at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Position Details
Working Position Title
Chair, Industrial and Systems Engineering (6485)
Classification Title
Chair
Position Number
00006485
Posting Date
10/16/2023
Closing Date
Priority Review Date
12/31/2023
Business Unit Description
Faculty
Full-Time/Part Time
Full-Time
FTE
1.00
Position Status
Regular
FLSA
Exempt
Job Code
2020
Union Representation
Non-Union
Union Code
N/A
Unit/Department
Industrial & Systems Eng
College/Unit
College of Eng & Eng Tech Dean
Division
Academic Division
Location
EB 230
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page
https://www.niu.edu/ceet/index.shtml
Position Summary, Requirements, and Qualifications
Overview
The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) invites applications for an anticipated Chairperson to lead the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISYE).
The Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering offers an ABET accredited B.S. in ISYE (with emphasis in Manufacturing Systems, Health Systems, and Engineering Management; a minor in Sustainable Engineering; and two certificates in lean six sigma and logistics). The department also offers an M.S. in ISYE, an M.S. in ISYE with specialization in Engineering Management, and a Ph.D. in ISYE (with four certificates in logistics, lean six sigma, quality control of manufacturing processes, and integrated manufacturing systems). The department is well established and enjoys a solid reputation for education, research, and service to the community and profession.
The department consists of 9 full-time faculty members and 2 full-time instructors, and approximately 84 undergraduates, 146 M.S., and 5 PhD students. The department has well established laboratories for Logistics, Operations Research, Ergonomics, Lean Manufacturing, and Additive Manufacturing. Strong ties with industries and national laboratories in the Northern Illinois region, including Argonne and Fermi, have helped Industrial and Systems Engineering faculty to attract externally funded research projects on a regular basis. Northern Illinois University (NIU) has about 16,000 students and is located approximately 65 miles west of Chicago. NIU's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional, and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach. To further support that vision, the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (CEET) offers Ph.D. degrees in electrical, mechanical, and industrial and systems engineering. In addition, the College has recently started to offer B.S. degree programs in Biomedical Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering.
This administrative, teaching, and scholarly appointment will begin July 1, 2024.
About CEET
The College of Engineering and Engineering Technology was established in 1985 and offers degree programs accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering (ATMAE) in electrical engineering, engineering technology, industrial and systems engineering, and mechanical engineering, as well as the two new bachelor's programs in biomedical engineering and mechatronics engineering introduced in 2019. The college is housed in three facilities totaling 150,000 square feet and featuring more than 35 state-of-the-art laboratories that are open to all students from their first year through graduate school.
About NIU
Northern Illinois University is a student-centered, nationally recognized public research university, with expertise that benefits its region and spans the globe in a wide variety of fields, including the sciences, humanities, arts, business, engineering, education, health and law. Through its main campus in DeKalb, Illinois, and education centers for students and working professionals in Chicago, Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Oregon and Rockford, NIU offers more than 100 courses of study while serving a diverse and international student body of about 16,000.
Position Summary
As a dynamic and innovative leader, the incoming Chair will spearhead a new vision for the department, advancing education, research expansion, industrial partnerships, and enrollment management.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Leading and administering... For full info follow application link.
In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
