Professor – Industrial Engineering

39004BR

Industrial Engineering

Position Description
The Department of Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE) in the Edward E. Whitacre Jr. College of Engineering at Texas Tech University invites applications for a full-time, 12-month, tenured Professor to begin September 1, 2025. The successful candidate will be an innovative, dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial Chair of the IMSE Department, providing intellectual and strategic leadership for teaching, research, service, and outreach and engagement endeavors in the IMSE Department.

Among other duties, the Chair will manage departmental personnel; administer the undergraduate and graduate programs with the assistance of Associate Department Chairs; develop and sustain connections with related professional entities to promote teaching, research, development, and outreach; effectively represent the department to internal and external entities; and promote the success of the faculty, staff, and students in the department. The Chair will also serve as a departmental faculty member with the following expectations related to teaching and research: Improve the departments reputation and research expenditures, mentor faculty, strengthen alumni relationships and fundraising efforts, lead student recruitment efforts, interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders, budget and allocate departments resources, and manage staff. The anticipated start date for this position is September 1, 2025.

About the University
Established in 1923, Texas Tech University is a Carnegie R1 (very high research activity) Doctoral/Research-Extensive, Hispanic Serving, and state-assisted institution. Located on a beautiful 1,850-acre campus in Lubbock, a city in West Texas with a growing metropolitan-area population of over 300,000, the university enrolls over 40,000 students with 33,000 undergraduate and 7,000 graduate students. As the primary research institution in the western two-thirds of the state, Texas Tech University is home to 10 colleges, the Schools of Law and Veterinary Medicine, and the Graduate School. The flagship of the Texas Tech University System, Texas Tech is dedicated to student success by preparing learners to be ethical leaders for a diverse and globally competitive workforce. It is committed to enhancing the cultural and economic development of the state, nation, and world.

About Lubbock:Referred to as the Hub City because it serves as the educational, cultural, economic, and health care hub of the South Plains region, Lubbock boasts a diverse population and a strong connection to community, history, and land. With a mild climate, highly rated public schools, and a low cost of living, Lubbock is a family-friendly community that is ranked as one of the best places to live in Texas. Lubbock is home to a celebrated and ever-evolving music scene, a vibrant arts community, and is within driving distance of Dallas, Austin, Santa Fe, and other major metropolitan cities. Lubbocks Convention and Visitors Bureau provides a comprehensive overview of the Lubbock community and its resources, programs, events, and histories.

About the College
The Whitacre College of Engineering (WCOE, https://www.depts.ttu.edu/coe/) serves approximately 4800 undergraduate and 1300 graduate students, supported by 220 faculty and instructors. The college had 852 BS, 557 MS and 68 PhD graduates in the 2023-24 fiscal year. All incoming first year students are enrolled in a common foundational curriculum for all undergraduate programs. Foundational students declare a program of choice and can move into upper division after completing the foundational classes with a TTU GPA of 2.5 or higher. The WCOE consists of the Departments of Chemical Engineering; Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering; Computer Science; Electrical and Computer Engineering; Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and Petroleum Enginee ing. All BS programs and the Environmental Engineering Masters program are ABET accredited. All departments have Masters and PhD programs. Annual research expenditures at the college are around $18M.

About the Department/School/Area
The Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE) Department currently has about 157 undergraduate students, 147 graduate students, and 12 faculty members and has open positions at various levels. The Department offers an ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. The Department currently offers three Master of Science and two Doctor of Philosophy degrees, with various modalities (face-to-face, distance) and specializations (Human Factors, Manufacturing, Operations Research, and Systems and Engineering Management). The IMSE Building houses excellent laboratories and classrooms for teaching and research and the department continues to enhance its curriculum to encompass customized academic options in response to societal needs. Additional information about the department is available at http://www.depts.ttu.edu/imse/.

Major/Essential Functions
In line with TTUs strategic priorities to engage and empower a diverse student body, enable innovative research and creative activities, and transform lives and communities through outreach and engaged scholarship, applicants should have experience working with diverse student populations at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels within individual or across the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, and service.

Organization
Texas Tech University

Faculty Qualifications

– PhD in industrial engineering (IE), manufacturing, systems engineering, or closely related fields
– Full professor or research record commensurate with the ability to be appointed as a full professor at TTU

Preferred Qualifications

Leadership: The candidate should have demonstrated leadership experience at the department, college, or institutional level. The candidate should have demonstrated the ability to work with and lead others in professional settings.

Vision: The candidate needs to articulate a strong vision for the department.

Visibility: The candidate should have a strong professional network evidenced by their reputation in the field.