Professor & Chair Industrial & Mgmt Systems Eng

Description

The College of Engineering at the University of South Florida invites applications for the position of Professor and Chair in the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering (IMSE). This position offers a leadership opportunity in one of the nations rapidly rising industrial engineering departments at a top-50 public research university. We seek an accomplished scholar and dynamic leader who will guide a highly productive faculty respect and strengthen the departments collaborative culture address faculty and students needs and foster continued excellence in research teaching and service. The successful candidate is expected to provide strategic vision and day-to-day management for the IMSE Department while advancing its role in achieving the Colleges strategic mission. Responsibilities include: providing strategic leadership and effective management of departmental operations; promoting a strong research culture aligned with the Colleges reputation for scholarly impact; advancing excellence in teaching across all programs; recruiting mentoring and retaining talented faculty and staff; managing resources and budgets effectively; strengthening relationships with industry partners alumni and donors; and collaborating with other department chairs and college leadership.

The IMSE Department currently has 17 full-time faculty members and offers BSIE MSIE and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering together with an M.S. degree in Engineering Management (MSEM) and an M.S. degree in Data Intelligence (MSDI) and is highly engaged in distance learning. The department currently hosts 266 undergraduates 125 masters and 27 full-time doctoral students. IMSE faculty have strong collaborations with other departments within the College of Engineering the Colleges of AI Cybersecurity and Computing Medicine Nursing Public Health Business and Arts & Sciences. The department has strong ties with various centers and institutes such as the Institute of Applied Engineering Center for Urban Transportation Research the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute Byrd Alzheimers Institute USF Sleep Research Center and with organizations outside of USF such as City of Tampa Tampa Electric Company Tampa General Hospital and James A. Haley Veterans Hospital.

Established in 1964 and led by Dean Levi Thompson the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida is ranked #51 among public institutions (#83 overall) by U.S. News & World Reports 2026 Best Engineering Schools. The college serves more than 4000 students offering 9 bachelors programs eight of which are ABET-accredited as well as 12 masters and eight doctoral degrees. The college is actively engaged in local and global research activities with $50 million in research expenditures for the fiscal year 2025. The college has 11 major research centers and institutes and is actively engaged in local and global research activities focused on sustainability biomedical engineering computing technology and transportation.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa St. Petersburg and USF 2025 U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USFs Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at .

Applicants should submit a cover letter outlining their interest and qualifications for the position with respect to the above job description a detailed curriculum vitae and contact information for at least four professional references who can speak to scholarly achievements leadership abilities and administrative experience. The application must also include a statement of leadership philosophy interests and strategic vision as well as a statement describing current research and future research plans. The cover letter should be addressed to Dr. Vinay Gupta Search Committee Chair University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler Ave ENG 030 Tampa Florida 33620. Review of applications will begin on December 5 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must electronically submit the application packet as one PDF file.

****This job is subject to Foreign Influence Screening:During the 2021 Florida legislative session House Bill 7017 (HB 7017)was passed and later signed into law by Governor DeSantis. The new law modifies a variety of Florida Statutes to address concerns regarding improper foreign regard toemployment at major research institutions like the University ofSouth Florida the new law requires thorough review of certain applicants for positions involving research.

Minimum qualifications include: (1) eligibility for appointment as a tenured full professor in an Industrial Engineering department at a Carnegie R1 institution; (2) a doctoral degree in Industrial Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited research institution; (3) demonstrated understanding of the industrial engineering discipline and community; (4) proven leadership experience in higher education administration; and (5) commitment to high-quality pedagogy and student development.

Preferred qualifications include: (1) a proven commitment to fostering a collegial and supportive departmental culture; (2) a proven ability to develop and sustain enduring relationships with industry academic partners alumni donors and sponsors; (3) a strong record of leadership in securing competitive and significant research funding from various sources; (4) a strong record of scholarship with publications in top-tier journals and conferences in industrial engineering research areas aligned with the departments strengths in intelligent decision-making through among others optimization data science and AI; (5) longstanding engagement in mentoring faculty students and staff to promote their professional development and long-termsuccess; and (8) proven leadership in recruiting program development team building and staff supervision; and (9) effective budget management practices in consultation with faculty and staff.

The University of South Florida is a top-ranked research university serving approximately 50000 students from across the globe at campuses in Tampa St. Petersburg and USF 2025 U.S. News & World Report recognized USF with its highest overall ranking in university history as a top 50 public university for the seventh consecutive year and as one of the top 15 best values among all public universities in the nation. U.S. News also ranks the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in the highest tier placing it as one of the top 16 medical schools in the nation and inside the top 10 among public universities. USF is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) a group that includes only the top 3% of universities in the U.S. With an all-time high of $750 million in research funding in 2025 and as a top 20 public university for producing U.S. patents USF uses innovation to transform lives and shape a better future. The university generates an annual economic impact of nearly $10 billion for the state of Florida. USFs Division I athletics teams compete in the American Conference. Learn more at .

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