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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">The University of Southern California invites applications for a tenured or tenure-track position in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (</span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fise.usc.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C60e4f0d360e14e2b0b6f08de045ee648%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638953002950895146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=R6HEQn%2Fn%2B5rhJ42WrQjQQLg9NSYFdCzJpd3qhvFROO0%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://ise.usc.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">https://ise.usc.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">)
in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">(</span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fviterbischool.usc.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C60e4f0d360e14e2b0b6f08de045ee648%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638953002950904724%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=U2Hu7cbh4rJblmckCdCLBEX9Uez2I00eJdGNH3ZYUU8%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://viterbischool.usc.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">https://viterbischool.usc.edu/</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">)</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.
The appointment can be made at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor rank. 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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We invite applications from outstanding 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, systems lifecycle analysis, and computational science) and interest in solving important societal problems (including but not limited to 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.<span style="color:red">
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Our department’s search this year aligns with
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0E0E0E">USC’s <b>$1 billion Frontiers of Computing initiative</b>, the largest, most comprehensive academic initiative in the university’s history (</span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomputing.usc.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C60e4f0d360e14e2b0b6f08de045ee648%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638953002950913224%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=O4Ygvq4K5X25h6R%2Bh0y1sGMgIWcHaoCKYVEd8oNB0H8%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="http://computing.usc.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">http://computing.usc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0E0E0E">).
The initiative has already resulted in the creation of the new USC School of Advanced Computing (</span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsac.usc.edu%2F&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C60e4f0d360e14e2b0b6f08de045ee648%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638953002950921587%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Auy1%2FUAay1KdRIGeSOFx8StT%2BbydT8Yt2%2FGbaLQc42g%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="http://sac.usc.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">http://sac.usc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#0E0E0E">), which aims to advance
computing research and expand USC’s presence in Silicon Beach, L.A. County’s tech corridor.
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">Candidates have the opportunity to be affiliated with our new USC School of Advanced Computing, with priority given to those whose research aligns with one or more of the following affinity areas: computing
and (i) sustainability, (ii) security, (iii) health, and (iv) systems</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">We seek an energetic individual who will participate in the department’s and the university’s research enterprise and engage with students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
A successful candidate 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. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">Positions are available starting August 16, 2026. Candidates should apply at
</span><a href="https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fusccareers.usc.edu%2Fjob%2Flos-angeles%2Fassistant-professor-associate-professor-and-full-professor-of-industrial-and-systems-engineering%2F1209%2F86761870464&data=05%7C02%7Ciefac.list%40mailman.clemson.edu%7C60e4f0d360e14e2b0b6f08de045ee648%7C0c9bf8f6ccad4b87818d49026938aa97%7C0%7C0%7C638953002950938795%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=6YH4fD3iKtC%2BZSOu7726ZvvPiWGzQ82OvchJR20APZI%3D&reserved=0" originalSrc="https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-professor-associate-professor-and-full-professor-of-industrial-and-systems-engineering/1209/86761870464"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">https://usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-angeles/assistant-professor-associate-professor-and-full-professor-of-industrial-and-systems-engineering/1209/86761870464</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt">.
Application materials must include a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt">statements of research and teaching interests (each up to 2 pages),</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"> and contact information for three references.
To receive full consideration, all materials should be received by December 15, 2025; applications received after this date might not be considered.
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">The USC Viterbi School of Engineering is among the top-tier engineering schools in the world. It counts 212 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), and the Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM). The School is affiliated with the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. Our research
expenditures typically exceed $189 million annually. </span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">The annual base salary range for the following faculty ranks in this posting are:</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Assistant Professor: $120,000 - $140,000</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Associate Professor $145,000 - $170,000</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNoSpacing" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black;background:white">Full Professor: $180,000 - $250,000</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:10.0pt">When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope of responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s
work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, and state.</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:inherit;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">Maged M. Dessouky<br>
Tryon Chair in Industrial and Systems Engineering <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:inherit;color:black;border:none windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;mso-ligatures:none">Professor & Chair<br>
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering<br>
University of Southern California<br>
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0193<br>
phone 213 740 4891<br>
fax 213 740 1120<br>
email: <a href="mailto:maged@usc.edu" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">maged@usc.edu</span></a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#242424;mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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