Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering (Operations Research)

University of Nevada, RenoThe School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Materials Engineering (MIME) at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Industrial Engineering, with a primary focus on Operations Research and Optimization. Anticipated start date is July 1, 2027.Industrial Engineering is one of the University's newest and fastest-growing engineering programs, currently with three tenure-track faculty. The successful candidate will have a rare opportunity to help shape the program's research direction, curriculum, laboratories, and industry partnerships from an early stage.ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will be expected to:Establish an externally funded, nationally recognized research program in operations research and publish in high-impact venues.Teach undergraduate and graduate courses and develop new courses that strengthen the curriculum.Advise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students.Collaborate across the School, College, and with industry and national laboratory partners.Contribute to service at the School, College, University, and professional levels.Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: Operations Research, Optimization, Stochastic Processes, Simulation, Supply Chain and Logistics, Decision and Data Analytics, Engineering Economics, and Manufacturing Systems; and develop new courses that strengthen the curriculum.Required QualificationsPh.D. in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.Demonstrated potential to establish an externally funded research program.Demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels.Effective written and oral communication skills.Preferred QualificationsExpertise in one or more of the following areas: mathematical optimization; stochastic modeling and optimization under uncertainty; simulation and digital twins; integration of machine learning and AI with optimization, including prescriptive analytics; supply chain, logistics, and transportation systems; or scheduling, resource allocation, risk analysis, and system resilience.Research that applies these methods to manufacturing, energy, critical materials, or aerospace, which are sectors central to Northern Nevada's economy.A record of scholarly publication appropriate to career stage.Experience preparing research proposals to federal agencies, industry, or other sponsors.Postdoctoral, industrial, or national laboratory experience.Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration across engineering and related fields.Exceptional candidates in other areas of operations research are also encouraged to apply.Compensation GradeAssistant ProfessorTo view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Academic Faculty (9-month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.Perks of Working at UNRHealth insurance options including dental and vision - Health InsuranceGenerous sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty BenefitsE. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness CenterReno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holdersMountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty SenateNo state income tax!Grants-in-Aid for Faculty EmployeesThe University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee's spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-AidFaculty Dual Career Assistance ProgramThe University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples' professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance ProgramAbout the School and ProgramJoin a faculty of 32 in the School of Mechanical, Industrial, and Materials Engineering focused on advancing national efforts in space exploration, manufacturing, robotics, autonomous vehicles, as well as developing the systems and processes to best utilize our natural resources, including critical materials. Our school is home to George W. Gillemot Aerospace Program, established in 2023 with a $36 million gift. The new $100-million William N. Pennington Engineering Building houses an ISO-5 (CLASS 100) cleanroom. School resources include access to the University's High Performance Computing facility and secured space for the new aerospace and industrial engineering programs. In addition, the school is developing new Industrial Engineering facilities to support a Smart Factory/Flexible Manufacturing System learning environment, including space for industrial automation equipment, student work areas, vision systems, and related manufacturing and logistics training platforms.The Industrial Engineering program prepares students to design and optimize complex systems involving people, materials, information, equipment, and energy. The School is building a Smart Factory / Flexible Manufacturing Systems laboratory with industrial automation, machine vision, and manufacturing and logistics equipment to support hands-on learning and research in operations research, industrial analytics, and supply chains.