Job Details

Tenure Track Faculty

Position Number: 6729895
Location: Rochester, NY
Position Type: Engineering - Industrial & Manufacturing

Tenure Track Faculty
9927BR
Kate Gleason College of Engineering
KGCOE Industrial & Systems Engineering

Faculty Type (Tenure Status): Tenure-Track
Faculty Discipline: Industrial Engineering
Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor
Employment Category: Fulltime
Anticipated Start Date: 19-Aug-2026

Detailed Job Description
RIT's Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering invites applications from highly motivated individuals looking to join a diverse, vibrant community of teacher-scholars as a tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. Successful candidates are expected to build a strong externally sponsored research program, advise Ph.D. and master's students, develop and teach undergraduate and graduate classes, advise undergraduate researchers and design teams, and work collaboratively to advance the goals of the department. We are currently seeking candidates with research and teaching expertise in the area of Smart Manufacturing Systems including robotics, automation, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies.
We are seeking an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness; professional development and scholarship; integrity and ethics; innovation and flexibility; and teamwork and collaboration. Select links to view RIT's core values, and honor code.

Department/College Description
The mission of the Industrial & Systems Engineering (ISE) Department (https://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/ise/) is to provide ISE education that integrates experiential learning and applied research with a student-centered approach, resulting in graduates who make immediate and long-lasting contributions to manufacturing, service, government, and academia. The ISE Department houses state-of-the-art laboratories that support courses and research activities and provide hands-on educational experiences. The AMPrint Center has world-class facilities with multimillion-dollar state-of-the-art additive manufacturing equipment supported by several full-time research scientists. The Brinkman Advanced Machine Tools Laboratory is a model for industry-academia partnership that provides access to advanced manufacturing capabilities. The Toyota Production Systems Lab mimics an assembly production facility and supports lean manufacturing training and research in intelligent material handling systems. The Human Performance Lab supports courses and research that require the integration of humans into the design of systems. Additional resources include the Healthcare Systems Engineering Lab and RIT's High Performance Computing Center. The ISE Department offers a BS in Industrial Engineering, MS degrees in Industrial and Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, and a joint PhD in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.
The Kate Gleason College of Engineering (https://www.rit.edu/kgcoe/) has established its reputation as a preeminent provider of career-oriented engineering education with a growing commitment to research. It offers BS and MS degree programs in biomedical, chemical, computer, electrical, industrial, mechanical, and microelectronic engineering, and comprehensive, innovative PhD programs in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Microsystems Engineering.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or closely related field
Research and teaching expertise in the area Smart Manufacturing Systems including robotics, automation, augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), and Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies
Ability and commitment to effectively develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses
Ability to advise and mentor Ph.D., masters, and undergraduate students in research
Record of disseminating scholarly research in refereed (peer-reviewed) publications
Demonstrated evidence of experience or potential to establish an independent externally sponsored research program
Excellent communication skills

Required Minimum Education Level
PhD

Required Application Documents
Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, List of References, Research Statement, Statement of Teaching Philosophy

How To Apply
Apply online at http://careers.rit.edu/faculty; search openings, then Keyword Search 9927BR. Please submit your application, curriculum vitae, cover letter addressing the listed qualifications and upload the following attachments:

A statement of teaching philosophy
The names, addresses and phone numbers for three references
Research Statement

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Additional Details

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov.

Hourly/Salary Minimum: 97000
Hourly/Salary Maximum:130000