Assistant Professor - Industrial Engineering - AY 27/28

Cal Poly’s Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering (IME) Department invites applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning approximately August 12, 2027. The university is committed to the teacher-scholar model and a “Learn by Doing” philosophy that prepares graduates to make an immediate impact.

About the Department

The IME Department houses both Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering programs, emphasizing hands-on, laboratory-intensive curricula. The department includes 13 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 5 full-time lecturers, and approximately 10 part-time lecturers dedicated to teaching, applied research, and student mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and master’s-level courses in industrial engineering, with a focus on data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI).
• Support and expand curricular development in industrial engineering.
• Develop and maintain an externally funded, applied research program involving undergraduate and graduate students, as well as partnerships with key stakeholders.
• Engage in high-quality scholarly work, as evidenced by external peer review.
• Perform service activities at all levels of the university.
• Foster a collaborative, multidisciplinary, and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements

• Earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in industrial engineering, operations research, or a closely related field from an accredited institution (or international equivalent) by the start of the appointment. ABD candidates nearing completion will be considered.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching, effective communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with students, staff, and faculty from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Ability to develop an externally funded, applied research program involving students and stakeholders.
• Commitment to hands-on, student-centered learning and teaching.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary settings.
• Proficiency in written and oral English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellence in university-level teaching and research (commensurate with time since degree).
• Experience with laboratory-based instruction.
• Industry experience.
• Experience working with diverse populations and fostering an inclusive environment.

Special Conditions

• The successful candidate will be designated as a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.
• A background check, including a criminal records check, is required prior to employment.
• Faculty seeking permanent residency must retain their own immigration attorney; all fees are the responsibility of the faculty member.
• Cal Poly is a smoke- and tobacco-free campus.
• Tenure-line faculty are expected to establish an on-campus presence.
• Subject to further planning, Cal Poly may transition to semester-based year-round operations (YRO), where faculty may teach in two consecutive semesters (e.g., Fall/Spring) with potential for additional compensation in the third semester.

Pay

Anticipated hiring range: $106,000 – $117,000 per year.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (details at https://afd.calpoly.edu/hr/benefits/).
• Parental leave, educational fee waivers, and childcare pre-tax benefits.
• On-campus children’s center (https://www.asi.calpoly.edu/childrens-center/).