Assistant Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering Notice of Filing

About the role

The Mechanical and Industrial Engineering department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) program, with a start date in August 2026.

Responsibilities

• Teach ISE courses and labs
• Engage in research and scholarly activities
• Provide service to the department and the university
• Develop and teach courses in Smart Manufacturing Systems including robotics, automation, digital twin, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies
• Assume other responsibilities for the industrial and systems engineering program, including developing curriculum, academic assessment, undergraduate research and scholarly activities, advising students and/or student organizations, participating in K-12 outreach, and serving in department, college, and university committees

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field, earned prior to the start date
• Baccalaureate degree in any engineering discipline or a closely related field
• Desire and ability to teach industrial and systems engineering courses
• Ability to engage in effective and inclusive pedagogy to teach undergraduate students
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

About the University of Wisconsin-Platteville

The department also provides relocation assistance, and the university has a Trailing Partners Engagement Program.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Teach courses in the Industrial and Systems Engineering program utilizing effective and inclusive pedagogy
• Engage in effective and inclusive pedagogy to teach undergraduate students
• Work with colleagues in the department and across campus
• Teach graduate level courses as part of the online MS Engineering program

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field, earned prior to the start date
• Baccalaureate degree in any engineering discipline or a closely related field
• Desire and ability to teach industrial and systems engineering courses
• Ability to engage in effective and inclusive pedagogy to teach undergraduate students
• Excellent oral and written communication skills