Human Factors and Ergonomics

Human Factors and Ergonomics Tenure-Track Faculty Position College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Science Department of Industrial Engineering The Department of Industrial Engineering, in the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Science at Clemson University, is conducting a search for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in focused on Human Factors and Ergonomics. The department currently has 17 full-time faculty members and a student population of 525 undergraduate students, 108 on-campus master's students, and 35 doctoral students. In addition, there are 80 students enrolled in an online Masters of Engineering program. Additional information about the Department of Industrial Engineering can be found at http://ie.clemson.edu

The successful applicant will provide a dynamic and innovative classroom and lab experience for his/her students. In addition, he/she will develop strong relationships with donors to ensure increasing external funding, engage in collaborative, interdisciplinary research, both within and outside of the department, and contribute to the goals and missions of the Department of Industrial Engineering, the College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Science and Clemson University.

Qualifications Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering or a related discipline. In addition, the successful applicant will possess a demonstrated record of undergraduate and graduate instruction, respected scholarship in esteemed journals and publications, and the ability to develop a robust research program. The successful will need to join the Clemson IE faculty for the Fall 2019 semester.

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MORE INFORMATION: Application Date to Receive Full Consideration Applications received before December 1, 2018 will receive full consideration. However, applications will be accepted and considered until the position is filled.

The Application Process Interested applicants are invited to apply online at apply.interfolio.com/55252. Applicants should submit: 1) A cover letter that includes a summary of teaching interests, research agenda, and noteworthy accomplishments as well as brief plan on how they would contribute to the department’s research mission; 2) Current Curriculum Vitae; 3) Statement of current and future research Interest; 4) Statement of teaching philosophy; 5) Diversity statement; and 6) The names and contact information of three references.

Questions / Additional Information Inquiries may be sent to Dr. David M. Neyens, Chair of Faculty Search Committee ([email protected]). Potential applicants interested in a meeting at the 2018 HFES Annual Conference should contact Dr. Neyens.