Assistant / Associate Professor in Systems Engineering
The University of Texas at Dallas
Application
Details
Posted: 05-Sep-24
Location: Richardson, Texas
Salary: Open
Categories:
Engineering
Internal Number: 27327
Posting Number: F00889P
Department: System Engineering
Salary Range: Negotiable
Pay Basis: Monthly
Position Status: Academic Year
Location: Richardson
Job Summary:
Position Description
The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science at The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) invites applications for faculty positions at the Assistant or Associate Professor level in Systems Engineering (SYSE). Qualified candidates must have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education, and the potential to develop an externally funded research program. Applicants at the Associate Professor level must demonstrate a strong record of scholarly and professional achievements.
The appointment commences for the fall 2025 semester.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience: A PhDdegree or equivalent in Systems Engineering, or a discipline related to Systems Engineering, such as Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Mathematics is required prior to employment. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. We are seeking candidates able to produce research and scholarly or creative achievements that enhance the program and the discipline, and able to deliver high quality teaching using evidence-based practices to effectively engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
Preferred Education and Experience: We are seeking candidates whose teaching and research interests span one or more of the fundamental areas of systems engineering, including but not limited to: systems architecture, systems management, risk management, requirements engineering, modeling and simulation, robotic/mechatronic systems, control systems, systems integration, optimization, and system design.
The Department and School
The SYSE Department currently has nine tenured/tenure-track, lecturer, and research faculty members, and approximately 100 graduate students, working in diverse areas including high-precision mechatronic systems with applications in atomic-scale lithography for fabrication of solid-state quantum devices, atomically precise manufacturing and high-speed scanning probe microscopy; robotic systems and control in a variety of multidisciplinary applications; modeling, analysis and control of multiagent systems; complex networks; graph machine learning for network control applications, resilience and security in networked multiagent systems, transportation systems management and operation strategies, mathematical methods for complex networks and engineering applications; functional safety systems with applications in machine learning and energy storage systems. Faculty members typically hold affiliate positions in other engineering departments and advise doctoral students in those departments.
The SYSE Department at UT Dallas is at a crossroads in its evolution, to date having a single graduate degree program and complementary focus in research. The fall semester 2025 will see the start and development of a new, multidisciplinary undergraduate degree program in Systems Engineering, representing an exciting opportunity for new faculty hires. SYSE currently offers an M.S. degree in Systems Engineering and Management, a joint program with the Jindal School of Management. The program has run successfully since 2010, and consists of two tracks: the Traditional track, with the majority of students, for the traditional graduate student, and the Professional track for the working professional with three or more years of experience (courses taught in an executive education style). The vision for the planned undergraduate curriculum is expressly tailored to meet the needs of the modern systems engineer, providing pathways for students to select a secondary field in another discipline, such as mechanical, electrical, bioengineering, computer science, or management. To support growth and expansion to the planned undergraduate degree program, UT Dallas has committed to expanding the SYSE faculty where needed. In addition to Systems Engineering, the Erik Johnson School is home to the Departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering and Material Science & Engineering.
The University of Texas at Dallas is situated in Richardson, one of the most attractive suburbs of the Dallas metropolitan area with several hundred high-tech and business systems companies within a few miles of the campus, including Texas Instruments, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Lennox, Rockwell-Collins, Ericsson, Hewlett-Packard, Samsung, Fujitsu, Cisco Systems, EDS, Toyota, Capital One, State Farm, and Zyvex Labs. Opportunities for joint university-industry research projects are excellent. The Erik Jonsson School has experienced rapid growth for the last dozen years. As a result of increased funding and continued growth of the university, the school is expanding its existing programs, establishing new programs, and recruiting outstanding faculty.
Application Instructions
Applicants should upload the following:
· Full curriculum vitae and cover letter summarizing their interests and qualifications for the position.
· Statement of teaching philosophy describing their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment methods, and how their teaching practices will engage students from a range of backgrounds and experiences.
· Research statement describing past, present, and future research, including how they mentor (or will mentor) student researchers and foster (or will foster) collaborative research environments.
· A writing/publication sample; and
· Full contact information for at least three academic or professional references.
Priority will be given to completed applications received by September 30, 2024. Reviews will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed on January 31, 2025.
The University and Community
UT Dallas is a top public research university located in one of the nation's fastest-growing metropolitan regions. Our seven schools offer more than 140 undergraduate and graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs. Our student body is 30,000 strong, reflecting students from over 100 countries and a multiplicity of identities and experiences. Over 65% of our undergraduate students receive some form of need- or merit-based financial aid; and 66%of graduating seniors have no student debt compared to 48% in Texas and 32% in the nation (2021 TICAS report).
UT Dallas is committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a constantly changing world. A diversity of people, ideas, and perspectives is crucial to our vision and mission. UT Dallas is a place where members of the community from all backgrounds are welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged in their pursuit of excellence.
The University has a variety of programs and initiatives to support engagement and success for all members of the campus community. Employee benefits include a range of physical and mental wellness resources.
The University of Texas at Dallas is an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas on the path to achieving Tier One national research university status.UT Dallas has grown since its founding in 1969 to include 132 degree programs, with cutting-edge curricula serving a variety of undergraduate and graduate student interests.The University continues its original commitment to providing some of the state's most-lauded science and engineering programs and has also gained prominence for a breadth of educational paths, from criminology to biomedical engineering to arts and technology.The wealth of learning resources available to UT Dallas students is the result of a concentrated effort to attract the top minds on both ends of the classroom relationship. Joining the faculty's Nobel laureate and four National Academies members since 2005 are more than 200 tenure and tenure-track professors hailing from the world's best colleges, including Harvard, MIT, Cambridge and Columbia University. In addition, UT Dallas is home to more than 50 centers, labs and institutes that facilitate research and opportunities for hands-on learning. Students, meanwhile, arrive at UT Dallas well-prepared ...to succeed in higher education: In 2011, nearly 39 percent of freshmen ranked in the top 10 percent of their high school class, and 75 percent ranked in the top 25 percent.With an eye on building a future as bright as its beginnings, UT Dallas will continue its push to attain Tier One research university status and produce graduates who are well-equipped to succeed professionally.