Industrial & Systems Engineering Department comprises 17 faculty members with expertise in Smart Manufacturing, Product Design, Big Data Analytics, Cyber-Physical Systems, Autonomous Systems, Operations Research, Quality, and Reliability Engineering. We actively
collaborate with automotive, manufacturing, defense, energy, and business communities. The department secures about $2M in external funding annually, boasts 40+ Ph.D. students, 115 master's students, and 40 undergraduate majors. For more details, visit </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);"><a href="https://ise.wayne.edu/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">https://ise.wayne.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">.</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(14, 90, 79);">COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Strives
to equip students with technical and leadership skills for the evolving high-tech global marketplace in Michigan and the region. Our role in Michigan's transition to a diversified, high-tech economy is pivotal. We produce cutting-edge technology and skilled
graduates essential to the regional economy</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">. For more details, visit: </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);"><a href="https://engineering.wayne.edu/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">https://engineering.wayne.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);"></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(14, 90, 79);">UNIVERSITY</span></b><b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Wayne
State University is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity,
and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities preparing students for success in a diverse, global society. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">WSU is classified by the Carnegie
Foundation as a Research University with Very High research activity, a distinction held by only 3.5% of institutions in the U.S. With 3,000 full-time faculty, it offers more than 350 academic programs through 13 schools and colleges, to 24,000 students. Wayne
State has approximately $244M annual research expenditures and more than 7,000 graduate and professional students. In partnership with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, has a key role in Michigan's University Research Corridor initiative
(</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);"><a href="https://urcmich.org/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">https://urcmich.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">)
and is closely involved with TechTown, the area's business incubator (</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);"><a href="https://techtownwsu.org/" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span lang="EN" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">https://techtownwsu.org</span></a></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">).</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(14, 90, 79);">APPLICATION</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Apply
online at </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);"><a href="https://hr.wayne.edu/jobs" target="_new" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">https://hr.wayne.edu/jobs</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">(direct
job </span><span style="color: rgb(84, 130, 53);"><a href="https://waynetalent.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/1463?c=waynetalent" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">link</span></a></span><span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">).
Submit a letter of application, CV, research and education interest statements, and contact information for three references. Review of applications begins on November 1, 2023.</span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(14, 90, 79);">INQUIRIES</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">: <span style="color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">Contact the Search Committee: Drs. Kyoung-Yun
Kim (Committee Chair: </span></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);"><a href="mailto:kykim@wayne.edu" style="color: rgb(5, 99, 193);"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(84, 130, 53);">kykim@wayne.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(64, 64, 64);">),
Yanchao Liu, Sara Masoud, Murat Yildirim, and Howard Matthew. WSU encourages applications from women, people of color and other underrepresented people. We are an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.</span></p>
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Yanchao Liu, Ph.D.<br>
Associate Professor <br>
Industrial and Systems Engineering<br>
Wayne State University <br>
4815 Fourth Street, Rm 2169 <br>
Detroit, MI 48202 <br>
Telephone (313)577-3301 <br>
Fax (313)577-8833 <br>
Email: yanchaoliu@wayne.edu<br>
Web: <a href="https://yliu.eng.wayne.edu/">https://yliu.eng.wayne.edu/</a></div>
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